Four Nepalis return from Ukraine with help of India

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Kathmandu: Four Nepalis have returned home from Ukraine. Ministry of Foreign Affairs have informed that four Nepalis arrived in Kathmandu today with the help of the Indian government. The Indian government has also rescued four Nepalis while repatriating its citizens in Ukraine through Operation Ganga. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has thanked the Prime Minister… Continue reading Four Nepalis return from Ukraine with help of India

Putin seeks foreign volunteers to fight in Ukraine

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(BBC): Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for foreign volunteers to be able to fight against Ukrainian forces. Speaking at a Russian security council meeting, he said those who wanted to volunteer to fight with Russia-backed forces should be allowed to. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said there were 16,000 volunteers in the Middle East… Continue reading Putin seeks foreign volunteers to fight in Ukraine

War in Ukraine: Facebook to allow calls for violence against Putin

File Photo In this May 16, 2012, file photo, the Facebook logo is displayed on an iPad in Philadelphia. The Trump administration is accusing Facebook in a lawsuit of discriminating against U.S. workers in favor of foreigners with special visas to fill more than 2,600 high-paying jobs. The Justice Department announced the suit Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, alleging that the tech giant refused to recruit, consider or hire qualified and available U.S. workers for the positions that it reserved for temporary visa holders. Photo Courtesy: AP

(BBC): The owner of Facebook and Instagram will allow users in some countries to call for violence against Vladimir Putin and Russian soldiers. Meta says it has temporarily made allowances for some violent speech, like “death to the Russian invaders,” that would usually break its rules. However, it says it won’t permit calls for violence… Continue reading War in Ukraine: Facebook to allow calls for violence against Putin

Local-level candidates allow to spend only Rs 750,000

Kathmandu: The Election Commission (EC) has allowed local level candidates to spend only Rs 750,000 for the election. The commission had given information about the expenditure limit of the candidates during a discussion with the representatives of political parties on Friday. Candidates for the post of mayor and deputy mayor of the metropolis can spend… Continue reading Local-level candidates allow to spend only Rs 750,000

Tax evasion case worth Rs 7.43 bn against Bottlers Nepal

Kathmandu: The government has filed a case against Bottlers Nepal for capital gains tax evasion. Director General of the Revenue Investigation Department, Prakash Poudel, informed that the Revenue Investigation Department has filed a case in the High Court, Patan, in the amount of Rs 7.43 billion. The department had been investigating Bottlers Nepal for capital… Continue reading Tax evasion case worth Rs 7.43 bn against Bottlers Nepal

NAC to operate two flights day in KTM-Delhi-KTM route

Kathmandu: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will now operate two daily flights on the Kathmandu-Delhi route. The Indian government has said that Nepal Airlines will operate two daily flights to Delhi after opening all types of commercial flights to India. According to the Nepal Airlines Corporation, there will be two daily flights on this route from… Continue reading NAC to operate two flights day in KTM-Delhi-KTM route

Night businesses are allowed to operate 24 hours

Kathmandu: The government has lifted the deadline for night businesses. The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to allow all kinds of night businesses including hotels, restaurants, dance clubs, lounge bars to operate overnight. Home Minister Bal Krishna Khan had formed a 14-member task force led by Phanindra Mani Pokhrel, chief of the peace and… Continue reading Night businesses are allowed to operate 24 hours

Ukraine war at 2-week mark: Russians slowed but not stopped

File Photo An armed man stands by the remains of a Russian military vehicle in Bucha, close to the capital Kyiv, Ukraine, March 1, 2022. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): Two weeks into its war in Ukraine, Russia has achieved less and struggled more than anticipated at the outset of the biggest land conflict in Europe since World War II. But the invading force of more than 150,000 troops retains large and possibly decisive advantages in firepower as they bear down on key… Continue reading Ukraine war at 2-week mark: Russians slowed but not stopped

McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks halt Russian sales

McDonalds has said it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia. Photo Courtesy: AP

(BBC): Consumer giants including McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks have joined the list of firms halting business in Russia due to the invasion in Ukraine. McDonald’s said it was temporarily closing its roughly 850 restaurants in Russia, while Starbucks also said its 100 coffee shops would shut. McDonald’s said the move was a response to the… Continue reading McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks halt Russian sales