Turkey coal mine explosion kills 41, injures 11

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Kathmandu: Forty-one people have died following an explosion in a coal mine in northern Turkey, the country’s president says. As reported by the BBC, discovery of the final missing body brings the rescue operation to an end, more than 20 hours after Friday’s deadly blast. Earlier, 58 people working in the mine when the blast… Continue reading Turkey coal mine explosion kills 41, injures 11

Musk says SpaceX cannot keep funding Ukraine Starlink

A Starlink terminal seen providing Kharkiv, Ukraine, with internet last month. Photo Courtesy: Getty Images via BBC

Kathmandu: Elon Musk has said his rocket firm SpaceX cannot continue indefinitely paying for Ukraine’s Starlink internet service in his latest spat with Kyiv. In February, the world’s richest man activated his company’s satellite internet system in Ukraine to keep its military and people online. “SpaceX is not asking to recoup past expenses, but also… Continue reading Musk says SpaceX cannot keep funding Ukraine Starlink

Prabhu Sah expelled from UML

Kathmandu: CPN-UML has expelled the permanent committee member Prabhu Sah from the party so that he will not even be an ordinary member. UML General Secretary Shankar Pakharel issued a circular today and informed that Sah, who is also the co-in-charge of Madhes Province, has been expelled from the party. Similarly, Rautahat district in-charge Upendra… Continue reading Prabhu Sah expelled from UML

Culture expert Satyamohan Joshi in ICU

Kathmandu: The health condition of a Century Man Satyamohan Joshi is becoming critical. According to hospital, the health condition of Joshi, who is being treated at Kist Medical College and Teaching Hospital in Imadol, Lalitpur, is getting worse. Pneumonia infection was seen in Joshi’s chest. A doctor involved in the treatment said that the medicine… Continue reading Culture expert Satyamohan Joshi in ICU

9th National Sports Competition formally begins

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Kathmandu: The 9th National Sports Competition has been formally inaugurated today, Friday. Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun inaugurated the 9th National Games with the slogan ‘A united country, a message of sports’ at Pokhara Stadium. In the opening ceremony, various cultural groups presented shows. Similarly, the team participating in the competition also had a march… Continue reading 9th National Sports Competition formally begins

Govt directs authorities to collect report of damages caused by floods and landslides

This undated image shows the premises of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu. Photo: Google maps image

Kathmandu: A meeting of the Central Security Committee has been held under the chairmanship of Home Minister Balkrishna Khad has directed the authorities to collect and submit the report of damages caused by the flood and landslides across the country. In the meeting, Home Minister Khand directed to form a team consisting of officials from… Continue reading Govt directs authorities to collect report of damages caused by floods and landslides

14 people rescued from Dhaulagiri Base Camp

Kathmandu: 14 people stranded in Dhaulagiri base camp due to bad weather were rescued by helicopter on Tuesday. 14 people including tourist guides, khachada drivers and porters who had reached Dhaulagiri base camp were rescued by helicopter. However, the rescue was delayed due to heavy snowfall and adverse weather conditions along with continuous rain for… Continue reading 14 people rescued from Dhaulagiri Base Camp

600 candidates withdraw their nominations

Kathmandu: Around 600 candidates have withdrawn their nomination for the election of the House of Representatives and the province Assembly. According to the Election Commission, 483 people have withdrawn their nomination papers, including 114 for election of the House of Representatives. The total number of candidates for the election of House of Representatives has now… Continue reading 600 candidates withdraw their nominations