Panchen Lama to make rare visit to Nepal
KATHMANDU-The Panchen Lama, Tibet’s second highest religious figure who sits on China’s top political advisory body, will make a rare visit to Nepal, according to Nepalese media reports. It comes … Read More
1 dead and 12 others trapped underground in Colorado gold mine
COLORADO– One person is dead and a dozen others remain trapped underground after an equipment failure in a Colorado gold mine, officials said. The individuals were part of a tour … Read More
Truck carrying migrants from Nepal, India, Pakistan shot by Mexican soldiers
UNITED STATES– Six international migrants are dead after Mexican soldiers opened fire on a truck carrying a group near the border wit Guatemala, Mexico’s Defense Department said Wednesday. The department … Read More
Diversity visa lottery registration opens october 2
The registration period for the Green Card lottery, which grants the right to live and work in the United States, has been announced. The State Department will begin accepting online … Read More
Death toll from Nepal floods, landslides reaches 148
KATHMANDU– The death toll from monsoon-induced floods and landslides in Nepal has risen to 148 as search and rescue teams recovered several bodies from buses buried by landslides, officials said … Read More
NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery and fraud charges
NEW YORK – Mayor Eric Adams was charged with bribery and fraud in an indictment unsealed Thursday following a months-long federal investigation into whether his campaign illegally conspired with Turkish … Read More
Kamala Harris holds a big lead with Asian-American voters, new survey shows
CONNECTICUT– Vice President Kamala Harris has a significant lead over former President Donald Trump among Asian Americans, according to a poll conducted earlier this month. The poll showed that 66% … Read More
Nepal Court issues arrest warrant for former Home Minister Rabi Lamichhan
KATHMANDU:The Kaski District Court in Nepal has issued an arrest warrant against former Home Minister and chairman of the Rastriya swantantra parry Rabi Lamichhane in connection with allegations of cooperative … Read More
Connecticut cancels schools after threat of shooting at high schools
TORRINGTON – Officials said classes at public schools in Bristol, Bridgeport, and Torrington were canceled out of an abundance of caution. The school district said the threat is deemed to … Read More
Americans can now renew passports online
CONNECTICUT-The U.S. is making passport renewal fully available online, the State Department announced Wednesday, getting rid of the need to print application forms and send a check through the mail. … Read More