Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks

MOSCOW, (AP):- Russia’s armed forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed Wednesday, but a Kyiv military official denied the claim as..

Online cyberscam suspect arrested in Cambodia is extradited to China

By SOPHENG CHEANG, PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP):- A businessman with alleged links to a multi-billion dollar online scam operation has been extradited from Cambodia to China, according to state..

RBI announces more actions amid rupee depreciation

MUMBAI, (PTI):- Amid sharp depreciation in the rupee, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday announced more actions focused on authorised dealers (ADs). The moves follow a "review of evolving market..

Attacks persist on Iran and across the Mideast as Trump threatens escalation

By JON GAMBRELL and DAVID RISING, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- Iran kept up its attacks on Israel and Persian Gulf neighbors on Wednesday as airstrikes pounded Tehran and U.S. President..

Italian coast guard finds 19 migrants dead and rescues 58 from dinghy off Lampedusa

ROME (AP):- The Italian coast guard found 19 bodies and rescued 58 people after intercepting a dinghy filled with migrants that was in distress about 80 nautical miles from the southern Italian..

Nepal end Asian Cup Qualifiers with defeat

KATHMANDU:- Nepal concluded their AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers with a 1-0 defeat to Laos in Vientiane on Tuesday. In their final Group F fixture at the Lao National Stadium, Nepal conceded in the..

Gold and silver prices surge

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold and silver has increased in the domestic market today also. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of yellow metal has..

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump’s birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

By MARK SHERMAN, WASHINGTON (AP):- The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to reject President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was..

This year’s Secondary Education Examination (SEE) begins tomorrow

KATHMANDU:- This year’s Secondary Education Examination (SEE) will begin tomorrow, Thursday, across the country. The National Examination Board has announced that exams will start simultaneously..

Thapa elected UML parliamentary party leader

KATHMANDU:- Ram Bahadur Thapa (Badal) has been elected as the parliamentary party leader of the CPN (UML). After the PP meeting held at UML Headquarters, Chyasal, Thapa was elected unanimously...

Election of Speaker agenda of first meeting of the parliament

KATHMANDU:- The political parties represented in the House of Representatives have reached an agreement to present a proposal regarding the election of the Speaker in the first meeting of the..

Election Commission to start collecting, updating voters’ list from April 5

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission is to begin registration and updating of the voters’ list from April 5. The EC had postponed it from November 22, 2025, after the announcement of the date for..

Generally cloudy weather in hilly and mountainous regions

KATHMANDU:- The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said the country is currently experiencing the effect of westerly wind and local wind. It has resulted in generally cloudy weather in..

Statements from Oli, Lekhak today

KATHMANDU:- Police are preparing to bring CPN-UML leader and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress leader and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak to the Kathmandu District Police..

Dubai-Kathmandu flight diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather

LUCKNOW, (PTI):- A Kathmandu-bound Fly Dubai flight from Dubai landed at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport here on Tuesday after it was diverted due to adverse weather conditions in..

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