Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US

By JAMEY KEATEN and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN, GENEVA (AP):- Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators..

New state laws force some sheriffs to stop cooperating with Trump’s immigration crackdown

By DAVID A. LIEB and BRIAN WITTE, WASHINGTON, (AP):- Over the past 18 years, officers at Maryland’s Frederick County jail have asked thousands of inmates two standard questions: What country are..

Pennsylvania man cleared after 43 years in prison for murder denied bail during deportation fight

By MARYCLAIRE DALE, PHILADELPHIA (AP):- A Pennsylvania man who spent 43 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned — only to be taken straight into immigration custody — was..

Dreams turn into reality as Gurkha soldiers complete Attestation Parade

LONDON:- Soldiers of the Queen’s Gurkha Signals have successfully completed their Attestation parade, marking the culmination of one of the most demanding military selection and training processes..

Durga Prasai’s detention extended for four days

KATHMANDU:- The District Administration Office, Kathmandu has permitted Nepal Police to keep in detention medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai for four more days. The District Police Office,..

Air pollution increasing in Kathmandu Valley

KATHMANDU:- Air pollution levels in the Kathmandu Valley have increased, with the Air Quality Index rising from 178 on Monday afternoon to 191 today. This level is considered unhealthy for everyone..

Grade 12 exam from April 27

KATHMANDU:- The National Examinations Board (NEB) has informed that Grade 12 exams would begin from April 27. Controller of Examination, Krishna Sharma, said the schedule for upgrading and..

Wrong to make public results of opinion poll before election: Acting CEC

KATHMANDU:- Acting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Ram Prasad Bhandari, has term it wrong to make public results of opinion poll in relation to the HoR election and urged the media to not do such..

Mahashivaratri festival celebrated in Pashupatinath Buddha Temple with mass Maharudrabhishek puja

LOS ANGELES:- The Mahashivaratri festival, which has been celebrated every year by the Pashupatinath Buddha Temple according to traditional traditions, has been celebrated this year with a mass..

Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of a second round of US talks

GENEVA (AP):- Iran’s top diplomat met with the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency on Monday, ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear..

Congress takes dig at govt over PM Modi’s visit to Israel

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the Centre after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu first broke news of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel, saying India..

China grants UK and Canada visa-free entry, raising total to 79 countries

BEIJING (AP):- British and Canadian citizens can enter China without a visa starting Tuesday, bringing to 79 the number of countries granted visa-free access in a bid to boost tourism and..

Nepal crash out of T20 World Cup 2026 after third straight defeat

KATHMANDU:- Nepal’s captain Rohit Paudel on Sunday admitted that batting failures were the chief reason behind his side’s exit from the group stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup..

NRB takes action against three commercial banks

KATHMANDU:- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has taken action against three commercial banks. The central bank has slapped action against the NIC Asia Bank, Global IME Bank Limited and Nepal Investment..

Election Commission receives 66 complaints of code of conduct violation

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has reported that its Central Election Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee received 66 complaints related to violations of the election code of conduct so..

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