POLITICS

Indian embassy celebrates 79th Independence Day in Kathmandu

Indian embassy celebrates 79th Independence Day in Kathmandu

Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Shrivastav, hoisted the national flag, followed by a broadcast of President Droupad...

Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Shrivastav, hoisted the national flag, followed by a broadcast of President Droupad...

Aug 15, 2025

POLITICS

NC revokes membership granted to fugitive accused of murdering Thaman BK

NC revokes membership granted to fugitive accused of murdering Thaman BK

NC leadership has called for the Home Ministry’s attention to ensure he is brought under legal proceedings. The st...

NC leadership has called for the Home Ministry’s attention to ensure he is brought under legal proceedings. The st...

Aug 15, 2025

SOCIETY

Medical Education Council approves 1,394 additional seats for health education

Medical Education Council approves 1,394 additional seats for health education

Although medical education in Nepal covers 17 disciplines, the demand for MBBS and nursing remains highest domestically...

Although medical education in Nepal covers 17 disciplines, the demand for MBBS and nursing remains highest domestically...

Aug 15, 2025

POLITICS

CM Baniya expands Bagmati Province cabinet with five new ministers from NC

CM Baniya expands Bagmati Province cabinet with five new ministers from NC

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya has expanded his cabinet, inducting five new ministers from the Nep...

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya has expanded his cabinet, inducting five new ministers from the Nep...

Aug 15, 2025

POLITICS

Tensions flare within Bagmati NC as Baniya handpicks cabinet members; Lama faction alleges betrayal

Tensions flare within Bagmati NC as Baniya handpicks cabinet members; Lama faction alleges betrayal

The province’s 14-member cabinet now comprises six ministers from UML and eight from NC, including Baniya himself....

The province’s 14-member cabinet now comprises six ministers from UML and eight from NC, including Baniya himself....

Aug 15, 2025

SOCIETY

Nine Nepali nationals dead after toxic alcohol consumption in Kuwait

Nine Nepali nationals dead after toxic alcohol consumption in Kuwait

According to the embassy, more than 30 Nepalis are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals in Kuwait after fa...

According to the embassy, more than 30 Nepalis are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals in Kuwait after fa...

Aug 15, 2025

WORLD

Heavy rain kills at least 50 in Pakistan

Heavy rain kills at least 50 in Pakistan

The majority of the deaths, 43, were recorded in mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the province's Disaster Ma...

The majority of the deaths, 43, were recorded in mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the province's Disaster Ma...

Aug 15, 2025

SOCIETY

Police open fire in Nepalgunj to arrest drug traffickers

Police open fire in Nepalgunj to arrest drug traffickers

Two suspects were initially pursued and arrested on Friday. The remaining two attempted to flee while throwing stones at...

Two suspects were initially pursued and arrested on Friday. The remaining two attempted to flee while throwing stones at...

Aug 15, 2025

SOCIETY

Kathmandu metropolis bulldozes squatter settlement in Manohara  (Photos)

Kathmandu metropolis bulldozes squatter settlement in Manohara  (Photos)

Following the demolition, clashes broke out between the squatters and municipal police personnel.

Following the demolition, clashes broke out between the squatters and municipal police personnel.

Aug 15, 2025

SOCIETY

Dalit literacy rate at 67.2 percent, Karnali records highest illiteracy

Dalit literacy rate at 67.2 percent, Karnali records highest illiteracy

Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung, on behalf of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, t...

Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung, on behalf of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, t...

Aug 15, 2025