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Kathmandu, Dec 21: Nepal hosted a special side event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to mark the second observance of World Meditation Day. The event, titled “Awakening the Mind: Pathways to Peace, Health, and Harmony,” was jointly organized by the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United…

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…

Agency- A total of 167 Afghan detainees released from prisons in Pakistan over the past week have safely returned to Afghanistan, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said on Thursday. According to the ministry, the individuals had been held in detention for periods ranging from one day to two months.…

Lumbini- The Government of Nepal today sent two elephants as a gift to the Government of Qatar. The elephants, Khagendraprasad and Rudrakali, were loaded onto a truck from Chitwan’s Sauraha and transported to Bhairahawa. From there, they were flown to Qatar via a Qatar Airways cargo charter flight. The elephants…

Kathmandu- Nepal were defeated by Afghanistan by six wickets in their final Group ‘B’ match of the ICC U-19 Asia Cup held in Dubai on Tuesday, ending their campaign in the tournament. Afghanistan successfully chased the target of 125 runs set by Nepal, reaching the total in 26.5 overs with…

Kathmandu– The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to provide Nepal with USD 100 million in concessional loan support to help implement fiscal federalism, strengthen public financial management, and improve budgetary systems across all three tiers of government. The assistance will be extended under Subprogram–2 of ADB’s Strengthening Public Financial…

Kathmandu– The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the strategic development of climate finance in Nepal. The MoU was signed during a programme at the central bank by NRB Executive Director Dayaram Sharma Pangeni and Gregory Smith,…

Kathmandu- Vivo has officially launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Vivo X300 Pro, in Nepal. The model, unveiled at a special event in the capital, is priced at Rs 179,999. Availability and ColorsThe phone will be available from November 29 through Daraz and official retail stores. Consumers can choose between…