SOCIETY
Social media platforms disobeyed Nepal’s constitution, will be shut today: Minister Gurung
Social media platforms disobeyed Nepal’s constitution, will...
Talking to a group of journalists on Thursday, Gurung said, “When we asked them to register, they made claims as if they would not follow Nepal’s Constitution and laws. After repeatedly ignoring our requests and diplomatic efforts, we decided to block them.”
Sep 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Charter flight carrying deported Nepalis from US delayed due to technical issues
Charter flight carrying deported Nepalis from US delayed due...
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said that the aircraft is now scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
Sep 04, 2025
SOCIETY
KMC Mayor Shah satirizes social media shutdown: We’ll meet only in dreams…
KMC Mayor Shah satirizes social media shutdown: We’ll meet o...
Posting on his official Facebook page, Shah expressed discontent over the move, highlighting the obstruction to citizens’ freedom of expression.
Sep 04, 2025
WORLD
Thailand set for vote on new PM after dissolution bid rejected
Thailand set for vote on new PM after dissolution bid reject...
A power vacuum has consumed Thailand's top office since last Friday, when the Constitutional Court sacked prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over an ethics breach.
Sep 04, 2025
SOCIETY
US hands over M28 Sky Trucks to Nepal Army
US hands over M28 Sky Trucks to Nepal Army
The handover took place on Thursday at the Mid-Air Base in Gauchar, with Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba and Defense Minister Manbir Rai in attendance.
Sep 04, 2025
POLITICS
Nepal has not made any agreement on GSI: Foreign Secy Rai
Nepal has not made any agreement on GSI: Foreign Secy Rai
The government has urged one and all not to rely on the baseless news circulated stating Nepal's agreement on the GSI following a bilateral meeting of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Chinese President Xi Jinping held on August 30 in China's Tianjin city on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation...
Sep 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal to block 26 social media platforms including Facebook, X and YouTube
Nepal to block 26 social media platforms including Facebook,...
The decision was taken at a ministerial-level meeting chaired by Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung on Thursday, according to ministry sources.
Sep 04, 2025
WORLD
'Pink and green' protests call for a reset in Indonesia
'Pink and green' protests call for a reset in Indonesia
Pink and green have quickly come to symbolise a solidarity movement after violent protests, sparked by discontent over economic inequality and lavish perks for lawmakers, rocked Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
Sep 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Flights disrupted at TIA due to tower malfunction
Flights disrupted at TIA due to tower malfunction
The airport authority said the problem arose after a technical failure in the communication frequency system.
Sep 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt holding meeting to decide social media regulation at MoCIT
Govt holding meeting to decide social media regulation at Mo...
The meeting is said to be discussing the process, procedures and modality of deactivating unregistered platforms.
Sep 04, 2025