Nine Nepalis injured in Israel attack

File Photo A ball of fire erupts from the Jala Tower as it is destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, controlled by the Palestinian Hamas movement, on May 15, 2021. - Israeli air strikes pounded the Gaza Strip, killing 10 members of an extended family and demolishing a key media building, while Palestinian militants launched rockets in return amid violence in the West Bank. Israel's air force targeted the 13-floor Jala Tower housing Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television and the Associated Press news agency. (Photo by Mahmud Hams / AFP) (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images)

Kathmandu: Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed nine Nepalis were injured in the attack by Hamas in Israel and the condition of two of them is serious. Releasing a statement, the ministry has confirmed the incident. However, the ministry has not revealed any personal details of of the injured people. The ministry also said that… Continue reading Nine Nepalis injured in Israel attack

15th meeting of the India-Nepal bilateral consultative group on security issues

Kathmandu: The Fifteenth Meeting of the India-Nepal Bilateral Consultative Group on Security Issues (BCGSI) was held at Pokhara in Nepal on 5 October 2023. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Anurag Srivastava, Joint Secretary (North), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and the Nepali delegation was led by Bhrigu Dhungana, Joint Secretary (South… Continue reading 15th meeting of the India-Nepal bilateral consultative group on security issues

PM Dahal announces to grant 50k each to victims of Bajhang earthquake

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Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has announced to immediately provide 50,000 each to the earthquake victims of Bajhang district. He made the announcement in Chainpur after observing the earthquake affected areas on Friday. He has promised to provide 15,000 for immediate relief to the victim’s family. Similarly, he has announced that the injured… Continue reading PM Dahal announces to grant 50k each to victims of Bajhang earthquake

Three national cricketers join F1soft as brand ambassadors

Kathmandu: F1Soft Group has signed an agreement with three Nepali national cricket players as brand ambassadors. FonePay, E-Sewa and E-Sewa Money Transfer, subsidiary companies of F1Soft Group, have signed agreements with Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Kumar Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee respectively. The agreement with the cricketers was signed on October 5 in the presence of… Continue reading Three national cricketers join F1soft as brand ambassadors

TIA customs requests Nepalis not bring electric items while returning home

Kathmandu: The Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Customs Office has issued a notice requesting Nepali citizens from abroad not to bring various items. The office has requested passengers coming from abroad and Nepali citizens living abroad not to bring emergency lights, power banks, irons, hair dryers, mixers, water drawing machines, etc. Earlier, travelers and Nepali citizens… Continue reading TIA customs requests Nepalis not bring electric items while returning home

Dashain pre-booking of public transport to begin from Monday

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Kathmandu: As Dasain approaches, the government has announced to open pre-booking of public transport from coming Monday. A meeting held at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport on Friday with public transport stakeholders has decided to open pre-bookings from Monday. However, the government and stakeholders are yet to take decision over help desk and… Continue reading Dashain pre-booking of public transport to begin from Monday

Taylor Swift tour film tops $100m in advance ticket sales

Kathmandu: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film has become a box office blockbuster a week before hitting cinemas. Its distributor AMC says global advance ticket sales have topped $100m, adding demand “has been incredible from the moment it was first announced.” The firm says it took less than 24 hours for the movie to beat… Continue reading Taylor Swift tour film tops $100m in advance ticket sales

Iran’s activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize

Kathmandu: Imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Announcing the decision, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Mohammadi, 51, was honoured for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran. Mohammadi was currently serving a combined 31-year jail term in Iran relating to several convictions. The UN said… Continue reading Iran’s activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize

United Nations Secretary-General Guterres to visit Nepal

Kathmandu: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Nepal. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda’s secretariat has confirmed that Guterres, who will stay in Nepal for three days, will discuss the issues of climate change and least developed countries, including the peace process. Although Guterres’ visit got confirmed the date has not been confirmed. Previously,… Continue reading United Nations Secretary-General Guterres to visit Nepal