Data of more than 40 million exposed in T-Mobile breach

NEW YORK (AP): The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver’s licenses or other identification of just over 40 million former and prospective customers that applied for T-Mobile credit were exposed in a recent data breach, the company said Wednesday. The same data for about 7.8 million current T-Mobile postpaid customers appears to be… Continue reading Data of more than 40 million exposed in T-Mobile breach

Taliban violently disperse rare protest, killing 1 person

Taliban fighters patrol in the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban violently broke up a protest in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least one person as they quashed a rare public show of dissent. The militant group meanwhile met with former officials from the toppled Western-backed government. As officials work to shape a future government, the United Arab Emirates… Continue reading Taliban violently disperse rare protest, killing 1 person

288 Nepalis arrive in Kathmandu from Afghanistan till Wednesday afternoon

Kathmandu: Two hundred and eighty-eight Nepalis have returned home after being taken over by the Afghan Taliban. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 118 people arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday morning, 84 at night, 65 on Wednesday morning and 25 in the afternoon. The ministry has issued a statement saying that work is underway… Continue reading 288 Nepalis arrive in Kathmandu from Afghanistan till Wednesday afternoon

Nepal to play first match with Maldives on SAFF

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Kathmandu: Nepal is set to start the 13th edition of the SAFF Championship Football Tournament with Maldives. Nepal has got Maldives as its first opponent in the 13th edition of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). Maldives, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will participate in the 13th edition which has been postponed for a… Continue reading Nepal to play first match with Maldives on SAFF

95-member central committee in CPN-UML (Socialist) party

Kathmandu: The Madhav Kumar Nepal-led CPN-UML (Socialist) faction will have a 95-member central committee. In the application filed for party registration in the commission on Wednesday, Nepal faction has Jhala Nath Khanal as the chairman and senior leader. Similarly, the Federal Parliament has 31 members in the House of Representatives and the National Assembly. As… Continue reading 95-member central committee in CPN-UML (Socialist) party

Taliban vow to honor women’s rights but within Islamic law

Hundreds of people gather outside the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP): A Taliban spokesman promised Tuesday that the insurgents who overran Afghanistan in recent days would respect women’s rights and would not exact revenge, seeking to calm a wary population and skeptical world powers. In his first news conference, Zabihullah Mujahid, who had been a shadowy figure for years, doubled down on the… Continue reading Taliban vow to honor women’s rights but within Islamic law

UML’s letter to dismiss 14 MPs including Madhav Nepal

Madhav Kumar Nepal smiles after officially being nominated for Nepal's Prime Minister at the Parliament House in Kathmandu May 23, 2009. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

Kathmandu: CPN-UML has taken action against 14 lawmakers including senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal. The Oli faction has taken action as soon as the government brought an ordinance on political parties to split the parties by increasing the number of parliamentary parties or the central committee to 20 percent. The action has been taken against… Continue reading UML’s letter to dismiss 14 MPs including Madhav Nepal

Corona infection in another 3,274 people, 27 deaths

Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 3,274 people in the last 24 hours while 27 people have died from corona infection. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1,929 people have been recovered from the covid-19 infection in the last 24 hours. With the addition of Tuesday, the total number of corona infections… Continue reading Corona infection in another 3,274 people, 27 deaths

Foreign ministry urge concerned authorities to ease travel for Nepalis returning from Afghanistan

Kathmandu: The government has urged to guarantee peace, security and tranquility in Afghanistan. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made public the government’s position on the latest developments in Afghanistan and urged it to guarantee peace, security and stability to the people. Nepal has urged those who want to… Continue reading Foreign ministry urge concerned authorities to ease travel for Nepalis returning from Afghanistan