SOCIETY
15 die from electric shocks in Jhapa in one year
15 die from electric shocks in Jhapa in one year
According to District Police Office information officer Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, ten people have died from electric shocks in the district over the past four months.
Aug 19, 2025
WORLD
Putin and Zelensky set for peace summit after Trump talks
Putin and Zelensky set for peace summit after Trump talks
Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.
Aug 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Case filed at SC over lack of regulation in IVF and surrogacy clinics
Case filed at SC over lack of regulation in IVF and surrogac...
The petition argues that despite the growing number of IVF clinics, there is no comprehensive law to oversee sensitive issues such as sperm and egg donation, embryo use, and surrogacy.
Aug 19, 2025
WORLD
China's top diplomat hails 'positive trend' in relations with India
China's top diplomat hails 'positive trend' in relations wit...
Relations between China and India are on a "positive trend" towards cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Indian counterpart in New Delhi, according to a readout of the meeting published Tuesday.
Aug 19, 2025
POLITICS
Oppn parties hold meeting amid ruling parties’ push to oust Deputy Speaker
Oppn parties hold meeting amid ruling parties’ push to oust...
The meeting, called by the main opposition party, CPN (Maoist Centre), Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, included members from Rastriya Swatantra Party, CPN (Unified Socialist) and independent lawmakers.
Aug 19, 2025
Market
NEPSE crawls up 6.51 points while daily turnover crashes to Rs 5.63 billion
NEPSE crawls up 6.51 points while daily turnover crashes to...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday increased marginally by 6.51 points to close at 2,776.90 points.
Aug 19, 2025
POLITICS
Home Minister Lekhak holds meeting with security chiefs following SC mandamus on Gaur mass...
Home Minister Lekhak holds meeting with security chiefs foll...
The meeting was attended by Home Secretary Gokarnamani Duwadi, Inspector General of Nepal Police Deepak Thapa, Inspector General of Armed Police Force (APF) Raju Aryal and Chief of the National Investigation Department (NID) Hutraj Thapa. Senior officials of MoHA were also present.
Aug 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Rabi Lamichhane diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency after jail time
Rabi Lamichhane diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency after ja...
Dr Yadav added that Lamichhane has been taking medication for high blood pressure for some time. His current blood pressure is normal and other health parameters are also within normal limits.
Aug 19, 2025
SPORTS
Nepal registers first win, defeats Hobart Hurricanes by 66 runs
Nepal registers first win, defeats Hobart Hurricanes by 66 r...
In its fourth match on Tuesday, Nepal defeated Hobart Hurricanes Academy by 66 runs, having lost all three previous games. With this win, Nepal moved up to eighth place in the 11-team tournament.
Aug 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Woman self immolates in Jhapa
Woman self immolates in Jhapa
Police suspect that the self-immolation attempt was related to a dispute with her husband.
Aug 19, 2025