National Assembly approves proposal seeking consideration on Nepal Citizenship Bill

KATHMANDU:- The proposal seeking consideration on the Nepal Citizenship (Second Amendment) Bill, 2081, received with a message from the House of Representatives, has been unanimously approved by the..

Budget focused on giving impetus to economy: Finance Minister Poudel

KATHMANDU:- The government has presented its budget (income and expenditure) estimates for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26 in the parliament. The government was expected to bring the budget with..

Rasuwagadhi flash flood attributed to glacial lake outburst

KATHMANDU:- The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has attributed the recent flash flood in the Lhende River, on the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa, to a glacial lake outburst in its..

Judge’s order puts birthright citizenship issue on fast track back to US Supreme Court

By MARK SHERMAN, HOLLY RAMER, New Hampshire, (AP):- The justices could be asked to rule whether the order issued Thursday by a federal judge in New Hampshire complies with their decision last..

New Hampshire judge pauses Trump’s birthright citizenship order

By CURTIS YEE and BERNARD MCGHEE, New Hampshire, (AP):- federal judge in New Hampshire said Thursday he will certify a class action lawsuit including all children who will be affected by..

NC leadership urged to reconsider disciplinary action against Gurung

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress (NC) leaders aligned with Dr Shekhar Koirala have expressed dissatisfaction with the disciplinary action announced by the party's Disciplinary Committee against party..

PM asks National Sports Council to prepare for NPL

KATHMANDU:- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has asked the National Sports Council to prepare for organizing the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Inaugurating the National High Performance Centre and..

Guru Purnima being celebrated today

KATHMANDU:- Gurupurnima, also known as Asad Shukla Poornima, is being celebrated today by honouring and expressing gratitude towards mentors and teachers alike. The festival also carries..

California bishop suspends Mass obligation due to immigration fears

By DEEPA BHARATH, LOS ANGELES (AP):- San Bernardino Bishop Alberto Rojas, who leads more than 1.5 million Catholics in Southern California, has formally excused parishioners from their weekly..

Drainage of supraglacial lake suspected for Rasuwa flood

By Indira Aryal, KATHMANDU:- The flash flood in the Bhotekoshi on Tuesday morning is suspected to have been caused by the drainage of a supraglacial lake. This lake began forming as a small pond in..

Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya

By DEREK GATOPOULOS and SAMY MAGDY, ATHENS, Greece (AP):- Greece said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete following a spike in..

Cloud cover hampers ascertaining causes of flood in Bhotekoshi

KATHMANDU:- Meteorologists and hydrologists are having a tough time in determining the exact causes behind the massive flood in the Bhotekoshi river on last Tuesday night due to clouds still hover..

At least nine killed, 19 missing in Rasuwagadhi flash flood

KATHMANDU:- At least nine people died and 19 others are missing as a massive flash flood hit Rasuwagadhi in Rasuwa district early Tuesday morning. Severe damages were caused to Nepal-China..

Militants kill 5 Israeli soldiers in Gaza and Israeli strikes kill 51 Palestinians

By TIA GOLDENBERG, FATMA KHALED and WAFAA SHURAFA, TEL AVIV, Israel (AP):- Five Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack in the northern Gaza Strip, Israel’s military said Tuesday, while health..

Three police personnel, six Chinese nationals missing in Lhende flood

RASUWA:- At least 18 people, including Nepali and Chinese nationals have gone missing in the flood-fed Lhende rivulet in Rasuwa along the Nepal-China border this morning. Assistant Spokesperson..

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