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WASHINGTON  – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $200 million in new financing for two projects in Nepal to support the country’s transition toward Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development (GRID) and help…
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In Bangladesh, at least 43 people, including 26 women and three children, were killed and 22 critically injured in a fire that broke out at the seven-storey Shopping Mall on Bailey Road in Dhaka last night. Bangladesh Health Minister…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Western countries that sending soldiers to fight for Ukraine may lead to nuclear war. In his annual State of the Nation address to Russia’s elite today, he said Russia will not allow any country…
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United States President Joe Biden expressed hope that there will be a ceasefire in Israel-Gaza war by next Monday, as negotiations to halt hostilities and secure the release of captives appear to gather pace. Mr Biden said this in New York,…
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Kathmandu: Chinese Ambassador Chen Song called on Nepal Foreign Minister N.P. Saud. https://twitter.com/PRCAmbNepal/status/1762811673344364736
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Nepal Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal met Indian External Affairs Minister Dr SJaishankar in Delhi. She is visiting India to participate in the eighth Asia Economic Dialogue (AED 2024) being held in Pune.
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Nepal’s Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal is leaving for India today to participate in the eighth Asia Economic Dialogue (AED 2024) in Pune. This is Lamsal’s first visit to India after assuming post in Dec 2023. She will also hold a meeting…
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Foreign Secretary, Ms. Sewa Lamsal & IBN CEO Mr. Sushil Bhatta had a consultative meeting with diplomatic missions of 7 Gulf nations-UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait & Egypt- for pursuing investment by ensuring…
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Mumbai: Legendary singer Pankaj Udhas passed away after a prolonged illness at the age of 72 on Monday (February 26). He breathed his last around 11 am at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. His daughter Nayaab Udhas shared a statement on…
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US and UK fighter planes struck 18 Houthi sites in Yemen in a fourth such joint operation by the allies. In a joint statement, the Pentagon said that Saturday's strikes were necessary and specifically targetted 18 Houthi points across eight…
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