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Trump says Afghan man shot two soldiers near White House

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that an Afghan man who fled the Taliban was the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House, calling it an "... Read More


Massive fire rips through Dhaka Korail slum, leaving thousands homeless

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- A devastating fire tore through the densely populated Korail slum in Bangladesh's capital on Tuesday evening, destroying or damaging nearly 1,500 shanties and leaving thousands o... Read More


India approves $800 million plan to boost rare earth magnet production

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- India has approved a more than $800 million plan to boost production of rare earth magnets in an effort to secure supplies and cut its dependence on imports from countries like C... Read More


Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years in jail for corruption

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- A court in Bangladesh sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday to 21 years in prison for corruption, a week after she was given the death penalty for crimes agai... Read More


System with PM as Chancellor should be removed: PM Karki

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has viewed that political interventions would increase at universities with a system appointing political figures as Chancellor. In her address to th... Read More


Political parties' registration extended by four days

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- The Election Commission has extended the time for political parties to register for the March 5 House of Representatives (HoR). The deadline that was supposed to expire today has... Read More


SAARC convenes 61st Session of Programming Committee

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- The 61st Session of the Programming Committee of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) commenced on Wednesday. The Meeting, being held on a virtual platfor... Read More


Four arrested in Kathmandu for robbery of gold and cash

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- Police have arrested four individuals accused of robbing gold, cash and other personal belongings from a woman in Nepalatar, Tarkeshwor Municipality, Kathmandu.A team from the Ka... Read More


Free visa-free ticket in crisis? New medical fee adds to migrant burdens

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- The health examination fee for Nepali workers going abroad for foreign employment has increased. The government has raised the medical test fee to Rs 9,500 for workers preparing ... Read More


Global engineering geologists gather in Kathmandu, call for greater inclusion of geological experts in development projects

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- More than 200 engineering geologists from across the world have begun convening in Kathmandu for the 15th Asian Regional Conference of the International Association for Engineeri... Read More