WORLD
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in graft case
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in graft cas...
A Pakistan court convicted former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in a graft case on Friday, sentencing Khan to 14 years in prison.
Jan 18, 2025
POLITICS
Minister Adhikari calls for linking women’s contributions to income and entrepreneurship
Minister Adhikari calls for linking women’s contributions to...
Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ram Nath Adhikari, has highlighted the integral role of women in agriculture, emphasizing the need to link women’s contributions to income generation and entrepreneurship.
Jan 18, 2025
WORLD
S. Korea plane crash investigators find feathers in engines: media
S. Korea plane crash investigators find feathers in engines:...
Investigators probing the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people last month have found feathers in both engines, according to South Korean media reports, with a bird strike being examined as one possible cause.
Jan 18, 2025
WORLD
Russia, Iran harden military and trade ties in new pact
Russia, Iran harden military and trade ties in new pact
Russia and Iran signed a new treaty on Friday underpinning their economic and military cooperation, in what both sides cast as a major milestone in their relations.
Jan 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Ball in Malaysia's court to repatriate GB Rai
Ball in Malaysia's court to repatriate GB Rai
The Kaski District Court, on Friday, ordered the Department of Passports to revoke the passport of Gitendra Babu (GB) Rai, the mastermind behind the cooperative scams, who is widely believed to be hiding in Malaysia.
Jan 18, 2025
Literature Cafe
Like a fallen leaf
Like a fallen leaf
“Kathmandu, Kathmandu,” he mumbled to himself as if savoring the sound of it, as if this sound reminded him of something beautiful from the distant past. “Myself Butwal,” his voice was filled with the buoyancy that comes naturally when one has convinced himself that he can no...
Jan 18, 2025
SOCIETY
KMC Mayor Balen's secretariat denies discussions with fringe parties
KMC Mayor Balen's secretariat denies discussions with fringe...
Particularly, political parties and leaders dissatisfied with the government are hoping for Mayor Shah's support in various matters. Discussions are also ongoing about the support being sought by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and the ‘Motherland Awakening Campaign, Nepal’ recently l...
Jan 18, 2025
SPORTS
Nepali women, men enter semis of Kho Kho World Cup
Nepali women, men enter semis of Kho Kho World Cup
Nepal has qualified for the semi-finals in both the men's and women's Kho Kho World Cup which is taking place in New Delhi, India.
Jan 17, 2025
SPORTS
Inaugural franchise Nepal Kabbadi League kicks off
Inaugural franchise Nepal Kabbadi League kicks off
Kathmandu Mavericks defeated Pokhara Lakers in a nail-biting battle of the opening match of the KB Sam Nepal Kabaddi League (NKL).
Jan 17, 2025
SOCIETY
A plea for justice to Nepali-speaking Bhutanese
A plea for justice to Nepali-speaking Bhutanese
A former Bhutanese refugee writes an open letter to the UN Commission for Human Rights, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch to provide justice and compensation for Nepali-speaking Southern Bhutanese.
Jan 17, 2025