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Nepal and Germany agree on €37.6 million development cooperation for 2026–27
Nepal and Germany agree on €37.6 million development coopera...
The talks, held on June 16–17, were led by Dr. Dhani Ram Sharma, Chief of the International Economic Relations Division at Nepal’s Ministry of Finance, and Barbara Schäfer, Head of Division for South Asia at Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (...
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WORLD
Russia granted over 1,100 'anti-woke' visas to foreigners in 2025
Russia granted over 1,100 'anti-woke' visas to foreigners in...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has for years denounced anything that goes against what he calls "traditional family values" as un-Russian -- including everything from LGBTQ rights to mixed-gender bathrooms -- portraying them as a sign of the moral decadence of the West.
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Market
LG unveils ‘essential series’ home appliances for Nepali consumers
LG unveils ‘essential series’ home appliances for Nepali con...
The launch event was held at Vivanta Kathmandu as part of LG’s ongoing campaign, “Harek Ghar Ko Khushi, Ghar-Gharma LG,” which seeks to make modern home technology more accessible to Nepali families, the press release said.
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POLITICS
MP Mahara calls paying Rs 999 to watch World Cup a ‘rip-off’, urges free broadcast
MP Mahara calls paying Rs 999 to watch World Cup a ‘rip-off’...
He said, “The 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup is currently underway in the United States, Mexico and Canada. But unfortunately, in Nepal, viewers are required to pay Rs 999 to watch it. This is a clear rip-off.”
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WORLD
Are the EU and China heading for a trade war?
Are the EU and China heading for a trade war?
Beijing has called for dialogue but warned it could retaliate against protectionist policies.
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POLITICS
Tea farmers’ problems ignored while PM has time for tea shops: NC Whip Nishcal Rai
Tea farmers’ problems ignored while PM has time for tea shop...
“He has time to go to tea shops and drink tea, but he does not seem to have time to resolve the problems of the tea industries and farmers, which export tea worth over Rs 300 million annually and are a backbone of the economy,” he said.
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WORLD
Norway crown princess has 'successful' lung transplant
Norway crown princess has 'successful' lung transplant
"We are delighted that everything has progressed well so far. In accordance with standard practice for all recent transplant recipients, Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess will remain admitted to Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet for several weeks to come," Are Holm, lung specialist at the...
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WORLD
In Denmark, doing away with bosses to boost performance
In Denmark, doing away with bosses to boost performance
At its Copenhagen headquarters in a former industrial district, Denmark's leading operator of electric car charging stations has no hierarchical organisation structures.
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POLITICS
Lawmakers demand proper management of landless people, question PM’s border remarks
Lawmakers demand proper management of landless people, quest...
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives (HoR) on Wednesday called for proper management of landless people currently kept in holding centres in Kathmandu and sought clarification over the prime minister’s recent remarks on Nepal–India border issues.
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SOCIETY
2,535 traffic violators fined in Kathmandu Valley in 24 hours
2,535 traffic violators fined in Kathmandu Valley in 24 hour...
The violations included 101 incidents of drunk-driving, 129 of ride-sharing against the rules, 106 of traffic signal violations and 138 incidents of over-speeding.
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