Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Security forces conduct searches at checkpoints in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, following a car explosion in Delhi. The explosion, which occurred on November 10, prompted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to carry out large-scale raids in several locations in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh.on December 3, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Security forces conduct searches at checkpoints in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, following a car explosion in Delhi. The explosion, which occurred on November 10, prompted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to carry out large-scale raids in several locations in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh.on December 3, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Security forces conduct searches at checkpoints in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, following a car explosion in Delhi. The explosion, which occurred on November 10, prompted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to carry out large-scale raids in several locations in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh.on December 3, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Security forces conduct searches at checkpoints in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, following a car explosion in Delhi. The explosion, which occurred on November 10, prompted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to carry out large-scale raids in several locations in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh.on December 3, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Security forces conduct searches at checkpoints in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, following a car explosion in Delhi. The explosion, which occurred on November 10, prompted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to carry out large-scale raids in several locations in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh.on December 3, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Security forces conduct searches at checkpoints in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, following a car explosion in Delhi. The explosion, which occurred on November 10, prompted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to carry out large-scale raids in several locations in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh.on December 3, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Security forces conduct searches at checkpoints in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, following a car explosion in Delhi. The explosion, which occurred on November 10, prompted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to carry out large-scale raids in several locations in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh.on December 3, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Protest On Persons with Disabilities Day - India

Security forces conduct searches at checkpoints in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, following a car explosion in Delhi. The explosion, which occurred on November 10, prompted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to carry out large-scale raids in several locations in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh.on December 3, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

India-Pakistan Border Tensions Escalate

India-Pakistan Border Tensions Escalate

Indian paramilitary soldiers keeping vigil at the commercial hub in city center Lal Chowk in Srinagar, Kashmir on May 02,2025. Tensions are mounting between two nuclear powers India and Pakistan after a deadly attack which took place on April 22, 2025 in Baisaran area of Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly Indian tourists, were killed. The United States has urged both India and Pakistan to "de-escalate tensions" Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate talks with India's foreign minister and Pakistan's prime minister on Wednesday and called on them to "maintain peace and security in South Asia". Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

India-Pakistan Border Tensions Escalate

India-Pakistan Border Tensions Escalate

Indian paramilitary soldiers remain alert at the commercial hub in city center Lal Chowk in Srinagar, Kashmir on May 02,2025. Tensions are mounting between two nuclear powers India and Pakistan after a deadly attack which took place on April 22, 2025 in Baisaran area of Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly Indian tourists, were killed. The United States has urged both India and Pakistan to "de-escalate tensions" Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate talks with India's foreign minister and Pakistan's prime minister on Wednesday and called on them to "maintain peace and security in South Asia". Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

India-Pakistan Border Tensions Escalate

India-Pakistan Border Tensions Escalate

An Indian paramilitary soldier remains alert at the commercial hub of Lal Chowk in Srinagar, Kashmir on May 02,2025. Tensions are mounting between two nuclear powers India and Pakistan after a deadly attack which took place on April 22, 2025 in Baisaran area of Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly Indian tourists, were killed. The United States has urged both India and Pakistan to "de-escalate tensions" Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate talks with India's foreign minister and Pakistan's prime minister on Wednesday and called on them to "maintain peace and security in South Asia". Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

