Indian ambassador, UNMIN chief meet new PM

Indian ambassador Rakesh Sood and United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) chief Karen Ladgren have separately met with newly elected Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal at the latter’s residence, Koteshwor Sunday afternoon. Both the Indian ambassador and the UNMIN chief… बाँकी अंश »

BNCC organises discussion on investment opportunities in Nepal

. Nepal Financial Forum on Banking, Investment and Remittance in Nepal was organised at the Nepali Embassy in London on Wednesday. In the programme organised by the Britain Nepal Chamber of Commerce (BNCC), issues related to Nepal’s emerging banking system,… बाँकी अंश »

Gurkhas demand Lumley honour

KATHMANDU: Euphoric Gurkha veterans and their families categorically call themselves great admirers of model-turned English actress Joanna Lumley for her tireless support to the one and half decade of legal battle against the British government. They are obliged to Lumley,… बाँकी अंश »

Church blast kills 2, injures 14, Nepal Defense Army owns up

: At least two persons were killed and 14 others injured Saturday morning when a pressure-cooker bomb went off inside a Catholic church at Dhobighat, Lalitpur, according to police. A little-known Hindu fundamentalist group, Nepal Defense Army, has owned up… बाँकी अंश »

Congress-led UPA sweeps Indian polls

Even as the final and formal results are yet to be announced, supporters of the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) have already started celebrating victory across India as they take a clear lead in the 543-member Lok Sabha elections. Prime… बाँकी अंश »

Congress victorious in India poll

NEW DELHI: India’s ruling Congress-led alliance swept to a commanding election victory Saturday, crushing its Hindu nationalist rivals and setting up a second term for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. With results still coming in from the Election Commission, projections gave… बाँकी अंश »