NC vows action against VP Dhanraj Gurung 'if found guilty'

1 year ago

Kathmandu, September 21 — Nepali Congress General Secretary Bishwaprakash Sharma said that action will be taken against the party's Vice President Dhanraj Gurung if found guilty in the cooperative fraud...

Republicans are red and Democrats blue. But it wasn’t always that way

1 year ago

Television screens airing a presidential debate at a sports bar in Washington, DC in 2020. (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) (CNN) — CNN’s coverage of the 1980 US presidential election, broadcast...

Prachanda reiterates directly elected prez and proportional electoral system

1 year ago

Kathmandu, September 21 — Chairman of the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Centre), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', stated that if there is to be a constitutional amendment, they will push forward...

Youth activists march for climate justice in Lalitpur (photos)

1 year ago

Kathmandu, September 21 — A group of youth has organized a rally in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, demanding climate justice. Named the People’s Climate March 2024, the rally saw dozens of participants...

Nationwide impact as Monsoon winds take hold

1 year ago

Kathmandu, September 21 — The monsoon trough is located to the west of the typical position, stretching both north and south of it. Monsoon winds are impacting the entire country. ...

Ukraine bans officials from using Telegram on state-issued devices

1 year ago

Telegram is widely used in Ukraine and Russia [File: Dado Ruvic/Reuters] Kyiv, September 21 — Ukraine has banned government and military officials from using the Telegram messaging app on...

UML leader's son allegedly embezzles 13 million rupees in Jhapa

1 year ago

  Biratnagar, September 21 — With ongoing reports of cooperative fraud, the Unnati Savings and Credit Cooperative in Jhapa's Shivasatakshi Municipality-3 has been found to have irregularities amounting to...

Sri Lanka votes in first election since protests ousted president

1 year ago

Sri Lanka's former president fled the country in 2022 after months-long protests. (Getty Images) Colombo, September 21 — Sri Lankans are voting for a new president in the first...

In pictures: Dharahara sparkles with lights

1 year ago

Kathmandu, September 20 — The Dharahara tower is illuminated beautifully in the evening. The lights surrounding Dharahara have created a dazzling effect. After being reopened to the public after...

From unity to factionalism: RPP's Game of Thrones gets spicy

1 year ago

Kathmandu, September 20 — With more than a year left until the regular general convention, which is supposed to be held every four years according to the party constitution, internal...

Investigation report: Misappropriation of NPR 2.58 billion in cooperatives by GB Rai and his relatives

1 year ago

Kathmandu, September 20 — The parliamentary special investigation committee has reported that there has been misappropriation of funds amounting to NPR 2.58 billion related to cooperative institutions, transferred under the...

PM Oli leads Nepali delegation to the U.S. for UN Assembly (photos)

1 year ago

Kathmandu, September 20 — Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has departed for the United States, leading a Nepali delegation on Friday. He is traveling to participate in the 79th...

Rabi Lamichhane acknowledges weaknesses in political report

1 year ago

Kathmandu, September 20 — The two-day national gathering of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) held in Kamaladi has concluded. The gathering, which took place on September 17 and 18, announced the...

Hearing scheduled for former IGP Rana's writ in Supreme Court

1 year ago

Kathmandu, September 10 — A hearing has been scheduled for Friday regarding the writ petition filed by former Inspector General of Nepal Police, Om Bikram Rana, in the Supreme Court....

Israel says 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers hit in Lebanon

1 year ago

An Israeli fighter jet takes off to conduct strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. (Reuters) Jaroslav Lukiv, September 20 — Israel has carried out extensive air strikes on southern...