COLOMBO —Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical infrastructure, according to...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over rising violence in Bangladesh, stressing that all minorities must feel safe. The UN said it was alarmed by recent attacks, including...

The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi has temporarily suspended all consular services, including the issuance of visas, citing unavoidable circumstances. According to officials at Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...

US President Donald Trump said the United States will retain control of seized Venezuelan oil, signalling a tough stance toward Caracas. Speaking at a Mar-a-Lago press conference, Trump said the...

India will provide a 450 million dollar package to assist in the reconstruction of areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar today announced...

The makers of the blockbuster Drishyam franchise have officially locked the release date for its third instalment. Drishyam 3 will hit theatres on October 2, 2026, promising another gripping chapter...

At the initiative of President Ram Chandra Paudel, direct talks are being held for the first time at Sheetal Niwas between the top leaders of the three major parties, Sher...

Ranveer Singh’s action thriller Dhurandhar has emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025, overtaking major releases such as Kantara: Chapter 1, Chhaava, and Stree 2 at the worldwide box...

Kathmandu :  Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song paid a farewell call on President Ramchandra Paudel on Tuesday. Ambassador Song, who is returning after completing his tenure, met President Paudel...

Kathmandu : Nepal’s foreign trade deficit during the first five months of the current fiscal year (mid-July to mid-December) has reached Rs 649.68 billion out of a total foreign trade...