House of Representatives Meeting Scheduled for Today

KATHMANDU:- A meeting of the House of Representatives is scheduled to take place at 11:00 am today. During Tuesday’s session of the Lower House, lawmakers continued discussions on the..

Moderate Rainfall Likely in Several Provinces Today

KATHMANDU:- The Weather Forecasting Division has predicted light to moderate rainfall in some hilly and mountainous areas of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces later today under the..

Trump orders banks to take a closer look at clients’ citizenship in new immigration enforcement move

By FATIMA HUSSEIN and KEN SWEET, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that requires banks to take a closer look at the citizenship of their customers, a..

Nepal’s Supreme Court at a Historic Crossroads: Reform, Public Trust, and the Challenge Before Chief Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma

Nepal’s judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court of Nepal, currently stands at a deeply significant institutional crossroads. On one side, the judicial system faces growing public criticism over..

California secures federal assistance to support response to Sandy Fire in Ventura County

VENTURA:- Moving swiftly to support local and state response efforts to the Sandy Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that California has secrured a Fire Management Assistance Grant..

CIAA files case against travel agent Thapa for human trafficking on visit visa

KATHMANDU:- A corruption case worth Rs 3.20 million has been filed against Deepak Thapa, the then marketing officer of DMC Travels Pvt. Ltd. Pokhara. According to Suresh Neupane, spokesperson..

Newly appointed Chief Justice Sharma takes oath of office and secrecy

KATHMANDU:- President Ram Chandra Poudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma, today, Tuesday. President..

Hungary’s Magyar kicks off his first foreign trip as prime minister to ally Poland

KRAKOW, Poland (AP):- Hungary’s new prime minister arrived on Tuesday in Poland, a longtime ally whose recent political transformation has plenty of lessons to offer on how Péter Magyar’s..

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit

By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, BEIJING (AP):- Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped..

Congo reports sharp rise in Ebola cases as WHO worries about outbreak’s scale and speed

KINSHASA, Congo (AP):- The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the “scale and speed” of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where..

Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York

By LARRY NEUMEISTER, NEW YORK (AP):- Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge..

Rahul takes dig at PM on Norway pension fund dropping Adani shares from portfolio

NEW DELHI: (PTI):- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking if Norway agreed to his "personal request" to remove Adani from the pension fund black..

Virginia’s Asian Cultural Festival was filled with delicious Nepali dishes, Tamang Selo, and the sounds of Dhampu

VIRGINIA:- The area around West Oaks Road in Virginia was transformed into a vibrant hub of indigenous Asian culture on Sunday. It was a unique gathering place for music, dance, food, and cultural..

Strict customs reduces cross-border trade

BANKE:- Trade across the Nepal-India border has sharply declined after the government strictly enforced a rule requiring customs duty on goods worth more than Rs. 100 brought in from India. The..

Government decides to provide Rs 25,000 per family for the rehabilitation of displaced squatters

KATHMANDU:- The government has decided to provide Rs. 15,000 a month as shelter cost for every family of the squatter households removed from risky river banks in the Kathmandu Valley. The meeting..

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