India-Pakistan Border Tensions Escalate

India-Pakistan Border Tensions Escalate

Indian paramilitary soldiers remain alert at the commercial hub in city center Lal Chowk in Srinagar, Kashmir on May 02,2025. Tensions are mounting between two nuclear powers India and Pakistan after a deadly attack which took place on April 22, 2025 in Baisaran area of Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly Indian tourists, were killed. The United States has urged both India and Pakistan to "de-escalate tensions" Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate talks with India's foreign minister and Pakistan's prime minister on Wednesday and called on them to "maintain peace and security in South Asia". Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Prachyanat theater group stages a street play to commemorate those killed in Bangladesh Genocide in March 1971, in 2024 mass uprising, and the ongoing war in Gaza on March 25, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This ceremony is called Lal Jatra, or Red Procession. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Prachyanat theater group stages a street play to commemorate those killed in Bangladesh Genocide in March 1971, in 2024 mass uprising, and the ongoing war in Gaza on March 25, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This ceremony is called Lal Jatra, or Red Procession. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Prachyanat theater group stages a street play to commemorate those killed in Bangladesh Genocide in March 1971, in 2024 mass uprising, and the ongoing war in Gaza on March 25, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This ceremony is called Lal Jatra, or Red Procession. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Prachyanat theater group stages a street play to commemorate those killed in Bangladesh Genocide in March 1971, in 2024 mass uprising, and the ongoing war in Gaza on March 25, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This ceremony is called Lal Jatra, or Red Procession. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Prachyanat theater group stages a street play to commemorate those killed in Bangladesh Genocide in March 1971, in 2024 mass uprising, and the ongoing war in Gaza on March 25, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This ceremony is called Lal Jatra, or Red Procession. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Prachyanat theater group stages a street play to commemorate those killed in Bangladesh Genocide in March 1971, in 2024 mass uprising, and the ongoing war in Gaza on March 25, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This ceremony is called Lal Jatra, or Red Procession. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Prachyanat theater group stages a street play to commemorate those killed in Bangladesh Genocide in March 1971, in 2024 mass uprising, and the ongoing war in Gaza on March 25, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This ceremony is called Lal Jatra, or Red Procession. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Prachyanat theater group stages a street play to commemorate those killed in Bangladesh Genocide in March 1971, in 2024 mass uprising, and the ongoing war in Gaza on March 25, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This ceremony is called Lal Jatra, or Red Procession. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Prachyanat theater group stages a street play to commemorate those killed in Bangladesh Genocide in March 1971, in 2024 mass uprising, and the ongoing war in Gaza on March 25, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This ceremony is called Lal Jatra, or Red Procession. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Prachyanat theater group stages a street play to commemorate those killed in Bangladesh Genocide in March 1971, in 2024 mass uprising, and the ongoing war in Gaza on March 25, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This ceremony is called Lal Jatra, or Red Procession. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Genocide Remembrance Day - Bangladesh

Prachyanat theater group stages a street play to commemorate those killed in Bangladesh Genocide in March 1971, in 2024 mass uprising, and the ongoing war in Gaza on March 25, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This ceremony is called Lal Jatra, or Red Procession. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Theater artists perform during a play titled 'Lal Mojlum' highlighting the sacrifices of people in July's student-led uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 16, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Theater artists perform during a play titled 'Lal Mojlum' highlighting the sacrifices of people in July's student-led uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 16, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Theater artists perform during a play titled 'Lal Mojlum' highlighting the sacrifices of people in July's student-led uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 16, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Theater artists perform during a play titled 'Lal Mojlum' highlighting the sacrifices of people in July's student-led uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 16, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Theater artists perform during a play titled 'Lal Mojlum' highlighting the sacrifices of people in July's student-led uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 16, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Theater artists perform during a play titled 'Lal Mojlum' highlighting the sacrifices of people in July's student-led uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 16, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Theater artists perform during a play titled 'Lal Mojlum' highlighting the sacrifices of people in July's student-led uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 16, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Theater artists perform during a play titled 'Lal Mojlum' highlighting the sacrifices of people in July's student-led uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 16, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Theater artists perform during a play titled 'Lal Mojlum' highlighting the sacrifices of people in July's student-led uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 16, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Theater artists perform during a play titled 'Lal Mojlum' highlighting the sacrifices of people in July's student-led uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 16, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Theater artists perform during a play titled 'Lal Mojlum' highlighting the sacrifices of people in July's student-led uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 16, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Theater artists perform during a play titled 'Lal Mojlum' highlighting the sacrifices of people in July's student-led uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 16, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Happening In Tribute to July's Student-led Uprising - Bangladesh

Theater artists perform during a play titled 'Lal Mojlum' highlighting the sacrifices of people in July's student-led uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 16, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bhajan Lal Sharma To Be Chief Minister Of Rajasthan

Bhajan Lal Sharma To Be Chief Minister Of Rajasthan

Undated file photo of Bhajan Lal Sharma who has been named as the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan, ending the suspense over the appointment of new Chief Minister in Rajasthan following the BJP’s victory in the recent State Assembly election. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Bhajan Lal Sharma To Be Chief Minister Of Rajasthan

Bhajan Lal Sharma To Be Chief Minister Of Rajasthan

Undated file photo of Bhajan Lal Sharma who has been named as the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan, ending the suspense over the appointment of new Chief Minister in Rajasthan following the BJP’s victory in the recent State Assembly election. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Bhajan Lal Sharma To Be Chief Minister Of Rajasthan

Bhajan Lal Sharma To Be Chief Minister Of Rajasthan

Undated file photo of Bhajan Lal Sharma who has been named as the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan, ending the suspense over the appointment of new Chief Minister in Rajasthan following the BJP’s victory in the recent State Assembly election. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Bhajan Lal Sharma To Be Chief Minister Of Rajasthan

