The Press Editor

Kathmandu: Vote counting for Nepal's 2026 House of Representatives elections commenced late Thursday night (March 5) following the close of polls at 5 pm, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's first general elections since the violent Gen Z-led protests that ousted the KP Sharma Oli-led coalition government last year. Preliminary results show the Rastriya Swotantra Party (RSP) surging ahead with leads in 23 seats, while traditional powerhouses Nepali Congress and CPN-UML trail with just three seats each, signaling a potential seismic shift in Nepal's fractious political landscape. The Election Commission anticipates completing the entire tally by Friday night (March…

Abu Dhabi: Amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Etihad Airways has announced the resumption of a limited commercial flight schedule starting Friday (March 6). The airline said it will operate select international routes from Abu Dhabi, following comprehensive safety and security assessments carried out by authorities. According to the airline, passengers who had earlier bookings will be re-accommodated on the newly scheduled flights at the earliest possible time. At the same time, tickets for the resumed services have also been made available for purchase on the airline's official website. The airline clarified that the decision to restart operations was…

Manama: The Ministry of Interior in Bahrain on Friday said that Iran struck a hotel and two residential buildings in the capital Manama, correcting another previous announcement that two hotels and one residential building were hit. The attack from Iran comes a day after an Iranian missile strike sparked a blaze at Bahrain's main state-owned oil refinery, as Tehran pressed attacks across the Gulf. "Iranian aggression targeted a hotel & 2 residential buildings in Manama," Bahrain's interior ministry posted on X, reporting "no loss of life". The ministry said the attack sparked a fire in one of the residential buildings,…

Tehran: Latest satellite images on Friday showed radar systems connected to US-supplied missile defence networks in the Middle East, specifically in Jordan and the UAE, were hit during the ongoing Iran war. Apart from this, several military installations across the Arabian Peninsula showed signs of damage to facilities that typically house radar components used for missile detection. Radars play crucial role in identifying incoming ballistic missiles It should be noted that the radars play a crucial role in identifying incoming ballistic missiles and drones and are a core part of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence, which is designed to…