I wasn't given chance to fulfil promises: Nepal PM Oli

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said he was not given a chance to fulfil the promises he had made to the people.

He said this while presenting the government's achievements in the past three years in office, The…

Trump acquitted in 2nd impeachment, but Republican leader blasts him

New York (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump has been acquitted for a second time by the Senate after Republicans overwhelmingly voted against convicting him on the charge of inciting the January 6 riot at the Capitol, but senior party leader…

US to revoke terrorist designation of Yemen's Houthis on Feb 16

Washington (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday announced that he would revoke the designations of Yemen's Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist effective on February 16.

Blinken…

John Kerry praises Modi for his efforts to provide clean energy

Washington (IANS) The United States' Special Envoy for Climate, John Kerry on Thursday applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effectively addressing climate change concerns of the world.

Addressing the World Sustainable Development…

'Iran ready to re-embrace nuke commitments if other parties do'

Tehran (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that the Islamic Republic will re-embrace its nuclear commitments if the other parties do so.

"The day when we witness the implementation of the (nuclear deal) obligations by the P5+1,…

Tsunami watch for NZ, Fiji after massive undersea quake

Wellington (IANS) A tsunami warning was issued after a massive undersea earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck a region between Australia and Fiji and north of New Zealand, according to authorities.

"Hazardous tsunami waves are…

US announces sanctions against Myanmar's military leader

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced sanctions against military leaders in Myanmar.

Biden said his administration was taking steps to prevent Myanmar's generals from having access to $1 billion of government funds…

Biden announces Pentagon task force on China, warns Xi on 'assertive actions'

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden has announced a Pentagon task force to chart Washington's Beijing strategy and followed it up with a stern dialogue with his Chinese counterpart XI Jinping about the Asian giant's "increasingly assertive…

Democrats appear short of votes to convict Trump in 2nd trial

New York (IANS) After a day of tearful arguments and harrowing videos, Democrats have managed to pry only one more Republican Senator to their side as the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump started and they were still 11 votes…

Japan's bullet train operator begins trial run of 'office car'

Tokyo (IANS) As the Covid-19 pandemic is still raging across Japan, a Shinkansen bullet train operator has started a trial run of an "office car" for passengers, in an effort to boost demand amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

During the…