Bhajan Lal Sharma To Be Chief Minister Of Rajasthan

Undated file photo of Bhajan Lal Sharma who has been named as the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan, ending the suspense over the appointment of new Chief Minister in Rajasthan following the BJP’s victory in the recent State Assembly election. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Chinese-built road paves way to better life for Afghans

STORY: Chinese-built road paves way to better life for Afghans SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: JALALABAD, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-built road and street scenes in Nangarhar Province, east Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): ZAHIDULLAH, Taxi driver 3. various of the China-built road and street scenes in Nangarhar Province, east Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): QURISHI BADLON, Public relations officer of Nangarhar province 5. various of the China-built road and street scenes in Nangarhar Province, east Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): LAL MOHAMMAD, Shopkeeper 7. various of the China-built road and street scenes in Nangarhar Province, east Afghanistan STORYLINE: A Chinese-constructed road in Afghanistan has greatly improved local people's lives and facilitated transportation and business activities. The newly completed 45-km-long road runs from Jalalabad, the capital of east Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, to south

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Biplav Lal Shrestha (L) of Nepal competes against Tareg Ali M Hamedi of Saudi Arabia during the Men's Kumite +84kg Bronze Medal Bout of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Biplav Lal Shrestha (top) of Nepal competes against Tareg Ali M Hamedi of Saudi Arabia during the Men's Kumite +84kg Bronze Medal Bout of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ROWING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ROWING (CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Babu Lal Yadav (R) and Lekh Ram of India compete during the men's pair final of rowing at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ROWING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ROWING (CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalists Arjun Lal Jat (R) and Arvind Singh of India pose during the men's lightweight double sculls final of rowing at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ROWING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ROWING (CN)

(230921) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arjun Lal Jat (R) and Arvind Singh of India compete during the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls Repechage of rowing at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Nepal dispatches 253 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Nepal dispatches 253 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song meeting Nepalese delegation's officials, athletes and coaches STORYLINE: A total of 253 athletes from Nepal are participating in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, the chef de mission of the Nepalese contingent said in Kathmandu on Tuesday. "The Asian Games is a big event for Asia. We're participating in large number in terms of our population, our sports and development level," Tanka Lal Ghising said at a farewell ceremony held for representatives of the Nepali contingent in Nepal. "As many as 253 athletes are participating from Nepal, which is not a small number," Ghising added. "Participation in big number is an expression of happiness when our neighboring country is organizing such a big event." The Hangzhou Asian Games will run from September 23 to October 8 in China's Zhejiang Provin

Nepali karate players expecting high of Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Nepali karate players expecting high of Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YUBRAJ LAMA, President of Nepal Karate Federation 3. various of the training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YUBRAJ LAMA, President of Nepal Karate Federation STORYLINE: Biplov Lal Shrestha and his teammates have been practicing hard these days, as the Nepali karate athletes are aiming for medals at the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China in less than three weeks. Nepal's National Sports Council has reportedly listed taekwondo, karate and boxing as potential medal-earners at the Hangzhou Asian Games, while Shrestha himself was a gold medallist at the 2019 South Asian Games. "I'm going to Hangzhou with high spirits and compete fiercely and win a medal for my country," said Shrestha. Nepal has never won a gold medal at past Asian Games, but secured silver twice and 22 bronzes. In the 2018 Asian

Confucius Institute in Nepal lauded during 1st inaugural anniversary

STORY: Confucius Institute in Nepal lauded during 1st inaugural anniversary DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute at Tribhuvan University was hailed on Wednesday as an important platform for Nepalis to get to know about China as the institute marked its first inaugural anniversary in Nepal's capital. "Since its establishment to date, the Confucius Institute has proved invaluable in fostering people-to-people relations, cultural exchanges and linguistic understanding between the two great nations," said Shiva Lal Bhusal, rector of Tribhuvan University. The rector voiced hope the Confucius Institute will expand cooperation on joint research, publication and the exchange of faculties and students in the days to come among Tribhuvan University, East China University of Technology and Qinghai Nationalities University, which are co-building the institute, the second of its kind in Nepal. A propos

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-ANNIVERSARY

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-ANNIVERSARY

(230816) -- KATHMANDU, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rector of Tribhuvan University Shiva Lal Bhusal speaks during an event marking the first anniversary of the Confucius Institute at Tribhuvan University, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)