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Trilateral clash in NRNA America, Kharel, Sah for president, and Anup Khanal takes over as Adhikari general secretary

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The voting process for selecting the new leadership of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) USA began on Sunday. About 13,000 members of the association will vote for their preferred candidates through ballots sent via email and mobile. This time, there will be a three-way competition between Bhanu Kharel, Satendra Sah, and Ramhari Adhikari for the post of president. All three candidates were intensifying the final phase of activities to woo voters before the election. Due to the divisions, disputes, and internal dissatisfaction seen in the last term, this time the members have appeared more cautious in selecting the leadership. In states with a large number of voters, like California, New York, and Texas, members have expressed expectations for the new leadership. Along with the president, there is also competition for other positions, including vice president, general secretary, secretary, and others. All three candidates have entered the field with a pail. Anup Khanal from the...
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Elon Musk's Biggest Investment in Another Company

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 SpaceX to invest $2 billion in XAI Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX is investing $2 billion in his artificial intelligence (AI) company XAI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the company. The investment comes as part of a $5 billion equity fund announced by Morgan Stanley last month. It is SpaceX’s first known investment in XAI and Musk’s largest investment in another company. Musk has repeatedly used his business empire to promote AI operations. His XAI company competes with OpenAI (maker of ChatGPT), which is considered a leader in AI research and deployment. Earlier this year, Musk pushed ahead with efforts to expand Grok’s reach by integrating AI research lab XAI into social media platform X. The combination values the new company at $113 billion, the report said. Musk has called Grok the “world’s smartest AI.” It also powers customer-support features for SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink. During Wednesday’s release of the A...
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Sarjak Dhakal's new Teej song "Khetla" released (video)

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  Sarjak Dhakal's new Teej song "Khetla" released (video) Kathmandu. Teej, the great festival of Nepali women, is approaching. On this occasion, various artists are competing to bring Teej special songs to the market. In the same vein, the new Teej song "Khetla" by the well-known singer and creator Binod Dhakal, which is a strong voice against violence against women and the dowry system, has been released. The lyrics and music of this song are by Sarjak Dhakal, while Dhakal, Maya Darnal, Deepkala Thapa 'Rimple', and Krishna Lamichhane have sung. The song, directed by Laxman Shrestha, has cinematography by Marubhoomi Narayan, and editing by Roshan Dhital. The video of the song features Binod Dhakal, Sushila Niraula (Bimli), Ganesh AC (Quake), and Roma Bista. This song has been released on Binod Dhakal's YouTube channel. Watch the video: 
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offers full support to Russia in the ongoing war in Ukraine

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  SEOUL, June 10. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has offered Moscow full support in the ongoing war in Ukraine during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Lavrov’s visit to North Korea was the latest in a series of high-profile visits by top Moscow officials as the two countries deepen military and political ties amid Russia’s offensive against Kiev. Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to Russia’s Kursk region to push back Ukrainian forces and has provided Russian forces with artillery and missiles. Kim and Lavrov met on Saturday in an “atmosphere of warm comradely trust,” the official KCNA news agency said. Russia’s Foreign Ministry posted a video on Telegram of the two shaking hands and hugging each other, saying the talks took place in Wonsan, on the country’s east coast. A large resort opened in Wonsan earlier this month. Kim told Lavrov that North Korea is “ready to unconditionally support and encourage all measures taken by the Russian leadership in dealing ...
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The National Independent Party has demanded an answer from the House regarding the failure of those who attended an event in Spain attended by Prime Minister Oli to return.

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  Kathmandu, June 10. Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Sumana Shrestha has demanded an answer from the Prime Minister regarding the failure of Nepalis who went to attend a program in Spain attended by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to return. Speaking at the Sunday meeting of the House of Representatives, MP Shrestha made this demand. She accused the Spanish case of giving political protection to human trafficking networks. She also objected to the fact that the study report on visit visas prepared in Falgun 2078 BS has not yet been made public. She questioned where the report prepared in 2078 BS is currently stored. She also demanded the formation of a parliamentary investigation committee or a high-level investigation commission to investigate the visit visa case. She reiterated the demand that Prime Minister Oli, who is also the Chairman of the Good Governance Commission, should provide an explanation about the Spain case. She also demanded an impartial investigation into the audio rec...
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President Emmanuel Macron says Talks Should Focus on 'Protecting European Interests'

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  French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the EU's negotiating team to firmly defend European interests, opposing US President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 30 percent tariff on the European Union. US President Donald Trump has threatened a 30 percent tariff increase on Mexico and the European Union, effective from August 1. Expressing France's "strong disagreement" with the announcement, Macron called for "all instruments to be mobilized and preparations for a credible response" if the two sides fail to reach an agreement by August 1. "France fully supports the European Commission in accelerating negotiations to reach a mutually acceptable agreement by August 1. This reflects the respect that trading partners such as the European Union and the United States should have for each other," he wrote on social media. Earlier on Saturday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticized Trump's proposed new tariffs on August 1...
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Stadium Being Built in Honor of Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane

