Category: World

Kathmandu: India and China have agreed to de-escalate tensions along their disputed border after a conversation between its leaders, a senior Indian official said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping spoke on the sidelines of the Brics summit in South Africa on Wednesday. Beijing said the meeting was held at Modi’s request. Relations… Continue reading India and China agree to ‘de-escalate’ border tensions

Kathmandu: A self-described Canadian “activist” has been sentenced to more than 21 years after pleading guilty to sending a poison-laced letter to Donald Trump during the 2020 presidential election. Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier, 56, was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months for sending letters to Trump in the fall of 2020 as well as… Continue reading Canadian woman sentenced to nearly 22 years for sending poison-laced letter to Trump

Kathmandu: Ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for nationwide protests after he was handed a three-year jail sentence over corruption allegations. Khan was found guilty of not declaring money earned from selling gifts he received in office. He denies the charges and says he will appeal. After the verdict, Khan was taken into custody… Continue reading Pakistan ex-PM given three-year jail sentence

Kathmandu: The government has requested the Indian government to search and rescue the missing Nepalis in the landslides in Uttarakhand. Foreign Minister NP Saud called Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkarsingh Dhami and requested for the search and rescue of Nepalis who went missing in a landslide in Gaurikund of Rudraprayag district. It is estimated that 19… Continue reading Nepal requests Indian govt to search and rescue missing Nepalis in Uttarkhand landslide

Kathmandu: At least 35 people have been killed in an explosion in Pakistan during a rally organised by an Islamist party. At least 200 people were also injured in the explosion in north-west Bajaur district, where Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) was holding a meeting. Authorities have cordoned off the area and have warned the death toll… Continue reading At least 35 killed in Pakistan after explosion at Islamist political rally

Kathmandu: Eleven people have died after the roof of a school gymnasium in north-east China collapsed while it was being used by a girls’ volleyball team, state media reports. Many of the victims are children, eyewitnesses told local media, although this is yet to be officially confirmed, as reported by BBC. Anguished parents have thronged… Continue reading 11 die in China as roof collapses on girl’s volleyball team

Kathmandu: Six people including three children have been killed in a kindergarten stabbing in China’s south-eastern Guangdong province. Police said they have arrested a 25-year-old man with the surname Wu in Lianjiang town. The other victims are a teacher and two parents, AFP reported, quoting a local city official. One person is also injured. The… Continue reading China kindergarten stabbing: Six dead in Lianjiang

Kathmandu: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said her visit to Beijing has marked a “step forward” in efforts to stabilise relations between the two countries. Yellen spoke at the end of a four-day trip, during which talks were held over issues including climate change. She described the talks as “direct, substantive and productive” and… Continue reading US-China talks a ‘step forward’ in relations

Kathmandu: At least 288 people were killed and more than 800 injured in Friday’s incident in Odisha state, involving two passenger trains and a goods train. Rescue efforts have concluded, with officials saying all trapped and injured passengers have been retrieved, as reported by the BBC. People found guilty over a deadly rail accident in… Continue reading 288 people reported dead in rail accident in India