MoCTCA gets a go-ahead from Cabinet to table bill to split CAAN Kathmandu, January 30 The Cabinet meeting held on Monday has granted permission to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) to table a bill to split the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) at the Federal Parliament. The... 31 Jan, 2020
Why the Ukrainian plane tragedy is unlikely to lead to global airspace rules MONTREAL/KUALA LUMPUR/PARIS: Why was the Ukrainian airliner mistakenly shot down near Tehran by Iranian forces last week for the loss of 176 lives even allowed to take off from a country that had just fired missiles towards its neighbour? And why... Women 15 Jan, 2020
Sudan�quells revolt of former spy service men after clashes Gunfire heard in capital, two oilfields shut down Sudan in middle of transition after ousting of Bashir Paramilitary head says will not accept any coup KHARTOUM: Armed ex-security agents linked to Sudan's toppled ruler Omar al-Bashir... Women 15 Jan, 2020
Iran announces arrests over downing of Ukrainian plane DUBAI: Iran's judiciary said Tuesday that arrests have been made for the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian passenger plane that killed all 176 people on board just after takeoff from Tehran last week. The announcement came amid an upswell of anger... Women 14 Jan, 2020
Anger in Iran over jet's downing; gunfire disperses protests DUBAI: Popular anger swelled Monday in Iran over the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian jetliner and the government's attempt to conceal its role in the tragedy, as online videos appeared to show security forces firing live ammunition and tear gas to... Women 14 Jan, 2020
Pope Francis visits Japan, bearing anti-nuclear message TOKYO: Pope Francis arrived on Saturday in Japan, the second leg of a week-long Asian trip whose main aim is to bring an anti-nuclear message to Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the world's only cities to suffer atomic bombing. Francis, a determined... Women 23 Nov, 2019
'What is that, man?' Navy confirms videos of flying objects NORFOLK: In one of the videos, a small object streaks across the sky before the US Navy fighter jet's tracking system locks on and follows it. "Whoa. Got it," the pilot yells, laughing as the dot moves on his screen. "Woohoo!" Another pilot asks:... Mobile & Apps 21 Sep, 2019
Costly Saudi defences prove no match for drones, cruise missiles RIYADH/DUBAI: Billions of dollars spent by Saudi Arabia on cutting edge Western military hardware mainly designed to deter high altitude attacks has proved no match for low-cost drones and cruise missiles used in a strike that crippled its giant oil... Women 18 Sep, 2019
Airstrikes on Iran-backed groups in Syria kill 18: Activists BEIRUT: Unknown warplanes targeted overnight an arms depot and posts of Iranian-backed militias in eastern Syria, near the Iraqi border, killing at least 18 fighters, Syrian opposition activists said Monday. The strikes come amid rising tensions in... Women 09 Sep, 2019
Dorian death toll rises to 44 in Bahamas TORONTO: The latest on Post-Tropical Cyclone Dorian (all times local): 3 pm The government in the Bahamas says the death toll from Hurricane Dorian has risen by one to 44. Health Minister Duane Sands on Sunday confirmed the toll in a WhatsApp... Women 09 Sep, 2019
Hong Kong leader withdraws extradition bill, but too little too late, say some HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday withdrew an extradition bill that triggered months of often violent protests so the Chinese-ruled city can move forward from a "highly vulnerable and dangerous" place and find solutions. Her...
