/*
Theme Name: Nepalese in USA Advanced
Theme URI: https://nepaleseinusa.com
Author: Nepalese in USA
Description: Advanced WordPress news portal theme focused on Immigration, Student Life, Community News, USA News and Business for Nepalese living in the United States.
Version: 2.0.0
Text Domain: niu
*/
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