Governor Newsom announces next round of television tax credits, adding animated and competition shows for the first time

SACRAMENTO:- Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that 16 television projects have been approved for this year’s first round of California Film & Television Tax Credit Program awards. The..

Nation observes Paha Charhe festival

KATHMANDU:- The Paha Charhe festival, celebrated by the indigenous Newa community of the Kathmandu Valley, has begun. During the festival, a masked dance is also performed at the Dabali in front..

Army tighten grip on day 1 in Jay Trophy final

KATHMANDU:- The title clash for the Jay Trophy Men’s Elite Cup began at Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground on Tuesday, with Tribhuwan Army Club taking the upper hand on Day One. Army were dismissed..

We are in favor of some reform in the form of governance: RSP President Lamichhane

KATHMANDU:- President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane has directed HoR members from his party to be cautious while making expressions in the public. Addressing the..

Helicopter mishap in Khotang: Six rescued and brought to Kathmandu

KATHMANDU:- Those injured in a helicopter accident in Khotang this morning have been rescued. According to Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Information Officer Gyanendra Bhul, an Air..

Acid attack on minor girl raised in Maharashtra legislature; Congress slams govt over law and order

MUMBAI, (PTI):- An alleged acid attack on a Class 6 girl student in Sangamner prompted the Congress to slam the Maharashtra government in the legislative assembly on Wednesday, alleging..

Rwanda seeks $134 million from the UK in arbitration over scrapped refugee deal

By MIKE CORDER, THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP):- Rwanda told a panel of international arbitrators Wednesday that Britain still owes it 100 million pounds ($134 million) under a contentious refugee..

About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war

By CHAN HO-HIM and SHEIKH SAALIQ, HONG KONG (AP):- About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions..

Trump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin appears before senators for his confirmation hearing

By REBECCA SANTANA, WASHINGTON (AP):- Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary, is appearing before senators on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing,..

Man dies after being hit by tractor in Gulmi

GULMI:- A man was killed after being struck by a tractor in Madane Rural Municipality, Gulmi district. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ganga Bahadur Saru said the deceased has been identified as..

Ghode Jatra being observed in Kathmandu today

KATHMANDU:- Ghode Jatra, the traditional horse festival, is being celebrated across Kathmandu Valley today. The event, held on Krishna Paksha of the Nepali month of Chaitra, is marked by vibrant..

Trump’s homeland security pick Mullin is poised to inherit a department beset by challenges

By REBECCA SANTANA and GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA, WASHINGTON (AP):- Should Sen. Markwayne Mullin be approved as the next secretary of Homeland Security, he will walk into the department’s..

NRNA Jumbo Working Committee announced under the leadership of Dr. Hemraj Sharma

KATHMANDU:- A jumbo working committee has been announced from the 12th general convention of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA). It is said that the jumbo working committee has been..

FNJ UK branch provides Rs 65,000 for journalist Suresh Dhami’s treatment

LONDON:- The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) UK branch has provided financial assistance for the treatment of Suresh Dhami, the president of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ)..

Ali Larijani, believed to be running Iran since the beginning of the war, is killed in a strike

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official and a conservative force within Iran’s theocracy, was killed in an Israeli strike, Iranian authorities confirmed..

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