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प्रधानमन्त्री बालेन्द्र शाहले नेपाल-भारत सीमाका विषयमा दिएको अभिव्यक्तिको विरोध गर्दै नेपाली कांग्रेस नेतृत्वको विपक्षी गठबन्धनले प्रतिनिधि …
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A persistent trust deficit at the top political level remains one of the central challenges in the Nepal-India relationship. Despite robust people-to-people, civilizational, cultural, and developmental ties, this lack of trust continually hinders the growth of bilateral relations.Following 2015, three major leaders—Pushpa Kamal Dahal, KP Sharma Oli, and Sher Bahadur Deuba—led the government on a rotational basis, yet a deep-seated mutual suspicion persisted between Kathmandu and New
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal is paying an official visit to India from June 5 to 7 at the cordial invitation of Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr S Jaishankar.The Foreign Ministry issued a press note today, informing that the Foreign Minister, during the visit, will hold a formal meeting with Minister of External Affairs of India Dr Jaishankar in New Delhi. The two sides will discuss issues of mutual interest, with a view to enhancing cooperation across key areas including trade,
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 13. 46 points to close at 2, 766. 78 points on Thursday. Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 1. 67 points to close at 473. 76 points.A total of 10,617,483-unit shares of 353 companies were traded for Rs 1. 58 billion.Meanwhile, Kalinchock Hydropower Limited (KHPL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 14. 99 percent.Likewise, Vijaya laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd. (VLBS) was the top loser as their price
At least 183 leaders of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party led by General Secretary Dr Dhawal Shumsher Rana resigned from the party on Thursday.They announced their collective departure at a program held in Kathmandu this afternoon.
A survey carried out by the Madhes Province showed that nearly 16 percent of children are malnourished in the province. The Health Directorate of the Madhes Province carried out an assessment among 283,308 children of 133 local levels from among 136 local levels in the province.Of the assessed children, 35,883 are malnourished, 8,771 are early malnourished and 233,182 are in a normal state of nutrition. This status is critical as per the World Health Organization (WHO) standards.The to
Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has asserted that the Federal Parliament is committed to the effective implementation of rights of Dalit community managed in Article 40 of the Constitution. At a program organized by the National Dalit Commission today on the occasion of National Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and Untouchability, the Speaker opined that it was responsibility of the state, political parties, civil society, media, educational institutions and all citizens to end the
Three persons died in a jeep accident in Rolpa on Thursday. According to police, the incident occurred when a Bolero jeep with temporary number plate MH14TCJ 471 fell off the road in the Kalapahar area along Shahid Marg in Ghartigaun, Madi Rural Municipality-2 this morning.Police said that the bodies of two men and a woman, whose identities are yet to be ascertained, have been found from the incident site.Further investigation into the incident is underway, said police. &nb
The price of gold has dropped by Rs 200 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 311, 100 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 311, 300 per tola on Wednesday. Similarly, the price of silver has dropped by Rs 85 per tola and is being traded at Rs 5, 285 per tola.
The Armed Police Force Nepal has seized 774 electric vehicles that entered through the Korola checkpoint in Mustang on suspicion of smuggling.Armed Police Force Nepal's spokesperson Bishnu Prasad Bhatta said that the vehicles were taken under control last night from Jomsom in Mustang, Kusma in Parbat, and Hemja in Kaski.Armed Police Force Nepal deployed personnel from the APF Nepal No. 33 Company Mustang, the APF Nepal Myagdi Company, the APF Nepal No. 25 Chandika Battalion Parbat, and the A
President Ram Chandra Paudel has said that consciousness at all levels and classes in society, tolerance and development of the sense of mutual respect are inevitable for the elimination of inhumane practices such as racial discrimination and untouchability. He added that mere legal provisions were not sufficient for this to act. In a message of best wishes on the occasion of the National Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and Untouchability, 2083 BS today, the President
Aryna Sabalenka was dumped out of the French Open on a windy Wednesday at Roland Garros as Diana Shnaider staged an inspired comeback to beat the world number one 3-6 7-5 6-0 and further blow open the draw heading into the semi-finals, Reuters reported. In a tournament that has already witnessed several shocks, including premature exits for defending champion Coco Gauff and four-times winner Iga Swiatek, Sabalenka's collapse was another unexpected jolt
Winger Anis Hadj Moussa scored on his home ground to give Algeria a surprise 1-0 away win over the Netherlands in their World Cup warm-up on Wednesday, Reuters reported. Hadj Moussa, who plays for Dutch club Feyenoord, cut in off the right wing and struck a powerful shot into the far corner four minutes from time to hand the North Africans a morale-boosting win at De Kuip, where he plays his club football.
Eight days before Mexico City kicks off the World Cup, mass protests by teachers and retired judges, road closures and last-minute construction work caused chaos in the capital on Wednesday for millions of residents who face long delays and complex rerouting of their daily commutes, Reuters reported. On June 11, Mexico City will host the inaugural World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa at Azteca stadium in the capital.
The Democratic Republic of Congo warmed up for their first World Cup appearance in more than half a century with a 0-0 draw against Denmark on Wednesday, Reuters reported. The clash in Belgium, where the Congolese have been preparing for the World Cup, could be their only preparatory match after a planned friendly against Chile in Spain on Monday was cancelled by local authorities.
The weather is likely to remain generally cloudy over the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country, while partly cloudy conditions are likely in Tarai today, according to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.There is a possibility of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning at a few places in the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country and at one or two places in the Tarai regions of Lumbini Province and Sudurpashchim Province, the De
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire, the US State Department has announced in a statement, BBC reported. The agreement is "contingent on a complete cessation" of attacks from the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, among other conditions.It comes after Israeli strikes killed at least nine people in southern Lebanon on Wednesday and Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel,testing a shaky truce initially agreed in April.
The US House of Representatives passed a measure that seeks to halt President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran, BBC reported. The 215-208 vote was successful after four Republicans joined Democrats in a rare public show of disapproval of the war, which began in February. This is the fourth attempt by the House to rein in Trump's war powers, which critics say lack congressional approval.The House resolution still needs approval from the Republican-controlled
Ukraine has carried out a strike on the outskirts of Russia's St Petersburg, hours before the opening of a major economic forum designed to attract foreign investment into the country, BBC reported. As dawn broke black plumes of smoke rose over Russia's second city, where Vladimir Putin is due to address the financial event on Friday. Thousands of guests from 130 countries are due to attend, including a low-key US delegation.Local authorities said air defences shot down 59 dron
Germany's foreign minister says support for Ukraine and Israel may have cost votes after Berlin failed to secure a rotating spot on the UN Security Council, BBC reported. Johann Wadephul described losing out to Portugal and Austria as a "bitter defeat" after a vote on which countries would become one of the five new members of the council was held on Wednesday evening.
A massive fire broke out at the Armed Police Force headquarters in Halchowk on Wednesday.Police said that the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
