Nepal to launch FIFA Football for Schools

KATHMANDU:- With support from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the FIFA Football for Schools (F4S) programme is set to launch in Nepal at Dashrath Stadium on July 31...

8.8 magnitude quake strikes off Russia’s Far East. Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California

By MARI YAMAGUCHI, TOKYO (AP):- One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the..

A US man goes on trial in Indonesia for allegedly selling porn videos online

By NINIEK KARMINI, JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP):- A trial began Wednesday in Indonesia against an American man accused of misusing his tourist visa by producing and selling pornographic videos..

China has granted visa-free access to citizens of 75 countries: NIA

BEIJING:- China has introduced unilateral visa-free entry and mutual visa exemption agreements with 75 countries as part of its efforts to streamline visa rules and promote international exchange, an..

Syafrubesi Rasuwgadhi route again closed over flood from Lhende Stream

RASUWA:- A flood from the Lhende Stream along the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa district last night damaged the Syafrubesi-Rasuwagadhi road, leading a complete traffic disruption. According to..

Baniya elected NC Bagmati PP leader, defeating CM Lama

MAKWANPUR:- Indra Bahadur Baniya has been elected Nepali Congress Bagmati Province Parliamentary Party Leader on Wednesday. Baniya defeated Chief Minister Bahadur Singh Lama by eight votes,..

Finance Ministry forms a taskforce for framing law on budget discipline

KATHMANDU:- The Ministry of Finance has formed a taskforce for the formulation of a law to help improve budget discipline in the country. Chief of Fiscal Federalism Coordination Division..

No possibility for change of NC parliamentary leadership: Koirala

MORANG:- Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has said the incumbent coalition government comprising two major political parties, NC and the CPN (UML) and a few other small parties, will..

Los Angeles County seeks ordinance preventing law enforcement from concealing their identities

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER, LOS ANGELES (AP):- Los Angeles County leaders want to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identities while on duty, a response to recent immigration..

National Assembly meeting at 1:15pm

KATHMANDU:- The National Assembly, upper House of the federal parliament, is holding its meeting at 1:15pm today. Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung,..

Rasuwagadhi border point to open before Dashain

NUWAKOT:- Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Devendra Dahal, has informed that installation of a bailey bridge on the Lhende stream was begun in a bid to reopen the Rasuwagadhi..

Bhotekoshi River flooded again

NUWAKOT:- The Bhoteskoshi River has been flooded again since early this morning, spreading alarm in the downstream areas. The district administrations in Rasuwa and Nuwakot have appealed to all..

Thailand and Cambodia ceasefire holds despite reports of skirmishes

By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI and SOPHENG CHEANG, SURIN, Thailand (AP):- A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appeared shaky but remained in place Tuesday as tensions lingered despite a truce..

Heavy rain causes flooding, evacuations and at least 38 deaths around Beijing region

BEIJING (AP):- Almost a year’s worth of rain caused flooding and landslides that washed away cars, forced evacuations and knocked out power around the Chinese capital, killing at least 38 people by..

PM Modi condoles demise of economist Meghnad Desai, hails his role in deepening India-UK ties

NEW DELHI, PTI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of Indian-origin writer and economist Meghnad Desai, and lauded his role in deepening India-UK ties. Desai, who was a..

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