New York : US President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to “step up” vetting measures, after a deadly truck attack in New York. Eight people were killed and 11 injured when the driver of the truck hit people on a cycle path in Lower Manhattan. Five Argentines were among the dead….
Kathmandu : The main ruling party, Nepali Congress, has said that the country is on the phase of new era of renaissance, which would be led by the party. The manifesto prepared by the NC for upcoming elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies states that the country has entered into a new…
Thai : Hundreds of thousands of Thais have turned out to witness the procession Mourners in Thailand are marking the main part of the five-day funeral ceremony for the country’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The revered king died in October 2016 aged 88. A series of Buddhist rites began in the royal palace before the…
Gorkha : CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Narayankaji Shrestha who is contesting in the election to the House of Representatives from the Gorkha 2 against Naya Shakti Party coordinator Dr Baburam Bhattarai has said the country would not see progress and prosperity under the leadership of Bhattarai. “Gorkha 2 is a stronghold of the leftist revolutionaries,…
Kathmandu : Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Yubraj Bhusal on Monday has expressed his commitment to deliver concrete results by leading the reconstruction works within three months. Talking to RSS following his appointment, CEO Bhusal added that he will lead the NRA by coordinating all the bodies necessary for…
Kathmandu : A total of 41 women candidates are contesting in the first round of elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies, in 32 districts scheduled for November 26. Of them, 18 women are contesting in the House of Representatives and the rest in the State Assemblies. According to the Election Commission, a…
China : China’s ruling Communist Party has voted to enshrine Xi Jinping’s name and ideology in its constitution, elevating him to the level of founder Mao Zedong. The unanimous vote to incorporate “Xi Jinping Thought” happened at the end of the Communist Party congress, China’s most important political meeting. Mr Xi has steadily increased…
Houston : The US city of Houston has declared a night-time curfew as it battles the impact of Hurricane Harvey.The storm has dumped record rainfall, leaving large parts of the city underwater, homes destroyed and over 20 people reported dead. Houston mayor Sylvester Turner said the curfew was needed to head off looting in America’s…
New Delhi (India) : Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has recently arrived in New Delhi on the five-day State visit to India. PM Deuba arrived here with his spouse Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, leading the 48-member Nepali delegation at the cordial invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Minister of External Affairs of India, Sushma…
Spain : Spanish police say they have killed five suspected terrorists in the town of Cambrils to stop a vehicle attack, after an earlier one in Barcelona. The men, wearing explosive belts, were linked to the first attack, police say. Thirteen people died and dozens were hurt when a van hit crowds in the Las…
