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 »

Thousands more flee Sri Lanka war zone, no trace of LTTE chief

Thousands of sick, injured and fatigued Tamil civilians fled Sri Lanka’s shrunken war zone Tuesday in a heart rending ‘human avalanche’, but there was no trace of the elusive Tamil Tigers chief Velupillai Prabhakaran. Television footage showed men, women and… बाँकी अंश »

There’s nothing to worry from my India trip, says Koirala

Finishing a much-hyped 5-day visit to Indian capital New Delhi, President of Nepali Congress Girija Prasad Koirala returned Kathmandu on Sunday. “No one needs to worry from my [India] visit,” the former Prime Minister told media-persons upon arrival at the… बाँकी अंश »

Nepal snubs Bhutan over royal coronation

(IANS) The new Himalayan republic of Nepal has snubbed its neighbour Bhutan over the much-acclaimed three-day coronation ceremony of the Druk kingdom’s new king Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk. Nepal, once a hereditary kingdom like Bhutan, held a historic election this… बाँकी अंश »

Bhutan crowns new king

(IANS) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Thursday became the world’s youngest reigning monarch as he was adorned with Bhutan’s traditional Raven Crown at an ornate coronation ceremony here. Sounds of giant gongs and Buddhist hymns echoed the white-walled Golden Throne Room… बाँकी अंश »

India agrees to replace 1950 Treaty with new one

Kantipur Report KATHMANDU, Sept 16 – Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday said that India has agreed to replace the 1950 Nepal-India Treaty with a new one.India is positive about reviewing other treaties signed with Nepal, the Prime Minister… बाँकी अंश »