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  Kathmandu. A cricket stadium has been started in Syangja in honor of cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane, the former captain of the Nepali national cricket team. The rural municipality has started building a stadium in Thaple of the same ward in honor of cricketer Lamichhane, who was born in Arjunchaupari Rural Municipality-5, Syangja. The construction of the stadium has started under the investment and leadership of the rural municipality office with the labor of the locals, said Prakash Tiwari, the rural municipality chairman. He said that the construction of the stadium has started from the current fiscal year 2081/82 by turning the public grazing land, which is at the top of the hill but flat, into a cricket ground. “We have started building the stadium from the current fiscal year at the cost of the rural municipality and the labor of the locals,” he said. “The work of leveling the ground has been done now, due to the rains, we have stopped the work for the time being, we will proc...
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Fake Birth Certificate Case: Absconding Ward Chairman Hari Subedi Arrested

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  Dhading, 4-Dhunibeshi, 28th Asoj 2082 — Hari Subedi, the ward chairman of Dhunibeshi Municipality Ward No. 4 in Dhading district, who has been absconding for a long time, has been arrested in the fake birth certificate case. On Saturday morning, a police team deployed from Dhading based on a special information arrested Subedi, who was hiding in front of Baba Petrol Pump in Kalanki, Kathmandu. Subedi has been accused of making a fake birth certificate of a minor. Earlier, the police had also arrested ward secretary Milan Subedi in the same case and is currently in custody for investigation. As the complainant in the case, Ganesh Pariyar has been reaching out to the police office, Dalit Commission and other concerned bodies in search of justice. He has also demanded a high-level investigation into the matter. Civil society, local residents, and human rights activists have also expressed concern over the incident, suspecting that the minor's birth certificate is being misused for p...
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Facial House opens new branch in Itahari

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Itahari. Facial House, a well-known organization in the beauty service sector of Nepal, has expanded its services and launched a new branch in Itahari, the main commercial center of Province No. 1. The inauguration of the new branch was jointly completed by Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City Deputy Mayor Sangita Kumari Chaudhary, Itahari Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Jiwan Parajuli, and Facial House Managing Director and Senior Beautician Sushma Mahara, amidst a special ceremony. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Sushma Mahara said, “Facial House started its service from Jhapa seven years ago. However, due to the COVID pandemic, the service was stopped for some time. Now, we have launched a new branch in Itahari targeting all the service recipients from the east. Providing affordable, accessible and quality services is our main objective. Itahari Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Jiwan Parajuli appreciated the contribution of Facial House in making Itahari a hub o...
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Kattel, who has been active in animal welfare for a long time, honored by Agriculture Minister

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Kathmandu. Journalist and animal welfare activist Madhu Kattel (AMI), who has been continuously active in the field of animal rights, protection and welfare for more than a decade, has been honored by the 'National Civil Development Society'. Kattel, who has been raising her voice against the neglect, violence and abuse towards animals in the society, has played an important role in bringing animal welfare to the center of social and policy debate. Through journalism, she has been spreading kindness and sensitivity at the public level by disseminating news, analysis and awareness-raising materials on animal rights. In appreciation of her dedication and contribution, Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister Ramnath Adhikari presented her with a certificate of honor at a program organized by the 'National Civil Development Society'. After receiving the award, Kattel said, “This award is not only a recognition of my personal journey, but also of the campaign for resp...
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Nepal's first green school, Bajra Academy, has been awarded the 'Environmental Conservation Award' by Australia

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Kathmandu, July 10 | Nepal's first green school, Bajra Eco Club, run by students of Bajra Academy, has been awarded the prestigious 'Environmental Conservation Award' by Australia, demonstrating its commitment to environmental campaigns. The club was presented with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 (ten thousand rupees) during a special ceremony held in Kathmandu on Friday. The award was jointly handed over to Bajra Academy Executive Director Bhupendra Bikram Thapa by writer and journalist Saroj Ojha and journalist Sukrit Nepal, two members of the award selection committee. The award was established by philanthropist writer and environmental activist Shiva Neupane, who raised the funds for the award by collecting and selling reusable items in Melbourne, Australia. The campaign aims to spread environmental awareness globally and support grassroots environmental efforts in Nepal. This year's award was presented to Bajra Eco Club in recognition of its continuous, effective and in...
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Anu Karki alias Sneha from Morang is living in Greece and running a fraud business on Nepalis in collaboration with Pakistanis.

