POLITICS

PM directs search for alternative entry point for fast track, shelves Khokana dispute

PM directs search for alternative entry point for fast track, shelves Khokana dispute

During a high-level meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday, PM Karki said the nationally important proj...

During a high-level meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday, PM Karki said the nationally important proj...

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SOCIETY

Buddha Air plane crash probe delayed; extension proposed

Buddha Air plane crash probe delayed; extension proposed

Senior Captain Binod Puri, who was assigned to lead the inquiry, has proposed an extension, citing insufficient time to...

Senior Captain Binod Puri, who was assigned to lead the inquiry, has proposed an extension, citing insufficient time to...

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SOCIETY

Kathmandu DAO authorises four-day detention of Durga Prasai

Kathmandu DAO authorises four-day detention of Durga Prasai

Police arrested him from his residence in Bhaktapur on Monday night on charges of disseminating election-related misinfo...

Police arrested him from his residence in Bhaktapur on Monday night on charges of disseminating election-related misinfo...

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ECONOMY

214 companies lose as NEPSE plummets 20.75 points

214 companies lose as NEPSE plummets 20.75 points

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday nosedived 20.75 points to close at 2,642.15 points.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday nosedived 20.75 points to close at 2,642.15 points.

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WORLD

Trump to decide 'soon' on sending weapons to Taiwan

Trump to decide 'soon' on sending weapons to Taiwan

"I'm talking to him about it. We had a good conversation, and we'll make a determination pretty soon," Trump said, addin...

"I'm talking to him about it. We had a good conversation, and we'll make a determination pretty soon," Trump said, addin...

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SOCIETY

Simrik Air helicopter crash report public after three years,  hover operation weakness cited

Simrik Air helicopter crash report public after three years,  hover operation weakness cited

The report cites weaknesses in hover operations as the main cause of the crash. It notes that the pilot’s assistan...

The report cites weaknesses in hover operations as the main cause of the crash. It notes that the pilot’s assistan...

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SOCIETY

Air pollution rises in Kathmandu, public urged to stay cautious

Air pollution rises in Kathmandu, public urged to stay cautious

According to the AQI, Kathmandu is currently the third most polluted city in the world, after Delhi (229 AQI) and Lahore...

According to the AQI, Kathmandu is currently the third most polluted city in the world, after Delhi (229 AQI) and Lahore...

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WORLD

UK unemployment rises to five-year high of 5.2%: official

UK unemployment rises to five-year high of 5.2%: official

It was a slight increase from the 5.1 percent jobless rate seen in the three months to end-November, the Office for Nati...

It was a slight increase from the 5.1 percent jobless rate seen in the three months to end-November, the Office for Nati...

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SOCIETY

Kathmandu logs 976 crime cases in one month, financial offences lead

Kathmandu logs 976 crime cases in one month, financial offences lead

Of the total cases, 159 were classified as heinous and serious crimes, said Superintendent of Police Pawan Kumar Bhatta,...

Of the total cases, 159 were classified as heinous and serious crimes, said Superintendent of Police Pawan Kumar Bhatta,...

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SOCIETY

Elephant threat drives voting choice in Jhapa

Elephant threat drives voting choice in Jhapa

As elections approach, voters here are waiting not for the usual “bundle of promises” distributed by leaders...

As elections approach, voters here are waiting not for the usual “bundle of promises” distributed by leaders...

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