International

India calls for national ownership, transparency in UN Development System reforms

NEW YORK, US: India on Monday (local time) underscored the importance of preserving the...

India, US close to signing first phase of trade deal: minister

NEW DELHI: India and the United States are “about 99 percent” done with the...

Trump says deal with Iran on truce, Hormuz expected “over the next week”

WASHINGTON DC, US: US President Donald Trump indicated his optimism regarding a breakthrough in...

Russia announces aviation fuel export ban until November 30

MOSCOW, Russia: The Russian administration declared a prohibition on the export of aviation fuel,...

Australian population hits 28 mln

CANBERRA: Australia’s population reached 28 million on Tuesday, according to the national statistics bureau....

Maldives plans social media ban for children under 16

MALE: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has announced the government will ban children under 16...

Five Ebola patients recover in Eastern DR Congo

KATHMANDU: Five Ebola patients have recovered in the town of Bunia in northeastern Ituri...

70 killed in Turkey road accidents during Eid al-Adha holiday

KATHMANDU: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reported that at least 70 people were killed in...

US forces intercept two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting Kuwait-based troops

KATHMANDU: The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that American forces successfully intercepted and...

Massive overnight Russian strikes hit Ukraine killing at least five

KATHMANDU: At least five people have been killed and dozens have been injured after...