Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has today sent an appeal to the international community for bringing investment in Nepal as the country has set foot on an investment-friendly environment with the promulgation of the new constitution. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><p><br>PM Oli made such an appeal during a meeting with the representatives of the foreign donor agencies at his office in Singha Durbar. <br><br>The UK Foreign Ministry's Secretary, Sir Simon Macdonald, and Department for International Development (DFID) Secretary, Mark Lowcock, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office representatives met separately with the PM. <br><br>The PM and British secretaries held talks on further consolidating the mutual relations between the two countries coinciding with the occasion of the bicentenary of establishment of diplomatic ties. <br><br>The British secretaries also inquired about the implementation phase of Nepal's Constitution whereas OHCHR representative broached the subject of Bhutanese refugees and Nepal's economic stride forward. <br><br>The PM urged the British secretaries to have no qualms over investing in Nepal as an investment-friendly environment has been established, PM's Foreign Affairs Advisor, Gopal Khanal, told the journalists.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>The British secretaries expressed their happiness at seeing Nepal embark on a path of economic progress after the promulgation of the new constitution, and held comprehensive talks on ways to draw British investment in bigger projects in particular and secure such investments. <br>DFID Secretary, Mark Lowcock, said that cordial talks were held with the PM on Nepal's modern development and bilateral support. <br><br>The UNHCR delegation focused on playing crucial role on resolving the problems faced by the Bhutanese refugees and Nepal's economic development. <br><br>In a briefing to journalists following the meeting, UNHCR representative, Craig Sanders, said that talks were held on Nepal's contemporary situation and Bhutanese refugees. <br><br></p>

<p>Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has blamed the Prime Minister of moving ahead after showing false dream among people rather than taking the country towards the path of development.<br><br>Speaking at a programme organised today to honour Mt Everest climbers in the capital today, he said, local, provincial and central bodies' election should be held after implementing the new constitution.</p><p>Also the former Prime Minister, Mr. Deuba blamed that the incumbent government tried to misuse tax collected from the people and foreign donation received in the name of quake survivors distributing it through NGOs.<br><br>Similarly, NC senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel expressed sadness over the incumbent government's preparation to hold representative assembly election rather than implementing the new constitution.<br><br>He said that such activity would push the country towards uncertainty and clarified that it was necessary to review the government's activities by holding NC central committee meeting.<br><br><br></p>

<p>US President Barack Obama has backed India's entry into the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCG) and Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).</p><p>India's entry into these groups will give it easier access to technology for research and advancement. President Obama made the statement at a meeting with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington.</p><p>The two leaders also signed agreements to boost co-operation in trade, military ties and climate change. Mr Modi and Mr Obama also signed an agreement to enable US-based Westinghouse Electric Co to start building six reactors in India.</p><p>The US and India will "remain invested in each other's prosperity", they said.<br><br><br></p>

<p>The Afghan Taliban have kidnapped up to 40 people on the main road through the northern province of Kunduz, officials say.</p><p>A witness said Taliban gunmen stopped buses and took hostages just outside Kunduz city, the provincial capital.</p><p>Last week the Taliban killed at least 12 passengers on the same road and are still thought to be holding another 10.</p><p>The militants briefly overran Kunduz last autumn before security forces retook most of the city.</p><p>The offensive was the first time the Taliban had taken a city since being ousted from power in 2001.<br><br><br></p>

<p>At least 15 people are reported to have been killed and dozens wounded in a series of air strikes on rebel-held areas in the Syrian city of Aleppo.</p><p>One of the strikes hit near the Bayan hospital in the eastern Shaar district, activists and a monitoring group said.</p><p>Video footage, purportedly of the aftermath, showed bodies being pulled from burning and destroyed buildings. It was not clear who was responsible, but government forces are seeking to regain control of the divided city.</p><p>In a defiant speech yesterday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad promised to retake "every inch" of the country from his opponents.<br><br><br></p>

<p>Hillary Clinton has thanked her supporters for helping her reach a historic moment for women – the US Democratic nomination for president.</p><p>"Thanks to you, we've reached a milestone," she told cheering crowds at a rally in New York.</p><p>Mrs Clinton hailed "the first time in our nation's history that a woman will be a major party's nominee". Hours later, she won the California Democratic primary, further cementing her hold on the nomination.</p><p>In all, she won four of the six states voting in primaries on Tuesday, also taking New Jersey, South Dakota and New Mexico.<br><br><br></p>