Japan PM scraps overseas trip after ‘megaquake’ advisory

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled a trip to Central Asia after earthquake scientists warned the country should prepare for a possible “megaquake”.
Gold price climbs Rs 1,500 per tola

Kathmandu, Aug 9: Price of gold has increased by Rs 1,500 per tola (11.66 grams) in the domestic market today, the last trading day of
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US President Joe Biden receives a Texas Rangers jersey from Rangers manager Bruce Bochy (L) during an event to celebrate the Texas Rangers’ 2023 World
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Engineering Physics students watch their robot in action during a robot competition at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on
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Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus (R) takes oath as the head of the country’s interim government in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 8, 2024. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered
XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

Sofia Raffaeli of Italy competes during the individual all-round qualification of rhythmic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024.
Chief Minister’s greetings on Int’l Day of World Indigenous Peoples

Biratnagar, Aug. 9: Chief Minister of Koshi Province Hikmat Kumar Karki has extended best wishes to all Nepali indigenous communities at home and abroad on
Paris Olympics Athletics

ydney McLaughlin-Levrone, of the United States, right, gold medalist in the women’s 400-meter hurdles, hugs Jasmine Moore, of the United States, who won bronze in
Paris Olympics Athletics

Lassi Etelatalo, of Finland, competes during the men’s javelin throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.
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Netherlands’ players pose on the podium with their gold medals after the men’s final field hockey match between Germany and the Netherlands during the Paris