WORLD
Surging SpaceX overtakes Amazon, buys Cursor for $60 bn
Surging SpaceX overtakes Amazon, buys Cursor for $60 bn
SpaceX said Tuesday it will acquire artificial intelligence coding startup Cursor for $60 billion as shares of Elon Musk's rocket company soared for a third straight session after a record-breaking IPO.
Jun 18, 2026
SOCIETY
Dolpa yarsagumba hunt turns deadly, 18 deaths reported in four years
Dolpa yarsagumba hunt turns deadly, 18 deaths reported in fo...
Every year, people die while collecting caterpillar fungus. Police data shows that 18 people have died in Dolpa’s pastures over the past four years alone.
Jun 18, 2026
POLITICS
Venue works speed up for inauguration session of RSP's first general convention
Venue works speed up for inauguration session of RSP's first...
The inauguration ceremony will be held at the Guest House Ground in Bharatpur Metropolis-10.
Jun 18, 2026
SPORTS
Mexico, Korea eye World Cup knockout berths
Mexico, Korea eye World Cup knockout berths
Mexico and South Korea will aim to punch their ticket to the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday when they meet in Guadalajara knowing a win will guarantee a last 32 berth.
Jun 18, 2026
WORLD
Ukraine hits Moscow in 'large-scale' attack, sparking fires and evacuations
Ukraine hits Moscow in 'large-scale' attack, sparking fires...
Unverified videos on social media purported to show large columns of black smoke over the city's skyline, while another showed drones buzzing overhead.
Jun 18, 2026
SOCIETY
Universities expand, but budget stays stagnant: Research, quality under strain
Universities expand, but budget stays stagnant: Research, qu...
A review of budget trends over the past five years shows that only around 1 percent of total national allocation has consistently been set aside for higher education, including study, research, and academic reform.
Jun 18, 2026
SOCIETY
Experts urge action to break agriculture’s ‘pilot trap’
Experts urge action to break agriculture’s ‘pilot trap’
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The Hub serves as the South Asian node of CGIAR’s Global Scaling Hub Network, which was launched in Nepal in December 2025. It is hosted by the International Water Management Institute under CGIAR’s Scaling for Impact Program.
Jun 18, 2026
Market
Gold, silver prices slightly decline in domestic market
Gold, silver prices slightly decline in domestic market
The price of gold fell by Rs 100 per tola on Thursday.
Jun 18, 2026
SOCIETY
Journalists in Bagmati to get social security, insurance cover
Journalists in Bagmati to get social security, insurance cov...
In its budget for the fiscal year 2026/27, the provincial government has allocated Rs 10 million to support the inclusion of journalists in the Social Security Fund and insurance schemes as part of efforts to uphold press freedom and strengthen the welfare of media professionals.
Jun 18, 2026
SPORTS
What we learned after the first round of World Cup games
What we learned after the first round of World Cup games
From Lionel Messi rolling back the years to full stadiums and a Cape Verde team that shocked Spain, here is what we learned after the first round of games at the World Cup:
Jun 18, 2026