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Why is Beijing increasing its engagements in Nepal?
Kathmandu: As the Chinese engagements with Nepal have increased post-relaxation of Covid restrictions, it is being said that Beijing is worried that “third parties” may derail bilateral relations, according to leaders and…
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Russia-Ukraine war has ‘very real effect’ on African nations: S Africa President
Johannesburg: The notion that the nations on the African continent are not impacted by the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine is a “misconception”, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday,…
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Taliban pushes for resumption of Pakistan-TTP talks
Kabul: There is a renewed push by the Afghan Taliban to restart talks between Pakistani officials and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as a delegation of tribal elders reportedly met the TTP…
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Film distributors stop screening ‘Adipurush’ across Nepal
Kathmandu: The sole distributors of ‘Adipurush’ in Nepal on Monday decided to stop screening of the controversial Indian film based on the Hindu epic Ramayana, across the Himalayan nation after it courted…
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Iran, Uzbekistan sign cooperation agreements
Tehran: Iran and Uzbekistan on Sunday signed 10 cooperation agreements and one joint statement in Iran’s capital Tehran, according to the website of the Iranian President’s office. The agreements, including cooperation in…
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Doha deal excludes Afghan women from political engagement: HRW
Kabul: The Doha agreement, which was signed between the US and the Taliban, is less transparent and also excluded Afghan women from political engagement to a great extent, Heather Barr, the associate…
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UK: Indian-origin student sent to jail for raping ‘intoxicated’ woman
Cardiff: A 20-year-old Indian-origin student charged for raping an intoxicated young woman at Cardiff City Centre last year has been sentenced to more than 6 years imprisonment, South Wales Police said in…
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Adipurush row: Nepal bans hindi movie screenings in Kathmandu
Kathmandu: The screening of all Hindi movies will be banned in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu from Monday over the “objectionable” words and depiction of Sita in the mythological epic film Adipurush, a top…
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Blinken holds high-stake talks with Chinese FM Qing in Beijing
Beijing: On a mission to cool soaring bilateral tensions, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday held extensive talks with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang on a range of issues, including…
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PML-N will win upcoming elections with thumping majority: Maryam
Lahore: The ruling Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will win the upcoming general elections with a thumping majority and emerge as an effective parliamentary force, party Vice President Maryam Nawaz has said. Maryam’s assertion…
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At least two fatalities, 26 missing in Nepal floods and landslides
Kathmandu: At least two people were killed and 26 others went missing as floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains wreaked havoc in eastern Nepal, officials said on Sunday. A man was…
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United States: Shots fired, several feared injured near Chicago
More than 20 people have been injured in a firing that took place on Sunday during a street takeover event in Willowbrook near Chicago, Illinois, United States. According to local media reports,…
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Indian student held for sexually assaulting drunk UK woman was seen carrying her to his flat
London: A 20-year-old Indian student, who was captured on CCTV carrying a woman home to rape her last June, has been sentenced for more than six years, police said. Preet Vikal was…
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Allergy season drags Japan’s economy of USD 2.74 bn in spending: Report
Tokyo: Japan’s hay fever season this year stood to suppress consumer spending by 383.1 billion yen ($2.70 billion), local media reported. Higher pollen levels would push down real household spending by 383.1…
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Groundwater pumping tilting Earth’s spin, may impact climate: Study
New Delhi: Groundwater pumping has shifted such a large mass of water that the Earth tilted nearly 80 centimetres east between 1993 and 2010 alone, which could impact our planet’s climate, according…
