International

August 15, 2010 12:14 PM

Transport strike disrupts normal life in Nepal

In Nepal, normal life has been disrupted in various parts of the country today following a transport strike called by the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) to pressurise the political parties for timely drafting of the new constitution. Private and public vehicles have largely rem...

August 15, 2010 12:14 PM

Transport strike disrupts normal life in Nepal

In Nepal, normal life has been disrupted in various parts of the country today following a transport strike called by the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) to pressurise the political parties for timely drafting of the new constitution. Private and public vehicles have largely rem...

August 15, 2010 12:14 PM

Earthquake hits Pak

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the south-western Balochistan province of Pakistan early this morning. Reports say that many houses were damaged following the earthquake. The quake struck Sorab area in southeast of the Balochistan capital city of Quetta. There are no immediat...

August 15, 2010 12:14 PM

Earthquake hits Pak

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the south-western Balochistan province of Pakistan early this morning. Reports say that many houses were damaged following the earthquake. The quake struck Sorab area in southeast of the Balochistan capital city of Quetta. There are no immediat...

August 15, 2010 11:56 AM

Obama, Karzai vow to keep up pressure on Taliban

US President Barack Obama and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai have vowed to keep up the pressure on the Taliban and other extremist elements in order to protect the people of the war-torn country. Obama and Karzai reviewed the situation in Afghanistan and progress in the war against terror in th...

August 15, 2010 11:56 AM

Obama, Karzai vow to keep up pressure on Taliban

US President Barack Obama and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai have vowed to keep up the pressure on the Taliban and other extremist elements in order to protect the people of the war-torn country. Obama and Karzai reviewed the situation in Afghanistan and progress in the war against terror in th...

August 15, 2010 11:38 AM

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu celebrates 64th I-Day

In Nepal, a colourful function was organized at the premises of Indian Embassy in Kathmandu this morning to celebrate the 64th Independence Day in a befitting manner. Ambassador of India Mr. Rakesh Sood hoisted the national tricolor and read out the text of the President's message to the nation to a...

August 15, 2010 11:38 AM

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu celebrates 64th I-Day

In Nepal, a colourful function was organized at the premises of Indian Embassy in Kathmandu this morning to celebrate the 64th Independence Day in a befitting manner. Ambassador of India Mr. Rakesh Sood hoisted the national tricolor and read out the text of the President's message to the nation to a...

August 15, 2010 11:38 AM

Russia imposed ban on grain exports until end of year

Russia has imposed a ban on grain exports until the end of the year, after a severe drought and a spate of wildfires devastated crops. The measures are designed to keep domestic food prices under control. Russia is one of the world's biggest producers of wheat, barley and rye, and the ban is li...

August 15, 2010 11:38 AM

Russia imposed ban on grain exports until end of year

Russia has imposed a ban on grain exports until the end of the year, after a severe drought and a spate of wildfires devastated crops. The measures are designed to keep domestic food prices under control. Russia is one of the world's biggest producers of wheat, barley and rye, and the ban is li...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.