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UCPN (Maoist) CC meet to dwell on upcoming CA polls

KATHMANDU: In a bid to beef up its preparations for upcoming CA polls and nominate 53 central committee members, the CC meeting of the country’s

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Clashes at French anti-gay marriage protest

PARIS: Paris police used tear gas and batons to fight crowds who pushed their way onto the landmark Champs-Elysees avenue and toward the presidential palace as part of a huge

Kerry warns Iraq on Iran flights to Syria

  BAGHDAD: Just days after the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry confronted Baghdad for continuing to grant Iran access to its

UN’s Myanmar envoy visits city wracked by violence

Myanmar: The top U.N. envoy to Myanmar toured a central city wracked by the country’s worst Buddhist-Muslim violence this year, calling on the government to punish those responsible for a

Drona Raj Regmi appointed Attorney General

KATHMANDU: Drona Raj Regmi has been appointed the Attorney General today. President Dr Ram Baran Yadav today appointed in the post of government’s legal advisor. Earlier, Regmi was deputy attorney general.

Baidhya-led Maoist unveil 10-day protest program

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s hardliner political party CPN-Maoist and 32 other fringe political parties that are against the current interim election council on Sunday announced the protest program including a nationwide general

Office-bearers administered oath of office and secrecy

KATHMANDU: Newly-appointed Chief Election Commissioner and four Commissioners have been sworn in amid separate programs today. Acting Chief Justice Damodar Prasad Sharma administered oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Chief

Australia skipper Clarke confident of Ashes fitness

SYDNEY- Australia captain Michael Clarke returned home to Sydney on Sunday confident his injured back would not rule him out of the Champions Trophy or first Ashes test series later

Barcelona's Jordi Alba celebrates after scoring a goal against AC Milan during their Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona March 12, 2013. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino
Spain’s Alba misses France trip with injury

MADRID- Barcelona defender Jordi Alba will miss Spain’s trip to play France in a World Cup qualifier after picking up a hamstring injury, the world and European champions said on

Serena Williams of the U.S. follows through on a serve to Japan's Ayumi Morita in their women's singles third round match at the Sony Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida March 23, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity
Murray and Serena advance in Miami, Venus withdraws

British world number three Andy Murray cruised to a straightforward victory over Bernard Tomic at the Sony Open but the Williams sisters had contrasting fortunes in Miami on Saturday. Top