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January 2, 2024 10:10 AM

Japan weather agency warns of further earthquakes of similar magnitude in coming days

Residents of the Japanese region hit by a large earthquake on January 1 should stay alert for further major tremors, authorities say. There is a 10 to 20 percent chance of another similar-sized earthquake striking within the next week, a Japanese Met...

January 2, 2024 10:47 AM

BRICS welcomes five new members, signaling a global shift

The upcoming BRICS summit in Russia this October is set to undergo a significant transformation as it expands its membership to include five new nations alongside the original founding five – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This exp...

January 2, 2024 9:06 AM

GST collections continue robust growth, rise 10% to Rs 1.64 lakh crore in December

On the first day of the new year, there was uplifting news on the economic front as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collection witnessed a significant annual increase of 10% in December. According to the Ministry of Finance, the GST revenue ...

January 1, 2024 5:05 PM

Bangladesh court sentences Nobel laureate Dr Yunus for labour law violation

In Bangladesh, a Dhaka court has sentenced Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus and three top officials of Grameen Telecom to six months in jail in a case over violation of labor law. The court also fined Tk 30,000 each and ordered that, in case of def...

January 1, 2024 3:38 PM

Israel plans to bring in more foreign workers for the construction sector

Israel plans to bring in around 70,000 foreign workers from China, India, and elsewhere to boost its construction sector, which has been largely frozen since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, a newspaper reported on Monday, citing a government official. Yehu...

January 1, 2024 3:09 PM

Massive earthquake jolts Japan, triggering tsunami warnings

A powerful earthquake and tsunami struck central Japan and its western coast on Monday, triggering warnings for residents to evacuate, knocking out power to thousands of homes and disrupting flights and rail services to the affected region. Th...

January 1, 2024 9:26 AM

Tamu Lhosar, indigenous New Year celebrated in Nepal

Gurung Community in the Himalayan region celebrates Tamu Lhosar, which is a New Year festival of Gurung people of Nepal observed on the 15th day of the Nepali month of Poush. This festival has inspired everyone to protect their religion, culture, cus...

January 1, 2024 9:17 AM

Nepal Tourism Board celebrates 25th anniversary of public-private partnership, targeting 35 lakh tourists

On the silver jubilee celebration of Nepal Tourism board public private partnership, it was revealed that ten lakh twelve thousand tourists visited Nepal in 2023. Nepal is looking forward as a tourist destination for all seasons, for all age groups a...

January 1, 2024 8:52 AM

India-UAE joint military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’ to be held in Rajasthan from January 2

The Joint Military Exercise 'Desert Cyclone 2024' between India and UAE will be held from January 2 to January 15 in Rajasthan. The joint drills under 'Desert Cyclone 2024' will aim to enhance interoperability by learning and sharing best practices ...

December 30, 2023 1:35 PM

Fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas rages after nearly 200 killed in Gaza

Fierce Israeli tank fire and aerial bombing struck Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on Friday night, residents said, after nearly 200 people were reported killed in 24 hours in Israel's campaign against Hamas militants. Planes also carried out a series...

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