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August 23, 2024 6:41 PM August 23, 2024 6:41 PM

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Government of Nepal decides to lift ban from TikTok

The government of Nepal has decided to allow the use of social networking site Tiktok with conditions. According to the Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung, a meeting of the Council of Ministers held Thursday decided on lifting the ban on TikTok.   The Mi...

August 23, 2024 6:25 PM August 23, 2024 6:25 PM

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Oil Prices Rise on Friday

Oil prices firmed on Friday but were on track to end the week lower, as weaker U.S. employment data raised concerns over the health of the world's largest oil consumer, and renewed ceasefire talks in Gaza eased worries about supply. The global oil benchmark Brent crude is trading 1.75 percent up to ...

August 23, 2024 7:00 PM August 23, 2024 7:00 PM

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14 died in tragic bus accident in Nepal

In Nepal, at least 27 people died when a bus plunged into the Marsyangdi River this afternoon. Aanbukhaireni Hospital Chief Dr DB Kshetri has confirmed that the deceased include 24 passengers and 3 bus staff.   Our correspondent reports that the bus heading towards Kathmandu from Pokhara fell into t...

August 23, 2024 2:55 PM August 23, 2024 2:55 PM

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Iran’s new Foreign Minister calls for lifting sanctions

In his first interview with foreign media since taking office, Iran's newly appointed Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, outlined conditions for defusing tensions with the United States. Speaking to a Japanese news agency, Araqchi emphasised the importance of lifting sanctions and rebuilding ties with...

August 23, 2024 12:36 PM August 23, 2024 12:36 PM

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US Vice President Kamala Harris accepts Democratic Party’s presidential nomination

United States Vice President Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential nomination to fight against her Republican rival Donald Trump. Ms. Harris confirmed this while addressing the gathering at Chicago's United Center on the last day of the four-day Democratic Nati...

August 22, 2024 10:04 PM August 22, 2024 10:04 PM

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Sri Lankan SC orders immediate local government elections

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ordered the Election Commission to take measures to hold the postponed Local Government Elections immediately. The court also ruled that the fundamental rights of voters have been violated through the postponement of the 2023 Local Government Elections by the incum...