WORLD
Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over h...
Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaki...
Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.
Jan 25, 2025
SOCIETY
Teaching Hospital performs 15 video X-rays daily
Teaching Hospital performs 15 video X-rays daily
Patients at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj faced waits of five days to a week for video X-rays, sometimes worsening their conditions due to delayed treatment.
Jan 25, 2025
WORLD
Hamas set to release four Israeli soldier hostages in second swap
Hamas set to release four Israeli soldier hostages in second...
The Palestinian militant movement Hamas is expected to release four female Israeli soldiers on Saturday in exchange for a group of Palestinian prisoners under a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the 15-month-old war in Gaza.
Jan 25, 2025
ECONOMY
Khandbari-Kimathanka Road breakthrough on Monday
Khandbari-Kimathanka Road breakthrough on Monday
The Khandbari-Kimathanka Road, a National Pride Project, will achieve a breakthrough on Monday, January 27.
Jan 25, 2025
WORLD
Japan sees record foreign entries in 2024
Japan sees record foreign entries in 2024
Japan saw a record-high 36.78 million foreign visitors in 2024, a 42-percent increase from the previous year, government data showed Friday.
Jan 25, 2025
Literature
The Death Bird
The Death Bird
As he walked towards the door, the silence of the night, followed by regular thudding on the wood, felt to him like a palpable presence, like something physical, something he could lift in his arms and embrace tight.
Jan 25, 2025
SOCIETY
‘Nepal Through My Eyes’ painting event held in Dhaka
‘Nepal Through My Eyes’ painting event held in Dhaka
A painting competition for school students was organized at Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar on Friday by the Embassy of Nepal in Dhaka and the Bangladesh-Nepal Friendship Society.
Jan 25, 2025
SOCIETY
Westerly winds to impact weather across the country today
Westerly winds to impact weather across the country today
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology reported that a mild cold wave affected the eastern regions of Madhesh Province and the Terai areas of Koshi Province on Saturday morning. At the same time, dense fog/mist was prevalent in many other parts of the Terai.
Jan 25, 2025
Editorial
Treat Hemophilia Holistically
Treat Hemophilia Holistically
The recent announcement by the government to provide free medicines for hemophilia patients is a welcome step forward in addressing this rare genetic blood disorder. Hemophilia is a condition where the body is unable to produce sufficient clotting factors, leading to prolonged and profuse bleeding e...
Jan 25, 2025
ECONOMY
Industrialists deny cartelling, cite cement price hike as cost adjustment
Industrialists deny cartelling, cite cement price hike as co...
Owners of cement industries have claimed that cement prices have not been hiked exorbitantly but adjusted according to the production cost involved. Organizing a press conference in the capital on Friday, Nepal Cement Manufacturers’ Association (NCMA) clarified that there was no cartelling in...
Jan 25, 2025