International

Iran says missile programme defensive, non-negotiable

6 months ago

Iran insisted on Monday that its missile programme was defensive in nature and designed to dissuade attack, while adding the existence of its arsenal was not up for debate.Israel had...

35 people die of Japanese encephalitis in 2025

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 22: Altogether 35 people succumbed to Japanese encephalitis infection in Nepal in 2025.According to Dr Abhiyan Gautam, Chief of Child Health and Immunization Service Section in the Ministry...

Nepal’s First Poetry Film Festival in 2026

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 22: The Himalayan Literature Festival & Writers Workshop (HLFWWK) has announced the launch of Nepal’s first-ever Poetry Film Festival, to be held as part of HLFWWK 2026 from...

Elections will be held on time, assures Prime Minister Karki

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 22: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has called on all political parties to participate in the election process leading up to the March 5 elections to the House of...

NUSAN's 7th AGM concludes; 11-member working committee formed under Tamrakar leadership

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 22: The Nepal US Alumni Network (NUSAN) has recently concluded its 7th Annual General Meeting.The general assembly of the NUSAN elected Swarna Tamrakar as the President of the...

EU says China's planned dairy duties 'unjustified'

6 months ago

The EU hit back at China's declaration Monday it will slap duties of up to 42.7 percent on some dairy products from the European Union, calling the move "unjustified"."Our assessment...

Arya, Khusi winners of singing, dancing competition in USA

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 22: Arya Khanal, 13, and Khusi Adhikari, 13, living in Columbus, USA have become the winners of singing and dancing competition held among the Nepali talents living in...

MCA-Nepal signs two contracts for roadway construction

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 22: The Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Board (MCA-Nepal) has signed two contracts totaling around USD 23.7 million for the implementation of two road infrastructure projects.According to a...

Emphasis laid on to work from local levels for safe migration

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 22: Stakeholders have stressed that local governments should initiate the activities to reduce the burden of loan to the workers going for foreign employment. It is necessary also...

15 arrested in 1 bln yen robbery in Hong Kong

6 months ago

Fifteen people were arrested after 1 billion yen (about 6.35 million U.S. dollars) was robbed from a currency exchange shop earlier in Sheung Wan of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong...

Air India's Mumbai flight returns to Delhi following engine shutdown

6 months ago

An Air India flight that took off from Delhi for Mumbai Monday morning was forced to make an emergency landing back at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi following an...

Dozens killed in Thailand-Cambodia border clashes

6 months ago

Dozens have been killed in Thailand-Cambodia border clashes, including soldiers and civilians in both countries, official data showed Monday.Thailand's military announced that ongoing border clashes with Cambodia have left 22...

Colombia says 18 soldiers kidnapped during anti-guerrilla raid

6 months ago

Eighteen Colombian troops have been kidnapped while conducting an operation against the ELN guerrilla group, Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said Sunday.The soldiers were surrounded by "nearly 200 people and forcibly...

Thailand says Cambodia agrees to border talks after ASEAN meet

6 months ago

Thailand's top diplomat said on Monday that Cambodia had agreed to hold border talks this week, after a regional meeting in Malaysia aimed at halting deadly clashes between the Southeast...

Govt committed to reinforcing disaster anticipatory actions: Home Minister Aryal

6 months ago

Lalitpur (Patan), Dec 22: Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said the government is fully committed to reinforcing, institutionalising and expanding anticipatory actions based on disaster preparedness, early warning systems...

Nabil Bank wins case relating to Trishuli Hydropower in Chinese court

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 22: Nabil Bank has won a legal case in a Chinese court related to the counter guarantee issued for Trishuli Hydropower Company Limited.With a verdict from the Higher...