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 »

Dhaka seeks foreign aid to dredge silted rivers

Bangladesh has sought foreign aid to dredge all its rivers and has told prospective donors that funds provided would be properly used. The assurance came from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who met envoys of different countries and heads of international… बाँकी अंश »

Rain, heat keep summer death toll mounting

In West Bengal, where five people had died of suspectedsun stroke last month, heavy summer rains accompanied bystrong wind claimed seven lives in Malda district. People of the national capital got some respite fromscorching heat as dust haze brought down… बाँकी अंश »

Manang face Policemen today

KATHMANDU: Manang Marsyangdi Club (MMC) will face Nepal Police Club (NPC) in the second Pepsi International Seven-A-Side Football Tournament final here at the Dasharath Stadium on Saturday. The defending champions MMC, who won the first edition of the tournament in… बाँकी अंश »

It will be nostalgia time for Prachanda in India

Irish Sun Saturday 13th September, 2008   (IANS) When Nepal’s Maoist Prime Minister Prachanda begins his first official visit to India Sunday, it will be a homecoming of sorts, full of the memories of the days he spent incognito in this… बाँकी अंश »

India positive on Gorkhaland demand

DARJEELING, Sept 10 – The Indian government has shown its positive attitude toward the demand for a separate Gorkhaland state within the Indian federation in the first round of tripartite talks held in New Delhi on Monday.The talks were held… बाँकी अंश »