SOCIETY

GAUC launches Climate X Leadership Training Program to foster next-gen climate leaders

GAUC launches Climate X Leadership Training Program to foster next-gen climate leaders

The Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC), a prestigious network of top-tier universities including Tsinghua...

The Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC), a prestigious network of top-tier universities including Tsinghua...

Aug 05, 2025

WORLD

UN starts new bid to forge plastics treaty amid 'global crisis'

UN starts new bid to forge plastics treaty amid 'global crisis'

Nations must resolve the global plastics crisis, the head of UN talks told negotiators from 180 countries gathered in Ge...

Nations must resolve the global plastics crisis, the head of UN talks told negotiators from 180 countries gathered in Ge...

Jul 05, 2025

ECONOMY

NEA investing USD 320 million to install high capacity transmission lines

NEA investing USD 320 million to install high capacity transmission lines

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has stepped up efforts to construct 400 kV transmission lines at a time when the state...

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has stepped up efforts to construct 400 kV transmission lines at a time when the state...

Aug 05, 2025

SOCIETY

Flood risk in six rivers until Wednesday, authorities urge high alert

Flood risk in six rivers until Wednesday, authorities urge high alert

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has warned of possible flooding in six major rivers across the country until...

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has warned of possible flooding in six major rivers across the country until...

Aug 05, 2025

WORLD

Imran Khan supporters, MPs detained on second jail anniversary

Imran Khan supporters, MPs detained on second jail anniversary

At least six provincial MPs in Pakistan were detained on Tuesday along with dozens of supporters ahead of a planned prot...

At least six provincial MPs in Pakistan were detained on Tuesday along with dozens of supporters ahead of a planned prot...

Aug 05, 2025

SOCIETY

COVID-19 spreads to 49 districts, highest cases in Bagmati Province

COVID-19 spreads to 49 districts, highest cases in Bagmati Province

COVID-19 infections have now been confirmed in 49 districts across Nepal, with Bagmati Province reporting the highest nu...

COVID-19 infections have now been confirmed in 49 districts across Nepal, with Bagmati Province reporting the highest nu...

Aug 05, 2025

Market

Proton launches ‘Dream a Dream’ campaign to empower Nepali entrepreneurs

Proton launches ‘Dream a Dream’ campaign to empower Nepali entrepreneurs

The campaign invites all Nepali citizens to pitch entrepreneurial ideas, with three winners receiving up to Rs 500,000 e...

The campaign invites all Nepali citizens to pitch entrepreneurial ideas, with three winners receiving up to Rs 500,000 e...

Aug 05, 2025

WORLD

India: Flash flood washes out Himalayan town, killing 4

India: Flash flood washes out Himalayan town, killing 4

Videos broadcast on Indian media showed a surge of muddy water sweeping away multi-storey apartment blocks in the touris...

Videos broadcast on Indian media showed a surge of muddy water sweeping away multi-storey apartment blocks in the touris...

Aug 05, 2025

Market

BYD breaks into Fortune Global 500 Top 100 at rank 91

BYD breaks into Fortune Global 500 Top 100 at rank 91

The company reported a record revenue of RMB 777.1 billion (USD 107.1 billion) for 2024, marking a 29% year-on-year grow...

The company reported a record revenue of RMB 777.1 billion (USD 107.1 billion) for 2024, marking a 29% year-on-year grow...

Aug 05, 2025

Market

Trade volume shrinks to Rs 9.33 billion as NEPSE nosedives 41.78 points

Trade volume shrinks to Rs 9.33 billion as NEPSE nosedives 41.78 points

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday plummeted 41.78 points to close at 2,833.57 points.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday plummeted 41.78 points to close at 2,833.57 points.

Aug 05, 2025