Trump, Putin hold call after Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian airbases
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone following Ukraine’s recent drone attacks on Russian airbases, which destroyed several nuclear-capable bombers. The call, lasting over an hour, was the third between the leaders since Trump’s return to office, Firstpost reported.
Trump described the conversation as “good” but not one that would lead to “immediate peace,” noting that Putin strongly indicated Russia would respond to the attacks.
The Ukrainian strikes, among the boldest in recent years, have prompted heightened tensions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to remain firm, warning that any sign of weakness could embolden further Russian aggression, according to Firstpost.
Madhav Nepal suspended as lawmaker
CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has been suspended from the position of lawmaker on Thursday.
After the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed a corruption case at the Special Court in connection with the Patanjali land scam, Nepal was suspended from the post of lawmaker.
This is the first time that a corruption case has been filed against the former Prime Minister at the special court.
On February 1, 2010, the Nepal-led Cabinet approved the purchase of 815 ropani (1 ropani equals 0.0509 hectares) of land in Kavre under the ceiling exemption to operate Patanjali as an Ayurvedic University.
Following the meeting, Patanjali purchased more than 593 ropanis of land in Sanga, Nasikasthan and Mahendrajyoti in Banepa. Later, the Cabinet decided to sell 353 ropanis and 15 annas of land to Kasthamandap Business Home Pvt.Ltd., which was exempted from the land law.
The CIAA has demanded compensation of Rs 185.5 million from Nepal.
CIAA files graft case against former PM Nepal
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a corruption case at the Special Court against CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman and former Prime Minister Madhav Nepal.
According to a source at the CIAA, the anti corruption watchdog filed a corruption case against Nepal in the Patanjali land embezzlement case this afternoon.
This is the first time that a corruption case has been filed against the former Prime Minister at the special court.
On February 1, 2010, the Nepal-led Cabinet approved the purchase of 815 ropani (1 ropani equals 0.0509 hectares) of land in Kavre under the ceiling exemption to operate Patanjali as an Ayurvedic University.
Following the meeting, Patanjali purchased more than 593 ropanis of land in Sanga, Nasikasthan and Mahendrajyoti in Banepa. Later, the Cabinet decided to sell 353 ropanis and 15 annas of land to Kasthamandap Business Home Pvt.Ltd., which was exempted from the land law.
The CIAA has demanded compensation of Rs 185.5 million from Nepal.
CPN (MC) to move ahead in creative and constructive manner to end House deadlock
The main opposition, CPN (Maoist Centre), has decided to move forward in a creative and constructive manner to end the deadlock in Parliament.
The meeting of the party leaders held today at the residence of party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, however, concluded that an investigation needed to be conducted into the issue of citizens being subjected to fraud in the visit visa scam.
"The party is not focussing on any particular individual; the main issue is to form an investigation committee and conduct an effective investigation. Discussions on this matter are going on. The discussions have progressed from the perspective that it must be brought to a positive conclusion," Agni Prasad Sapkota, the party Vice Chair and spokesperson, said after the meeting.
He further said: "This is a serious issue, so an environment must be created for investigation. We have concluded that we should move forward with positive discussions about the operation of the House."
According to spokesperson Sapkota, in the meeting party Chair Dahal provided information about the third national conference of the party's auxiliary organization, the Young Communist League (YCL), stating that its leadership will be selected through consensus in YCL.
Spokesperson Sapkota expressed the view that now is not the time to comment on the order issued by the Supreme Court regarding the conflict-related cases.
"No written order has been received in this connection, it has been interpreted and publicized (in the media) in various ways, and it is not the time to discuss or form an opinion about this. It can only be said after the full text arrives. Commenting on any part or incomplete matter of the court order does not show maturity," he said.
