ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Tunnel completed, dam delayed: Sunkoshi–Marin project struggles to stay on track
Tunnel completed, dam delayed: Sunkoshi–Marin project strugg...
The overall project — estimated at Rs 50 billion — was expected to be completed within four years and seven months. The dam contract was signed in 2079 BS with a deadline of 2084 BS. Now, with only 22 months left, officials fear time is slipping away.
Oct 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Dolma marks milestone with successful NASDAQ IPO of portfolio company Fusemachines
Dolma marks milestone with successful NASDAQ IPO of portfoli...
Dolma Impact Fund (Dolma), a pioneering emerging-market focused venture capital and private equity fund, has announced the successful initial public offering (IPO) of its portfolio company, Fusemachines Inc. (NASDAQ: FUSE), a global leader in enterprise AI solutions.
Oct 30, 2025
SOCIETY
GEFONT Vice-Chair Gautam dies after collapsing during speech
GEFONT Vice-Chair Gautam dies after collapsing during speech
Gautam, 63, was addressing a protest organized by industrialists and workers against NEA’s decision to cut power supply to 10 industries in the Butwal–Bhairahawa corridor over the trunk line dispute when he suddenly fell unconscious.
Oct 30, 2025
WORLD
Trump hails tariff, rare earth deal with Xi
Trump hails tariff, rare earth deal with Xi
"I thought it was an amazing meeting," Trump said after the talks in Busan, South Korea, praising Xi as a "tremendous leader of a very powerful country" and saying he would visit China in April.
Oct 30, 2025
SOCIETY
72 tourists rescued from Annapurna Base Camp after heavy snowfall
72 tourists rescued from Annapurna Base Camp after heavy sno...
The tourists were trapped after heavy snow blocked trekking routes along the Dhaulagiri Circuit trail, known as the “Hidden Valley,” which connects Myagdi and Mustang districts. A rescue team was deployed from Mustang to assist those stuck in the area.
Oct 30, 2025
ECONOMY
Flights disrupted nationwide due to adverse weather, Nepal Airlines plane diverted to New...
Flights disrupted nationwide due to adverse weather, Nepal A...
Air travel across the country has been badly affected due to adverse weather conditions. Poor visibility and worsening enroute weather have disrupted both domestic and international flights from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).
Oct 30, 2025
WORLD
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this...
The Shenzhou-21 mission is set to blast off at 11:44 pm on Friday (1544 GMT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, said China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) spokesperson Zhang Jingbo.
Oct 30, 2025
SPORTS
Nepal’s football coach Ross resigns before his contract expires
Nepal’s football coach Ross resigns before his contract expi...
However, the reason behind his resignation has not yet been disclosed.
Oct 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Hearing underway in cooperative fraud case against Rabi Lamichhane and Chhabi Lal Joshi
Hearing underway in cooperative fraud case against Rabi Lami...
The case is being heard at the Butwal bench of the High Court Tulsipur before judges Om Prakash Aryal and Tej Narayan Paudel.
Oct 30, 2025
WORLD
Trump, Xi talks wrap up with outcome unclear
Trump, Xi talks wrap up with outcome unclear
Trump headed straight to Air Force One in Busan, South Korea after the first face-to-face meeting in six years with Xi, waving and pumping his first as he boarded the plane. The jet took off minutes later.
Oct 30, 2025