Russia loses warship, says attacks on Kyiv will increase

File Photo An armed man stands by the remains of a Russian military vehicle in Bucha, close to the capital Kyiv, Ukraine, March 1, 2022. Photo Courtesy: AP

The sinking of the Russian warship reduces Russia’s firepower in the Black Sea, although military analysts disagreed on the event’s significance to the course of the war. Either way, the loss was viewed as emblematic of Moscow’s fortunes in a seven-week invasion widely seen as a historic blunder following the retreat from the Kyiv region and much… Continue reading Russia loses warship, says attacks on Kyiv will increase

Issuing institutional work permit goes online

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Kathmandu: Foreign Employment office started issuing institutional work permits online only starting today. The government has now implemented an online system of institutional work permits for workers going for foreign employment. Minister for Labor, Employment, and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha on Friday launched the online system of institutional work permits. According to Minister Shrestha,… Continue reading Issuing institutional work permit goes online

NAC to operate regular flights to Saudi from April 21

Kathmandu: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is going to start regular flights to Saudi Arabia from April 21. For the first time, a national flag carrier will fly to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a regular basis. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has already given permission to Nepal Airlines for commercial flights. It was allowed to… Continue reading NAC to operate regular flights to Saudi from April 21

UML and RPP-Nepal agree to coordinate for local election

Kathmandu: The CPN-UML and Kamal Thapa-led RPP-Nepal have agreed to coordinate in the local elections. A five-point memorandum of understanding has been signed between the leaders of the two parties on Wednesday. It has been agreed to coordinate in the municipality as much as possible, the candidates of RPP-Nepal will compete in the election with… Continue reading UML and RPP-Nepal agree to coordinate for local election

Nepali football team to begin training from Friday for AFC Asian Cup

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Kathmandu: The Nepali national football team will start training for the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on Friday. According to the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), the Nepali team will start preparations at Dasharath Stadium tomorrow. Head coach Abdullah Almutairi has called up 25 players for indoor training. Nepal is in Group A of the AFC… Continue reading Nepali football team to begin training from Friday for AFC Asian Cup

Sri Lanka warns it will default on its foreign debt amid crisis

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(BBC): Sri Lanka has said it will temporarily default on its foreign debts amid its worst economic crisis in over 70 years. Officials said the impact of the pandemic and the Ukraine war made it “impossible” to pay its creditors. The South Asian country has seen mass protests as it suffers food shortages, soaring prices… Continue reading Sri Lanka warns it will default on its foreign debt amid crisis

At least 5 people shot at New York subway station

New York City Police Department personnel gather at the entrance to a subway stop in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Photo Courtesy: AP

NEW YORK (AP): At least five people were shot and injured Tuesday at a New York City subway station during a morning rush hour attack that left wounded commuters bleeding on a train platform and police searching for the shooter. Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station in Brooklyn’s Sunset… Continue reading At least 5 people shot at New York subway station

Britney Spears confuses some with Instagram pregnancy news

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LOS ANGELES (AP): Britney Spears, less than five months after her conservatorship ended, confused some fans Monday when she posted on Instagram that she’s pregnant, and apparently married. “I lost so much weight to go on my Maui trip only to gain it back,” the pop star wrote in part Monday, accompanied by a photo… Continue reading Britney Spears confuses some with Instagram pregnancy news