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Scribes continue sit-in demanding security

KATHMANDU: The journalists Nepal Press Union (NPU) demonstrated in front of the Singha Durbar today demanding action against the murderers of Journalist Dekendra Raj Thapa

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Activists and journalists vandalize the UCPN Maoist party office in Dailekh district on Thursday.

Activists and journalists vandalize the UCPN Maoist party office in Dailekh district on Thursday.

The Sino Japanese Dispute
China, Japan move to cool down territorial dispute

BEIJING (Reuters) – China and Japan sought to cool down tensions over a chafing territorial dispute on Friday, with Communist Party chief Xi Jinping telling an envoy from Japanese Prime

Russian Crackdown on Gays
Russian police break up “kiss-in” against anti-gay law

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian police detained 20 people on Friday when gay activists tried to stage a “kiss-in” outside parliament to protest against a draft law banning the promotion of

Veteran republican leader Ram Raja, Saint leader Kisunji honored with Rastra Gaurav decoration

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav honored over 100 personalities for their contributions to the nation and society at a special function at the Office of the President, Sheetal

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivers a New Year address in Pyongyang in this picture released by the North's official KCNA news agency on January 1, 2013. REUTERS/KCNA
North Korea threatens war with South over U.N. sanctions

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea threatened to attack rival South Korea if Seoul joined a new round of tightened U.N. sanctions, as Washington unveiled more of its own economic restrictions

India: 35-year term not enough for Mumbai plotter

NEW DELHI: India expressed disappointment Friday with the 35-year sentence given to an American who admitted his role in the 2008 Mumbai attack, saying he deserved more prison time for

Baburam Bhattarai Nepal PM
Nepal’s PM hopeful of MDGs

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has said that indices of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) achieved so far despite the political uncertainty in the country are satisfactory. The

Gachhadar pledges security to scribes

KATHMANDU: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bijay Kumar Gachhadar has pledged security to the journalists across the country, especially of Dailekh-based ones. Talking to a team of

Truck plunges in Marsyangdi river killing two

TANAHUN: Two persons died when a truck plunged into Marsyangdi river on Friday morning in Aanbukhairai VDC of Tanahun district along the Prithivi Highway. Identity of the deceased is yet