Border Patrol hiring spree offers lessons as another immigration agency embarks on massive growth

By VALERIE GONZALEZ and ELLIOT SPAGAT, McALLEN, Texas (AP):- In 2006, top U.S. Border Patrol officials were asked how long it would take to hire 6,000 agents, a roughly 50% increase at the time...

Trump’s approval rating on immigration and government spending has slipped, new AP-NORC poll finds

By STEVE PEOPLES and LINLEY SANDERS, WASHINGTON (AP):- Only about one-quarter of U.S. adults say that President Donald Trump’s policies have helped them since he took office, according to a new..

Heavy rainfall likely in some places of five provinces today

KATHMANDU:- Now the country has witnessed the influence of monsoon winds with the impact of low pressure area located nearby Uttarpradesh of India. The monsoon's low-pressure line, according to..

Four injured in bus-car collision on Kaligandaki Corridor

NAWALPARASI:- Four people got injured when a car and a bus collided head-on in Khaireni, Baudikali Rural Municipality -3, Nawalpur, along the Kaligandaki Corridor. A car (Ga 2 Cha 9546) en route..

Jane’s Addiction bandmates sue each other over onstage fight that ended tour

By ANDREW DALTON, LOS ANGELES (AP):- The members of alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction filed dueling lawsuits Wednesday over singer Perry Farrell’s onstage scuffle with guitarist..

Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefire as Israel continues strikes

By ABDELRAHMAN SHAHEEN and KAREEM CHEHAYEB, DAMASCUS, Syria (AP):- Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced a renewed ceasefire Wednesday after days of..

Snow layer thinning in Humla’s mountains

HUMLA:- The snow cover in the high Himalayan region, which used to remain white throughout the year in Humla, has visibly decreased. The decline is attributed to less snowfall during winter, and..

Insurance Authority Chairman Ojha suspended

KATHMANDU:- Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, has asserted that anyone found guilty of corruption, regardless of their position, will face action. While..

Federal judge says she would block Trump’s birthright citizenship order nationwide

GREENBELT, Md. (AP):- A federal judge in Maryland could soon become the second to block President Donald Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship from taking effect nationwide, if an..

Chetraj Oli elected NRNA President

LONDON:- Chetraj Oli has been elected as the president of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Ireland. In the election held on Tuesday via Vero online technology, Oli received 695 votes..

Astronomers capture the birth of planets around a baby sun outside our solar system

By MARCIA DUNN, CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP):- Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn..

Gold price down by 1,300

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has decreased by Rs 1,300 per tola (11.66) in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of..

Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in secret scheme after data breach

By Joel Gunter & Sean Seddon, (BBC News):- Thousands of Afghans have moved to the UK under a secret scheme which was set up after a British official inadvertently leaked their data, it can be..

Nepal-India border points in Baitadi, Darchula to remain closed on July 24 and 28

BAITADI:- The bordering points in Baitadi and Darchula districts are to be closed on July 24 and July 28 in view of the Panchayat election in the Uttarakhand State of India. The Panchayat..

Kagbeni-Korala road obstructed due to landslide

MUSTANG:- The Kagbeni-Korala road under the national pride project, Jomsom-Korala road, which connects the north and south of the district, has been blocked due to a landslide. According to the..

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