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Year: 2013

Money, money, money killing Bhutanese refugees in USA at an astonishing rate

KATHMANDU: The suicide rate among the Bhutanese refugees resettled in the USA has increased at an astonishing rate in the recent months, according to a

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At least three dead, 130 injured after bombs explode at Boston Marathon

At least 130 people are injured and three dead after two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday afternoon. The injuries include dismemberment, witnesses said, and

Nepal’s top politician Prachanda in China’s Sichuan University

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s top politician and Chairman of UCPN (Maoist) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, who is in a weeklong China visit, has pledged to take steps for creating an investment-friendly business

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US to support Nepal’s eco-tourism: Envoy Bodde

CHITWAN: US Ambassador to Nepal Peter W. Bodde has said that the US was ready to support Nepal in eco-tourism development. Speaking after inspecting the electrical fencing installed at Gyaneswor

Nepal’s election government chief seeks support for CA polls

KATHMANDU: Chairman of Nepal’s Interim Election Council of Ministers Khil Raj Regmi has sought help from all sections for holding the upcoming CA polls, most probably in November. He said

UN report: 165 million ‘stunted’ children in world

DUBLIN: The United Nations Children’s Fund says that more than a quarter of children under age 5 worldwide are permanently “stunted” from malnutrition, leaving them physically and intellectually weak and

Iraq attacks kill 55 less than a week before vote

BAGHDAD: Insurgents in Iraq deployed a series of car bombsas part of highly coordinated attacks that cut across a wide swath of the country Monday, killing at least 55 on

South Africa: Elephant overturns vehicle

JOHANNESBURG: An elephant overturned a vehicle carrying two tourists, injuring both, on Monday, said South African officials. The tourists are of “Chinese origin,” according to a statement from Kruger National

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Manchester City hold off Chelsea to reach FA Cup final

LONDON – Manchester City reached a second FA Cup final in three seasons after the 2011 winners ended holders Chelsea’s hopes of another Wembley triumph with a 2-1 victory in

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Ronaldo powers Real to victory, Barca also win

MADRID- Cristiano Ronaldo proved too powerful for Athletic Bilbao as he scored with a fizzing free kick and a towering header in Real Madrid’s bruising 3-0 victory at San Mames