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Washington- The United States has suspended its Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) lottery program following a deadly shooting at Brown University, with authorities linking the suspect’s immigration status to the scheme. US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said late Thursday that President Donald Trump ordered an immediate pause of the DV1…

Washington/Kathmandu- TikTok has signed a joint venture agreement with US and international investors, a move expected to allow the video-sharing platform to continue operating in the United States and avoid a potential ban linked to its Chinese ownership. According to an internal memo seen by AFP, TikTok CEO Shou Chew…

Kathmandu- Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava, who was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack, is scheduled to be discharged today, according to Grande International Hospital. Ambassador Srivastava has been undergoing treatment at the hospital in Dhapasi for the past week. Hospital officials said he is being discharged after his…

Kathmandu- The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has formed a committee to investigate alleged irregularities in the initial public offering (IPO) of Reliance Spinning Mills. A meeting of the SEBON board held on Friday decided to constitute the investigation committee under the coordination of board member Binod Kumar Bhattarai. The…

Kathmandu– Bheri Hospital has apologized after a newborn baby, declared dead by doctors, was found alive hours after being handed over to family members. Issuing a press release, the hospital’s Chief Medical Superintendent, Dr Nirajan Subedi, acknowledged shortcomings on the part of the medical team and expressed sympathy for the…

Kathmandu- The government has accelerated the classification of individuals injured during the Gen-Z demonstrations held on September 8 and 9, aiming to provide livelihood support and monthly financial assistance based on the severity of injuries. The Ministry of Home Affairs said the process is being carried out in line with…

Kathmandu- The government has decided to operate a vacant block of the Central Jail in Bidur, Nuwakot, as a juvenile correctional home. The decision was taken by a meeting of the Council of Ministers after approving a proposal submitted by the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens. According to…

Kathmandu- The government has decided to extend the tenure of the Commission of Inquiry by one month. A Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday approved the extension, citing the commission’s inability to complete its statement-taking process and final report within the previously allotted timeframe. According to the government, the additional month…

Kathmandu- The government has recommended to the President the issuance of an ordinance related to elections. According to a minister, a meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Thursday decided to forward the recommendation for an election-related ordinance concerning members of the House of Representatives. As per the proposal…

Kathmandu- The High Court has ordered the release of Rabi Lamichhane on bail in connection with a cooperative fraud and organised crime case. A joint bench of Butwal High Court judges Babudev Acharya and Tej Narayan Poudel issued the order on Thursday, directing that Lamichhane be released on bail after…