Editorial
Protect farmers from getting electrocuted
Protect farmers from getting electrocuted
More than the drought, it is the poor awareness, lack of technical support, and a broken link between institutions and ground reality that caused the loss of precious lives.
Aug 04, 2025
ECONOMY
DFTQC gets more teeth to test exported foods; receives accreditation for 814 parameters
DFTQC gets more teeth to test exported foods; receives accre...
According to the DFTQC, its national food laboratory has received an integrated accreditation certificate from India’s National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) and Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
Aug 04, 2025
SPORTS
Americans finish strong with a relay world record in the swim worlds to top medal tables
Americans finish strong with a relay world record in the swi...
The United States, which had a frustrating swim world championships, ended on a high note Sunday with a world record in the women’s 4x100 medley relay in the last event of the eight-day championships.
Aug 03, 2025
WORLD
Peace offering? Donald Trump's Nobel obsession
Peace offering? Donald Trump's Nobel obsession
A craving for international prestige, a decade-long Obama rivalry and perhaps a dash of provocation: a mercurial melange of factors is at play in Donald Trump's obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize.
Aug 03, 2025
SOCIETY
Rain brings respite to farmers in Siraha, paddy plantation begins
Rain brings respite to farmers in Siraha, paddy plantation b...
The rain has brought cheers to the farmers as nearly 50 per cent paddy field has yet to be planted due to shortage of rainfall.
Aug 03, 2025
POLITICS
Bagmati CM Lama resigns amid deepening intra-party rift
Bagmati CM Lama resigns amid deepening intra-party rift
Announcing his resignation at a press conference held at the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers at 6 PM on Sunday, Lama said he stepped down on the instructions of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Aug 03, 2025
SOCIETY
Deadline of Narayanghat-Butwal road project extended for fourth time
Deadline of Narayanghat-Butwal road project extended for fou...
"The period extended for the fourth time is the final one", he said, adding the timeline has been extended when the contractor has pledged to complete the road project during the period.
Aug 03, 2025
WORLD
Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 years
Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 years
It came after Klyuchevskoy, another volcano in the region -- the highest active in Europe and Asia -- erupted on Wednesday.
Aug 03, 2025
SOCIETY
34 undersecretaries transferred after completing term
34 undersecretaries transferred after completing term
The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) has transferred 34 undersecretaries including Narbahadur Chand of the Department of Survey to various ministries and government bodies after completing their one-year term.
Aug 03, 2025
WORLD
"Hoping for a breakthrough": US envoy to visit Moscow for Ukraine talks
"Hoping for a breakthrough": US envoy to visit Moscow for Uk...
"I'm hoping he can have a breakthrough," Whitaker told WHO 13 News, referring to Witkoff's upcoming visit to Russia, according to RT. The special envoy has previously held several meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin during earlier diplomatic efforts.
Aug 03, 2025