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Anu Karki alias Sneha Thapa of Kathmandu, Morang has been found to be running a fraud business against Nepalis living in Greece. Janaswal has obtained the fact that she held Nepalis hostage there, extorted ransom, forced them to work and then cheated them without paying. According to two dozen victims who came in contact with Janaswal from there, she lured Nepalis who came in contact through TikTok, Facebook and agents by telling them that food was ready in her room in Greece, that she would put them to work after eating and resting for some time, and then work as a middleman, and collect ransom. The victims claim that she used to employ the youths who came in contact with her for 14 to 16 euros per day, while the victims claim that she took 12 euros and gave only two to four euros to the workers. Suresh Pandey (name changed), who is from Chitwan and is currently in Bulgaria, was called by the young woman 15 days ago, saying that she would get them a job in Greece with an unattractive ...
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Announcement of ‘Indreni Dohori Tara 2082’: Winner to be honored with Rs 111,000

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  Kathmandu. ‘Indreni Dohori Tara 2082’ is being organized with the aim of exposing new talents in folk music in the Nepali folk dohori sector. The program was announced today through a press conference organized at the Indreni Cultural Development Center, Buddhanagar, Kathmandu. The program will be held on Ashad 27 and 28 at the Indreni Cultural Development Center, Buddhanagar, organized by the Sushma Thakuri Foundation. The organizer has said that the competition is being conducted with the aim of introducing talents dedicated to dohori music at the national and international levels. Through this program, it is expected to honor Nepali folk music and encourage talents from all over the country with the aim of honoring artists who have made special contributions to the field of folk dohori. In this competition, 64 groups selected from all over the country will compete. This dohori competition based on group singing will select the best singers and provide them with the opportunity...
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A grand honor organized by Nevassadhana Kala Kendravara

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A grand honor organized by Nevassadhana Kala Kendravara Pawan Joshi Maharathi. Chiribabu Maharjan city father. Bikram Bhakta Neva: Star. Nhuchekaji Neva: Sun. Lalitpur. In a grand honor program organized by the Newasadhana Art Center, for the first time in a continuous 55-year-long art journey, the Lifetime Achievement Award (2082) along with the Maharathi Vibhushan and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 has been presented to actor and director Pawan Joshi.  The cash prize of Rs. 50,000 received by Joshi was handed over to the organizer, Bagmati Bhai, the chairman of the Newasadhana Art Center, for further exemplary work by Pawan Joshi.  In addition, the Nagarpita Samman was presented to the Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Chiribabu Maharjan, at the same ceremony. Similarly, the Newa Tara Samman was given to Nepali Noble litterateur Bikram Bhakta Joshi, and the Newa Surya Samman was given to the ward government chief of Ward No. 18, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nhuchekaji Maharja...
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Preparations for ‘Kuma Sagar Live’ performance in Dubai in full swing

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Preparations for ‘Kuma Sagar Live’ performance in full swing Kathmandu. Preparations have been intensified for singer Kuma Sagar’s live performance scheduled in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the organizers, ticket sales for the program are currently underway.  Bhim Malla Thakuri, Vice President and Program Coordinator of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) UAE, informed that there has been an enthusiastic booking of tickets to watch Kuma Sagar’s performance and said that additional facilities have been provided to those who have VIP tickets. ‘Preparations for the program have been intensified now. Since you have family here, you can enjoy separate entertainment by taking VIP tickets,’ he said.  A large-scale musical program of singer Kuma Sagar and the popular Khwap band is going to be organized in Dubai for the first time on July 20 (Shrawan 4).  Thakuri says that this program is being organized under the third edition of Gorkha Sanjh keeping in mind...
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Pakistan Embassy Awards Scholarships to Nepali Students

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Kathmandu June 26, 2025 Today, 13th Ambassador of Pakistan Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony was organized by Pakistan Embassy, Kathmandu at Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu. Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, Member Parliament and Chairman, Nepal Family Party was the Chief Guest. He distributed “Ambassador of Pakistan Scholarships” to deserving Nepali students. The scholarships are awarded to the most deserving and bright Nepali students selected by the respective Principals of Schools from across Nepal. This year 195 students from 102 schools were awarded the scholarships. A laptop was also presented to a brilliant student for his consistent good performance in studies. Speaking on the occasion, Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal lauded Pakistan for its continued technical support, especially in the field of education. This, he said, was a reflection of the close friendly ties between Pakistan and Nepal. He expressed hope that Pakistan’s support would go a long way in reminding the youth of the two countries about shar...
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Aamir Khan's 'Sitare Zameen Par' to be released in Nepal from tomorrow

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Kathmandu. Aamir Khan starrer film 'Sitare Zameen Par' is set to be released in Nepal from Thursday. Distribution company Apple Entertainment has confirmed this to Online News. Apple's Bipshana Shrestha informed that the film will be released from tomorrow. The film, which has done well at the Indian box office, has been released in India since last Friday. Nepali film distributors had not brought the film to Nepal due to disagreements over the distribution amount. However, Apple has decided to bring it to Nepal.
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