Friday, November 6, 2026

Author: Susan Shrestha

Nepal Police Release Names of 65 Missing U.S. Citizens After Devastating Floods

Nepal Police have released the names of 65 U.S. citizens reported missing after catastrophic flooding along the Bhote Koshi River and in other disaster-affected areas, as search-and-rescue operations continued across

65 Americans Reported Missing in Devastating Nepal Floods; Death Toll Rises to 389

At least 65 U.S. citizens remain missing following catastrophic flooding along the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa District, according to updated reports released by Nepal Police. The Americans are among

Dhurmus-Suntali Launch New U.S.-Based Comedy Series Focused on Nepali Diaspora Life

Popular Nepali comedy duo Sitaram Kattel, known as Dhurmus, and Kunjana Ghimire, known as Suntali, have produced a new comedy series in the United States. The series, produced around Raleigh,

SACSS to Host Inaugural 5K Run/Walk in Queens for Underserved New Yorkers

The South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) will host its first 5K Run/Walk on Sept. 12 at Kissena Park in Queens to raise support for underserved New Yorkers. Event

NYC Hotel Group Urges Reversal of Haitian TPS Termination

The Hotel Association of New York City is calling on the federal government to immediately reverse its decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, saying the move threatens Haitian

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U.S. Exempts Nepal From New Tariffs on Quartz Surface Products

The United States has officially exempted Nepal from a newly instituted tariff-rate quota on imported quartz surface products, delivering a major competitive boost to Nepali stone exporters. The decision comes

Nepal Court Convicts 16, Including Ex-Deputy PM, in U.S. Refugee Resettlement Fraud

The Kathmandu District Court has convicted 16 individuals—including a former deputy prime minister, a former home minister, and a former home secretary—for their roles in the high-profile Bhutanese refugee scam.

NY Attorney General Warns TPS Holders of Immigration Scams After Supreme Court Ruling

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday issued a consumer alert warning Haitian and Syrian immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to be cautious of immigration services scams following

South Asia’s Notorious Elephant Dhurbe Linked to 25 Deaths in Nepal After Latest Attack

For years, a single wild elephant has shaped fear, folklore, and policy debates in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park. Dhurbe: a single wild elephant, 25 lost lives, and an endless tragedy.

NYC Immigrant Affairs Office Mourns Tibetan Activist Lobsang Palden

New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) on Sunday expressed sorrow over the death of Tibetan activist Lobsang Palden, also known as Lobga Rangzen, following his act of