Nepal activates emergency response following warning of weekend downpour, issues travel advisory

 The disaster response mechanisms have been activated in Nepal following an alert from weather forecasters predicting heavy rainfall in various parts of the nation over the weekend. A low-pressure system is developing over the Bay of Bengal and could bring heavy rain across Nepal from around September 24 to 27. Ananda Kafle, Joint Secretary at … Read more

Why India’s latest message to the OIC is making headlines at the UN

India hit back at Pakistan and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation after the group raised the Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. New Delhi rejected the statements made during a side meeting, telling the organisation to stop letting Pakistan spread false claims and urging it to counsel Pakistan. Pakistan raised … Read more

Nepal PM Balendra Shah urges caution as heavy rainfall forecasted for weekend

 Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged citizens to take precautions ahead of a spell of heavy rainfall expected from Friday to Sunday. Taking to X, the Prime Minister, who’s on his way to the US for the United Nations General Assembly, also cautioned people of thunderstorms, lightning, windstorms and the risk of floods, landslides … Read more

Kashmiri leader urges UNHRC action over rights situation in PoJK and PoGB

Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, Chairman of the United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP), has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to take immediate action over what he described as a deteriorating human rights situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB). Addressing the 63rd session of the UNHRC under Agenda … Read more

G7 strongly condemns Houthi strikes on Saudi, calls on Iran to end support

 The G7 Foreign Ministers have strongly condemned continued Houthi strikes in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia, including attacks affecting civilians and civilian infrastructure, and called on Iran to end its arming and support for the rebel groups. In a statement issued on Monday, the G7 Foreign Ministers said the situation in Yemen poses a threat … Read more

Nepal forms 15-member parliamentary special committee to study Rasuwa floods

 Nepal has formed a 15-member parliamentary special committee to study the devastating floods that hit the border of Tibet and parts of Nepal on August 26. In the House of Representatives meeting on Monday, Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal presented the proposal to form a 15-member parliamentary special committee on the impact of climate change on … Read more

India-New Zealand FTA: Deal to take effect October 20; 100% duty-free access for Indian exports

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into force on October 20 after both countries completed the domestic procedures required to ratify the pact, paving the way for a new trade and investment framework between the two countries. The latest step follows New Zealand Parliament’s approval of the legislation on September 16, with … Read more

Xi Jinping to pay state visit to US from September 23 to 25: Chinese Foreign Ministry

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of Donald Trump, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. “At the invitation of President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump, President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit … Read more