Blast aimed at disrupting social fabric: Nepal

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal today inspected the Assumption Church and also visited the injured – in yesterday’s explosion – at Alka Hospital. He promised probe and punishment for the guilty. He urged religious minorities – the Christians and… बाँकी अंश »

New York closes schools as swine flu cases surge

New York City authorities on Friday closed three schools following a swine flu outbreak as the World Health Organisation reported more than a 1,000 new cases around the globe in 24 hours. The WHO said there are now 7,520 confirmed… बाँकी अंश »

Sri Lanka vows to defeat Tamil Tigers in 48 hours

: The Sri Lankan government vowed Friday to finish off the Tamil Tigers within 48 hours, defying international calls for a truce and warnings of a “humanitarian catastrophe” inside the rebel-held zone. The signal that a final offensive against the… बाँकी अंश »

WHO reports 1,658 confirmed cases of swine flu

The World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday confirmed 1,658 cases of the new influenza A(H1N1) virus in 23 countries. Mexico reported 946 laboratory-confirmed cases, including 29 deaths, Gregory Hartl, a spokesman for the health agency, said. The United States had 403… बाँकी अंश »

UN racism conference adopts final declaration

All but 10 of the 192 UN member states adopted by consensus Tuesday a declaration at the Durban Review Conference in Geneva calling for protecting vulnerable people and fighting against racism, discrimination and intolerance. The second day of the conference… बाँकी अंश »

Obama denies letter to Medvedev

US President Barack Obama has denied telling Russia he would rethink the missile shield program in Europe if Iran could be persuaded to halt its nuclear program. It had been reported President Obama had sent a letter to Russian President… बाँकी अंश »