WASHINGTON (AP): Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping have slurped noodles together in Beijing. They’ve shared deep thoughts about the meaning of America during an exchange on the Tibetan plateau. They’ve gushed to U.S. business leaders about developing a sincere respect for each other. The American president has held up his relationship with Xi as… Continue reading Biden and Xi prepare for meeting
Month: November 2021
Israeli Ambassador assures direct flight between Nepal and Israel
Kathmandu: Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Hanan Goder on Monday paid a courtesy call on Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Prem Bahadur Ale. The meeting focused on relations between the two countries, mutual cooperation and collaboration. During a meeting at the Ministry, Ambassador Goder assured that the Israeli government would take the initiative for direct… Continue reading Israeli Ambassador assures direct flight between Nepal and Israel
Online application for new driving license restricted during working hour
Kathmandu: The online application form for new driving license has been restricted during working hour; 10 am to 5 pm. The software failed to handle the excessive flow of online application during working hour. Thus the Department of Transportation Management has decided to disable the system during working hour for the online application. However the… Continue reading Online application for new driving license restricted during working hour
Australia becomes T20 World Champion
Kathmandu: Australia have won the ICC T20 World Cup for the first time. Australia defeated neighboring New Zealand by eight wickets in the final on Sunday to become the champions. Australia, who have won the ODI World Cup five times, won the title for the second time in the final. Australia had earlier lost to… Continue reading Australia becomes T20 World Champion
Airline operators raise airfare up to Rs 220
Kathmandu: As the government has increased the price of aviation fuel, the airline operators have also increased the price of fuel for air tickets. The government has increased the price of air turbine fuel by Rs 5 per liter to Rs 101. Accordingly, passengers have to pay a maximum of Rs 220 more for air… Continue reading Airline operators raise airfare up to Rs 220
11 injured in Mustang avalanche
Kathmandu: An avalanche has hit the Kobang area of Mustang. A large avalanche fell from Manapathi Himal on Sunday afternoon. Eleven people have been injured while fleeing due to fear of avalanches. No other major damage has occurred though.
Japan’s former princess leaves for US with commoner husband
TOKYO (AP): A Japanese princess who gave up her royal status to marry her commoner college sweetheart left for New York on Sunday, as the couple pursued happiness as newlyweds and left behind a nation that has criticized their romance. The departure of Mako Komuro, the former Princess Mako, and Kei Komuro, both 30, was… Continue reading Japan’s former princess leaves for US with commoner husband
13 leaders of Bibeksheel Sajha resign
Kathmandu: Thirteen leaders from Gandaki, including Mahesh Bhandari, a member of the secretariat of Bibeksheel Saja Party, have resigned from the party. Among those who have resigned are Deepak Poudel, central member of the party’s central campaign department, Prakash Acharya, central member of the party and youth organization, Ashok Khadka, Gandaki state member and head… Continue reading 13 leaders of Bibeksheel Sajha resign
Statue of Satya Mohan Joshi to be placed in France
Kathmandu: Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan City Chiribabu Maharjan reached in France to attend the conference of mayors has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to place the statue of the famous French poet somewhere in the Lalitpur Metropolitan City and to place the statue of Satya Mohan Joshi, a 102-year-old literary man in a city… Continue reading Statue of Satya Mohan Joshi to be placed in France
Leaders in Paris call for protecting children online
PARIS (AP): Internet giants, including social media apps Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat, joined several world leaders to issue a global call to better protect children online at a Paris summit on Thursday. The call, initiated by France and the U.N. child protection agency UNICEF, acknowledges that “in the digital environment, children can come across… Continue reading Leaders in Paris call for protecting children online