South African dissident writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85 South African writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach, a staunch opponent of the former white-minority government’s apartheid policy of racial oppression, has died in Paris, his family announced Sunday. He was 85. World 25 Nov, 2024
Health problems faced by foreigners in Nepal In normal circumstances, what could be the health problems faced by foreigners in Nepal? What are their causes & methods of treatment? Opinion 25 Nov, 2024
Gunmen fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 42 Gunmen opened fire on vehicles carrying Shiite Muslims in Pakistan's restive northwest on Thursday, killing at least 42 people, including six women, and wounding 20 others in one of the region's deadliest such attacks in recent years, police said. World 22 Nov, 2024
Spain to grant residency, work permits to hundreds of thousands of migrants in the country illegally Spain will grant residency and work permits to about 300,000 migrants living in the country illegally each year for the next three years, World 21 Nov, 2024
Bangladesh will seek extradition of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina from India Seeking Hasina's extradition could also pose a challenge for India, which has treated her as a trusted friend. World 18 Nov, 2024
Two LGBTIQA+ candidates for Kirtipur local level by-election Two members from the sexual and gender minority community, third-gender woman Deepak Maharjan alias Hani Maharjan and Rajeev Maharjan alias Mouni Maharjan, have declared their candidacy for Mayor of Kirtipur Municipality and candidacy for Ward No. 4 Chairperson, respectively, for the local by-elections to be held on December 1. Kathmandu 17 Nov, 2024
One dead, five injured in Bhaktapur tractor accident A person died and five others were hurt when a tractor met an accident in Bhaktapur district today. Kathmandu 16 Nov, 2024
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins majority in parliament The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, according to official election results Friday, providing a solid mandate for his program for economic revival. World 15 Nov, 2024
Nepalis with valid FEPs to not require NOC for travel via India Nepali citizens holding valid Foreign Employment Permits (FEP) are now exempt from the No Objection Certificate (NOC) requirement for travel to labor destination countries via airports in India. Nepal 11 Nov, 2024
A powerful suicide bombing at a rail station in southwestern Pakistan kills at least 24 A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 24 people, including soldiers and railway staff, and wounding about 50 others, some critically, officials said. World 09 Nov, 2024
Trump wins Pennsylvania, leaving him 3 electoral votes shy of clinching the White House Donald Trump won Pennsylvania early Wednesday, putting him just three electoral votes shy of defeating Kamala Harris to win the White House. World 06 Nov, 2024
Kavrepalanchowk's Majhi community observe Pitara ritual The Majhi community in the district is also observing the 'Pitara Parva' rituals amidst the celebration of Tihar festival. Nepal 04 Nov, 2024
