SOCIETY
Indian drug trafficking suspect arrested after exchange of fire with police in Siraha
Indian drug trafficking suspect arrested after exchange of f...
According to police, the incident occurred in the border area of Nawarajpur Rural Municipality-5 after a police team deployed from the Maheshpur Patar Area Police Office acted on a tip-off about large-scale drug trafficking.
5 days ago
WORLD
Searching for Suu Kyi in Myanmar's capital of confusion
Searching for Suu Kyi in Myanmar's capital of confusion
Myanmar's deposed leader is under house arrest in the capital Naypyidaw, according to her captors, but exactly where is hard to say in a city experts describe as purpose-built to guard its closed-ranks rulers' secrets.
5 days ago
SPORTS
Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Rou...
Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thrill...
The go-ahead score for Argentina was credited as an own-goal after Cristian Romero’s header deflected off Cape Verde’s Diney Borges in the 111th minute. Messi scored early in regulation, his record-extending 20th career World Cup goal. Lisandro Martinez scored in the 103rd to put Argenti...
5 days ago
WORLD
Iran leaders pay last respects to Khamenei as mourners gather
Iran leaders pay last respects to Khamenei as mourners gathe...
Authorities expect public mourning and grand processions to attract millions before Khamenei's burial next week, four months after he was killed aged 86 at his compound in the opening US-Israeli salvo of the Middle East war.
5 days ago
SPORTS
Egypt edge Australia on penalties to reach World Cup last 16
Egypt edge Australia on penalties to reach World Cup last 16
A tense affair in which Egypt and their off-colour captain Salah wasted the better chances had ended 1-1 after 120 minutes in Texas.
5 days ago
POLITICS
New law proposes expanded military training to build civilian reserve for emergencies
New law proposes expanded military training to build civilia...
A new bill seeks to transform Nepal's National Cadet Corps into a nationwide reserve force by allowing any eligible citizen to receive military training and be mobilized during war, internal conflict and other national emergencies.
5 days ago
SOCIETY
Kathmandu starts waste segregation in 10 wards to cut Bancharedanda landfill disposal
Kathmandu starts waste segregation in 10 wards to cut Bancha...
According to Sarita Rai, chief of the metropolitan's Environment Department, the initiative has been rolled out in wards 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 27 to extend the operational lifespan of the landfill site.
6 days ago
POLITICS
Industry ministry unveils plan to cut up to 28% of workforce through AI adoption
Industry ministry unveils plan to cut up to 28% of workforce...
The proposal was put forward by the Office of the Company Registrar. According to Company Registrar Krishna Kumari Shrestha, digital systems and AI technology could bring significant improvements to human resource management.
6 days ago
ECONOMY
Reforms fuel Nepal's Rs 10 trillion economy ambition
Reforms fuel Nepal's Rs 10 trillion economy ambition
Trust in the private sector has been growing, investment is expanding, and even donors' confidence has increased. The government, which has received two-thirds of public support, has created an investment-friendly environment.
6 days ago
POLITICS
Debate over non-partisan elections gathers pace as local polls near
Debate over non-partisan elections gathers pace as local pol...
As Nepal gears up for next year's local elections, a growing number of citizens are advocating non-partisan local governments to improve accountability and governance, while political leaders remain divided over whether such a system is compatible with the country's constitutional commitment to mult...
6 days ago