Kathmandu: Pakistan has denied claims by India’s armed forces that its “military stations” in Jammu, Udhampur (Indian-administered Kashmir), and Pathankot (Punjab state) were targeted in drone and missile attacks, as the two nuclear-armed neighbors face their most serious military escalation in recent years. No casualties have been reported on the Indian side so far. Pakistan’s… Continue reading Pakistan denies India’s claims amid escalating cross-border tensions
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US Secretary of State speaks with Pakistan’s PM amid rising tensions with India
Kathmandu: Amid growing tensions between Pakistan and India, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, according to a CNN report. Pakistan’s official readout of the call, released by the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that Sharif strongly condemned India’s recent strikes, describing them as a violation… Continue reading US Secretary of State speaks with Pakistan’s PM amid rising tensions with India
Nepal expresses concern over rising tensions between India and Pakistan
Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal has expressed concern over the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Thursday following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India, on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 Indian tourists, including one Nepali citizen. In its statement, the ministry expressed solidarity… Continue reading Nepal expresses concern over rising tensions between India and Pakistan
Cristiano Ronaldo’s son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., joins Portugal U-15 national team
Kathmandu: Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son, 14-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., has been included in Portugal’s U-15 national team for the first time. Currently training with the youth team of Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, Ronaldo Jr. follows in his father’s footsteps, as Cristiano Ronaldo Sr. continues to play for the senior team. Ronaldo Sr. signed with Al-Nassr… Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo’s son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., joins Portugal U-15 national team
Bill Gates and Binod Chaudhary meet to discuss Nepal’s healthcare and employment challenges
Kathmandu: Binod Chaudhary, the Chairman of Chaudhary Group and a Member of Parliament, met with Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and renowned philanthropist, during the Philanthropy Asia Alliance-2025 (PA-2025) conference held in Singapore on Tuesday. The meeting saw a serious discussion on the major challenges facing Nepal’s healthcare and employment sectors. During the conversation,… Continue reading Bill Gates and Binod Chaudhary meet to discuss Nepal’s healthcare and employment challenges
China condemns India’s missile strikes on Pakistan as tensions escalate
Kathmandu: China has expressed regret over India’s missile strikes on Pakistan, which left at least eight people dead and more than 35 injured. The airstrike, carried out on Wednesday morning, has drawn international concern, including a statement from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs urging both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint. According to Reuters, the… Continue reading China condemns India’s missile strikes on Pakistan as tensions escalate
Tension escalates in Jammu and Kashmir border areas after Indian airstrikes
Kathmandu: Following India’s recent airstrikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, heavy shelling has been reported along several border areas of Jammu and Kashmir, including Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, and Uri sectors. According to BBC Hindi, the shelling has triggered panic among locals, with many residents seeking shelter in hospitals and other safe locations. Jamrud Mughal, a… Continue reading Tension escalates in Jammu and Kashmir border areas after Indian airstrikes
US and China to start talks over trade war this week
Kathmandu: US and Chinese officials are set to start talks this week to try to deescalate a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will attend the talks in Switzerland from 9 to 12 May, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade… Continue reading US and China to start talks over trade war this week
India launches airstrikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing 7
Kathmandu: The Indian government says it has carried out airstrikes on nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, marking a dangerous escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. According to Pakistan’s military, three sites were hit in the early hours of Tuesday, killing seven people, including two children. Residents in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir,… Continue reading India launches airstrikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing 7
Former Minister Pradip Nepal no more
Kathmandu: Communist leader and former minister Pradip Nepal passed away this afternoon. Suffering from Parkinson’s disease for some years, leader Nepal breathed his last at Norvic Hospital in Kathmandu, UML parliamentary party’s chief whip Mahesh Bartaula said. Nepal served as the Minister for Information and Communications in the country’s first communist government led by then… Continue reading Former Minister Pradip Nepal no more