KATHMANDU: The cost of owning a car in the United States has risen sharply in recent years, putting increasing pressure on household finances in a country where most people rely on personal vehicles for daily transportation. Industry data shows the…

KATHMANDU: The U.S. Treasury has issued a temporary 30-day sanctions waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian crude oil that was already loaded onto ships and stranded at sea as of March 5, 2026. The waiver, announced by Treasury Secretary…

KATHMANDU: France, Germany and the United Kingdom  released a joint statement condemning what they called indiscriminate and disproportionate missile and drone attacks by Iran against countries in the Middle East. They urged Iran to stop the attacks immediately and said…

KATHMANDU: US President Donald Trump has removed federal vehicle emission standards, easing rules on how much pollution cars and trucks are allowed to produce. According to Reuters, the decision includes scrapping the earlier “endangerment finding,” which said greenhouse gas emissions…