Politics

Russia's trust in Switzerland as talks venue is nearly exhausted — envoy

Bern has consistently pursued an unfriendly policy toward Russia, including by "unlawfully freezing Russian assets" and adopting nearly all US and EU sanctions against Moscow, Sergey Garmonin said

5 days on, families still wait for missing hydropower workers

Nuwakot, August 30 Every time a helicopter lands at the Nepal Army’s No. 1 Military Training Centre in Trishuli, Nuwakot, families of people missing since the Rasuwa floods turn their eyes towards it, hoping their loved ones might be among…

US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa

Afghan national granted protection in the US is one of dozens of people deported to war-torn Central African Republic.

Kathmandu-Muglin road completely blocked by floods

Kathmandu, August 30 The Kathmandu-Muglin road has been completely blocked after floods caused the water level in the Trishuli River to rise. The flooding in the Trishuli was triggered by the increased flow coming through the Bhotekoshi…

Venezuela’s interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years

Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said the deal will preserve the country’s sovereignty over its natural resources.

Tests loom for popular British PM Andy Burnham as Parliament returns

He is expected to deliver his first speech to Parliament as prime minister on Sept 1.

PM Modi received by Uzbek President Mirziyoyev in Tashkent, leaders share car ride

Tucker Carlson: Trump needs to be removed from office ‘immediately’

Conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson said Friday that President Trump should be removed from office if he is considering using nuclear weapons first, saying even entertaining the possibility should disqualify a president from serving…

Kathmandu-Muglin-Narayangadh road section fully reopened after brief closure

Chitwan, August 30 The Kathmandu-Muglin-Narayangadh road section, which was briefly closed on Sunday morning, has resumed full operation. Police had halted all vehicles travelling to and from Narayangadh towards Pokhara and Kathmandu via…

Trishuli water level rises 3 metres above danger mark amid heavy rainfall

Kathmandu, August 30 Water levels in several rivers have crossed danger and alert levels following heavy rainfall in different parts of the country. According to the Flood Forecasting Division, the level in the Trishuli River in Dhading is…

Rescuers and riverside communities urged to stay alert as water level rises in Bhotekoshi and Trishuli

Rasuwa, August 30 The water level in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa has risen again since early Sunday morning, prompting authorities to urge rescuers and people living along the riverbanks to remain alert. The warning comes as search and…

Plibersek indicates support for ban on choking in pornography

The federal government is facing pressure to outlaw strangulation and suffocation in pornography, mimicking a UK ban.