May 19 2013 Last updated 10:09 am
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 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 »
: 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 »
-controlled town Friday and bombed suspected militant positions as hundreds of thousands fled in terror and other trapped residents appealed for a pause in the fighting so they could escape. The U.N. said half a million people have either already… बाँकी अंश »
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 »
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 »
A Swiss diplomatic meeting with Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmedinejad has led to the recall of the Israeli ambassador to Switzerland. A meeting between Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz and Mr Ahmedinejad occurred at the end of a UN racism conference in… बाँकी अंश »
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay arrives in Kathmandu on Wednesday on a four-day visit. The human rights situation and growing lawlessness and impunity will be on the top of her agenda. The objectives of the visit are:… बाँकी अंश »
In the US state of Alabama, a gunman has caused mayhem in two towns, killing at least nine people before turning the gun on himself. The man struck first in the town of Samson, where he shot seven people dead… बाँकी अंश »
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 »