The United States is working closely with the interim government of Bangladesh on various issues, including the security of minorities, White House security and communications adviser John Kirby said. He said this in response to a question at a regular briefing at the White House on Thursday (December 12). In response to a question from […]
Read MoreIndian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has said that the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh is a concern for India and New Delhi hopes that Dhaka will take measures for their security in its own interest. He made these remarks during a question-and-answer session in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, on […]
Read MoreDonald Trump will take office as US President on January 20. After taking office, he can immediately start implementing immigration policy as promised. In the meantime, 1.5 million illegal immigrants on the list will be sent back to their country. There are about 18,000 Indians on this list. On Monday (December 13), Indian media India […]
Read MoreFor decades, Nepal has been one of the must-visit holiday destinations for Indians. They come to see the mystical mountains, visit the Pashupatinath shrine in Kathmandu and to go to Kailash Manasarovar in China, or to dive into one of the casinos—and for a host of other reasons. But the number of Indian visitors has […]
Read MoreOn October 27, around 50 individuals of a high-profile group of American corporate CEOs flew to Everest for a sightseeing tour. Over 15 chopper flights were conducted from Lukla to 5,545 meter-high Kala Patthar. They clicked photos and selfies for a few minutes and returned to Kathmandu. The group spent nearly Rs16.20 million on chopper […]
Read MoreGold reserves on Kazakhstan’s state balance have increased by 522 tons in 2024, said Chairman of the Committee of Geology of Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Construction Erlan Akbarov during the press conference at Central Communications Service on Dec. 12. The increases span a wide range of other minerals and energy resources, including silver resources, […]
Read MoreHundreds of people have flocked to Saydnaya prison, which has become a symbol of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s repressive policies since his fall. The notorious military prison has held thousands of people for decades for opposing the Assad government. In a report on Monday (December 9), the BBC reported that Dr. Sharvan Ibesh, chief executive […]
Read MoreMaldivian Airlines will bring in a wide body aircraft and commence flights to four major cities in China, including Beijing, starting January 2025, a move that can give significant boost to the archipelagic nation’s tourism industry. In addition to China, Maldivian Airlines plans to operate wide-body aircraft flights to European destinations, Maldives’ Minister of Transport […]
Read MoreBhutan transferred 502 Bitcoin (BTC), worth around USD 49.42 million, to two cryptocurrency exchange platforms, Binance and Singaporean-based crypto-asset trading firm, QCP Capital, on December 10. This marks the latest Bitcoin transfer by the government since October this year. Such deposits of cryptocurrency exchanges are often associated with intentions to sell. As of yesterday, one […]
Read MoreThe World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved a $100 million development policy operation (DPO) to help Nepal enhance its ongoing efforts to implement green, resilient, and inclusive development. The World Bank said in a statement that this is the second in a programmatic series of three DPOs designed to strengthen the enabling […]
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