Tourism Board and Wakayama Prefecture of Japan sign MoU for sustainable tourism cooperation

KATHMANDU:- The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the Wakayama Prefecture of Japan have signed an agreement on tourism cooperation aimed at strengthening tourism diplomacy between Nepal and Japan. Deepak..

17 days left to go for HoR polls: Publicity campaign begins today

KATHMANDU:- The political parties and the candidates of the House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for March 5 are beginning their formal election campaigns from today as per the..

Maha Shivaratri being observed nationwide today

KATHMANDU:- The Maha Shivaratri festival is being celebrated nationwide today. The day that falls on Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi, the fourteenth day of the first half of the lunar month of Falgun,..

Nepal loses to West Indies, exits from ICC T20

KATHMANDU:- Nepal lost to West Indies by nine wickets in the match held today at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium and got exited from the ICC T20 World Cup as it lost all three matches under the Group..

4.5 million jobs in five years

KATHMANDU:- Ujyalo Nepal Party (UNP) has made public the party's commitment paper in relation to the upcoming election to the House of Representatives (HoR) scheduled for March 5. Stating that the..

Election Commission reminds parties for election campaign until March 2

KAHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has reminded the political parties and candidates to engage in election campaigning like meeting, conclave, media engagement and programmes at local community..

Iran’s top diplomat to attend ‘indirect’ talks with US in Geneva, state-run IRNA news agency says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- Iran’s top diplomat was traveling Sunday from Tehran to Geneva, where the second round of nuclear negotiations with the U.S. will take place, Iranian state media..

No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

By AAMER MADHANI, WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP):- Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise Sunday in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a..

St. Xavier’s College stages “Jhola Harayeko Manchhey”

KATHMANDU:- St. Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Department of Major Arts, opened its latest theatrical production, Jhola Harayeko Manchhey, at Loyola Hall. The play, performed by BA fourth-year..

Mahashivaratri today

KATHMANDU:- Sanatani in Nepal and around the world are celebrating Mahashivaratri today with deep religious fervour, offering prayers to Lord Shiva and observing traditional rituals. The festival,..

Voter Education Campaign Begins Nationwide Ahead of HoR Elections

KATHMANDU:- With just 18 days remaining for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections, a nationwide voter education campaign has commenced from today. The programme has been launched in..

Darjeeling leader appeals to Bhutanese king to pardon Nepali-speaking prisoners

DARJEELING:- An elected leader from Darjeeling has appealed to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to pardon Nepali-speaking 'political prisoners'. Demands have been raised again for the..

Bishnu Kumari Gurung dies in car accident while sleeping in Australia

SYDNEY:- A Nepali woman has died after an out-of-control car crashed into her home in Australia. Bishnukumari Gurung, who was sleeping at her daughter's house on Friday night, died in the accident...

Rubio’s speech to European allies takes a softer tone but sticks to Trump’s firm stance

By MATTHEW LEE, EMMA BURROWS and GEIR MOULSON, MUNICH (AP):- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to America’s allies on Saturday, striking a less aggressive but..

Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman pledges to work for democracy after landslide victory in election

By SHEIKH SAALIQ and JULHAS ALAM, DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP):- Bangladesh’s incoming leader said Saturday that he would work to build a more democratic country, overcoming challenges related to..

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