9/11 attacks still reverberate as US marks 21st anniversary

Firefighters salute each other outside the FDNY Engine 10, Ladder 10 fire station near the commemoration ceremony on the 21st anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 in New York. Photo Courtesy: AP

NEW YORK (AP): Americans remembered 9/11 on Sunday with tear-choked tributes, and pleas to “never forget,” 21 years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. As reported by Associate Press, Bonita Mentis set out to read victims’ names at the ground zero ceremony wearing a necklace with a photo of her slain sister, Shevonne… Continue reading 9/11 attacks still reverberate as US marks 21st anniversary

Immigration dept blacklisted national cricket captain

Kathmandu: Nepali national cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane, who is accused of raping a minor, has been blacklisted by the Department of Immigration. Tribhuvan International Airport Security Office has stated that he who was accused of raping a 17-year-old minor, has been blacklisted to be arrested as soon as he arrives in Nepal. The District… Continue reading Immigration dept blacklisted national cricket captain

National football head coach Almutairi resigns

Kathmandu: The head coach of the Nepali national football team, Abdullah Almutairi, has resigned from his post. Positing a status on Facebook today, Almutairi announced his resignation after five hundred and twenty-five days of holding office. He has also stated that he has received happiness, love, sorrow and pain during his tenure. Lately he was… Continue reading National football head coach Almutairi resigns

Temporary police application opens for election

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Kathmandu: Recruitment for 115,000 temporary police officers has been opened for the upcoming House of Representatives and Province Assembly elections. The police head office has issued a notice today and informed that the recruitment is open for those who wants to join temporary police. The application can be submitted at the district police office of… Continue reading Temporary police application opens for election

Charles praises Queen’s reign as he is formally confirmed as king

Kathmandu: King Charles III has praised the Queen’s “unequalled reign” after being proclaimed king at a ceremony at St James’s Palace. The King became the monarch after the death of his mother, but a meeting formally confirmed it on Saturday. He also approved the day of the Queen’s funeral being a bank holiday, though it… Continue reading Charles praises Queen’s reign as he is formally confirmed as king

Indrajatra festival celebrated at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square

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Kathmandu: Cultural and historical Indrajatra festival is celebrated in Kathmandu valley today. Especially the Newar community of the valley celebrates this festival by worshiping Indra, the god of rain. During this time the chariots of Kumari, Ganesha and Bhairav ​​are drawn. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and others have also observed… Continue reading Indrajatra festival celebrated at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square

Nepal to mourn for 3 days on British Queen’s death

Kathmandu: Nepal is going to observe three days of mourning for the death of British Queen Elizabeth II. Expressing grief over the passing away of the British Queen, the cabinet meeting held today on Friday decided to celebrate three days of mourning in her honour. The meeting presided over by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba… Continue reading Nepal to mourn for 3 days on British Queen’s death

ATF supply halted at three airports owing transporters protest

Kathmandu: Air turbine fuel (ATF) supply has halted at three busy airports including Gautam Budhha International Airport. The transporters have stopped supplying fuel to Bhairahawa’s Gautam Buddha International Airport, Dhangadhi and Nepalgunj Airports for seven days demanding an increase in fares. The domestic air flight companies have said that they have been affected by this… Continue reading ATF supply halted at three airports owing transporters protest

Queen Elizabeth II passes away

File Photo In this undated photo issued on Friday Dec. 25, 2020, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II records her annual Christmas broadcast in Windsor Castle, Windsor, England. (Victoria Jones/Pool via AP)

Kathmandu: Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. The Queen who came to the throne has died on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish estate. Senior royals had gathered at Balmoral after the Queen’s doctors became concerned about her health earlier in the day. All… Continue reading Queen Elizabeth II passes away