Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power

A man passes by a section of roof that was blown off of a building in the French Quarter by Hurricane Ida winds, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in New Orleans. Photo Courtesy: AP

NEW ORLEANS (AP): Hurricane Ida blasted ashore Sunday as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., knocking out power to all of New Orleans, blowing roofs off buildings and reversing the flow of the Mississippi River as it rushed from the Louisiana coast into one of the nation’s most important industrial… Continue reading Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power

US says drone kills IS bombers targeting Kabul airport

A destroyed vehicle is seen inside a house after a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP): A U.S. drone strike blew up a vehicle carrying “multiple suicide bombers” from Afghanistan’s Islamic State affiliate on Sunday before they could attack the ongoing military evacuation at Kabul’s international airport, American officials said. An Afghan official said three children were killed in the strike. The strike came just two days before… Continue reading US says drone kills IS bombers targeting Kabul airport

Speaker decides not to take action against 14 UML-recommended MPs

Kathmandu: Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has decided not to prosecute the 14 CPN-UML lawmakers who were recommended by the party. Speaker Sapkota has decided not to take action against the 14 candidates proposed by the UML, according to the Parliament Secretariat, because the Election Commission has notified him that a new party with 14 MPs… Continue reading Speaker decides not to take action against 14 UML-recommended MPs

Direct flight between Nepal and Sri Lanka from Tuesday

Kathmandu: Direct flights between Nepal and Sri Lanka will begin from next Tuesday. Sri Lankan Ambassador to Nepal Himali Arunatilka tweeted that direct Kathmandu-Colombo flight would start from Tuesday. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has informed that Kathmandu-Colombo flights will be operated on two Tuesdays and Saturdays of the week. Summer schedule for Kathmandu-Colombo direct… Continue reading Direct flight between Nepal and Sri Lanka from Tuesday

Flood update: nine killed, four missing in last three days

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Kathmandu: Floods, landslides and drowning after incessant rains have killed nine people and left four missing in the last three days. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, five people have been injured and 42 houses have been completely damaged due to the disaster following the incessant rains for last three days.… Continue reading Flood update: nine killed, four missing in last three days

Corona infection in 1,388 people, 2,260 recovered

Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 1,388 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1,214 people were tested positive in 7,259 PCR tests and 1,738 in 3,038 antigen tests, confirming the infection in 1,388 people. In the last 24 hours, 2,260 people have been recovered though.… Continue reading Corona infection in 1,388 people, 2,260 recovered

Madhav Kumar Nepal ready to hand over leadership to the second generation

File Photo of Madhav Kumar Nepal. Photo Courtesy: Roshan Sapkota, Rashtriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: Chairman of the newly formed CPN Yekikrit Samajbadi (Unified Socialist) Party Madhav Kumar Nepal has called on the second generation leaders of the UML to join the party. Chairman Nepal also announced that the second generation leaders of the UML, who did not support him after the split of the party, were ready to… Continue reading Madhav Kumar Nepal ready to hand over leadership to the second generation

US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan

File Photo President Joe Biden listens as he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Washington. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden’s promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group’s Afghanistan affiliate Saturday. The strike came amid what the White House called indications that IS planned to strike… Continue reading US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan

Ronaldo agrees to return to Manchester United

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Kathmandu: Star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return to Manchester United after 12 years. English club United have agreed to bring him back to Juventus. Ronaldo played for United from 2003 to 2009. He won three Premier League titles, the Champions League and the Club World Cup. He played 292 games for United and… Continue reading Ronaldo agrees to return to Manchester United