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Nepal Airlines recruitment drive sparks concerns over governance, utilization, and conflict of interest

A proposed recruitment drive for external pilots and cabin crew at Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has triggered growing concerns among aviation professionals and employees, who argue that the move lacks operational justification and raises serious questions regarding governance, transparency, and potential conflicts of interest.
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DMLI files seven money laundering cases, seeks Rs 118 billion damages

The Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DMLI) filed seven money laundering cases in the fiscal year 2025/26, naming 121 individuals as defendants and seeking damages of nearly Rs 118.05 billion.
28 m ago
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Gold falls Rs 5,800, silver Rs 155 on Friday

Gold and silver prices declined in the domestic market on Friday, with fine gold dropping by Rs 5,800 per tola and silver by Rs 155 compared to the previous trading day.
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Second successive defeat leaves Nepal struggling in League 2 standings

Nepal suffered a six-wicket defeat to the Netherlands in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 in Utrecht on Thursday, registering their second successive loss in the series.
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Heavy rain likely in four provinces as monsoon stays active Friday

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has forecast heavy rainfall at one or two places in Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Lumbini provinces on Friday, with monsoon activity expected to remain active across Nepal.
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Divya Dev Pant, Gaurav Bista: When Nepali Football Peaked | Xtreme Football Circus| EP 28

Football vs Cricket, emoji challenges, football nostalgia, and nonstop laughs: Episode 28 has it all.
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Over 3.3 tonnes Of marijuana seized in massive Saptari drug bust

Security personnel have seized more than 3.3 tonnes of marijuana in one of the largest drug busts reported in Saptari district, confiscating three vehicles used to transport the contraband.
A protestor holds a piece of paper with "Democracy?" written on it during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Photo: AP

India protest movement holds capital sit-in as police crack down on demonstrators

Thousands of young protesters were camped on the streets of India’s capital New Delhi on Thursday, defying new restrictions in the latest show of strength for a movement that has become one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

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A squad from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police apprehended them from different parts of Kathmandu.

CIB arrest microinsurance ex-CEO Rimal, businessman Shanker Agrawal

The Nepal Police Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has stepped up its crackdown on financial crimes, arresting high-profile executives from the insurance and business sectors.
27 m ago
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In Pictures: Students arrested during protest at Tribhuvan University's 67th anniversary

Several students were arrested during a protest at Tribhuvan University (TU) on Thursday as the country's oldest university marked its 67th anniversary.
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Cabinet endorses agreement with meter loan victims, declares fraudulent documents invalid

The government has endorsed the agreement reached with victims of exploitative lending practices (meter-byaj) and decided to immediately invalidate fraudulent documents linked to such cases.
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Jagdishwar Pandey appointed Press Advisor to Foreign Minister

The Council of Ministers has appointed journalist Jagdishwar Pandey as Press Advisor to Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal.
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Government suspends 3% equity fee on private education, healthcare

The government has scrapped the 3 per cent equity fee on education and healthcare sectors.
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Over 3.3 tonnes Of marijuana seized in massive Saptari drug bust

Security personnel have seized more than 3.3 tonnes of marijuana in one of the largest drug busts reported in Saptari district, confiscating three vehicles used to transport the contraband.
20 h ago
The construction of 132 kV Gajryang-New Khimti double circuit transmission line, built for reliable and smooth power supply, increase transmission capacity up to 200 MW and control power leakage at local level, has been completed.

NEA approves Rs 1.57m compensation for child injured in Nawalparasi

The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has decided to provide Rs 1.571 million in compensation and treatment support to a child who lost both arms after suffering an electric shock from an 11 kV transmission line in Nawalparasi (Susta East).
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FILE - Mount Pumori, center left, looms in the background as a mountaineer negotiates Khumbu Icefall to descend to Everest Base Camp, in Nepal, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Pasang Rinzee Sherpa, File)

Everest rules could get tougher as lawmakers push sweeping tourism reforms

Fifty-eight lawmakers have jointly registered 263 amendments to the Tourism Bill, 2081, proposing far-reaching reforms across Nepal’s tourism sector, including stricter Everest climbing requirements, a new tourism regulator, casino sector restructuring, stronger environmental safeguards and expanded adventure tourism regulations.
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Nepali Congress edges towards formal split

Nepal’s oldest political party, the Nepali Congress (NC), is on the verge of a formal split as a powerful dissident faction announced a National Conclave to be held here on August 14.
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Jagannath Thapaliya, leader of the UML parliamentary party in Bagmati Province. Photo: Prakash Dahal

UML ministers in Bagmati Province resign en masse, submit letters at CM's Office

All six ministers from the CPN-UML in the Bagmati Province government resigned collectively on Wednesday, formally ending their party’s participation in the provincial administration.
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Gold falls Rs 5,800, silver Rs 155 on Friday

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Heavy rain likely in four provinces as monsoon stays active Friday

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No new bird flu cases since July 17, outbreak under control: DLS

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A protestor holds a piece of paper with "Democracy?" written on it during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Photo: AP

India protest movement holds capital sit-in as police crack down on demonstrators

Thousands of young protesters were camped on the streets of India’s capital New Delhi on Thursday, defying new restrictions in the latest show of strength for a movement that has become one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
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Residents and rescue workers inspect buildings damaged by heavy flooding in the eastern province of Nuristan, Afghanistan, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Photo: AP

Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23

Rescue crews in Afghanistan searched Tuesday for survivors and bodies in the rubble of houses destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities said have killed at least 23 people and left more than 100 missing.
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Health workers involved in Congo's Ebola response go on strike as they protest over payment issues in Bunia, Congo, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Photo: AP

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

At least 930 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the country’s Ministry of Health said.
20 Jul, 2026
Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next prime minister, during 'Labour's Special Conference' in central London, Friday July 17, 2026. Photo: Henry Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP

Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election

Veteran Labour Party politician and popular former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is set to become Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, formally taking over from Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month.
19 Jul, 2026
Rescuers stand by along the bridge as they prepare to conduct a search and rescue operation at the scene of a landslide in Pengshui County in southwestern China's Chongqing on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Photo: AP

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8

Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.
18 Jul, 2026

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Dr Govinda KC begins 24th hunger strike in Dhangadhi demanding health, medical education reforms

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Over 3.3 tonnes Of marijuana seized in massive Saptari drug bust

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FATF eyeing up Nepal's financial performance: Is blacklist on the cards?

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In Pictures: Students arrested during protest at Tribhuvan University's 67th anniversary

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Gold price jump Rs 5,400 per tola; Silver also gains

Prices of both gold and silver surged in the domestic market on Wednesday, with gold recording a sharp rise of Rs 5,400 per tola compared to the previous trading day.
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Standard Chartered reaffirms commitment to Nepal's growth during South Asia CEO visit

Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited (SCBNL) has reiterated its commitment to supporting Nepal's economic growth and strengthening cross-border business opportunities during a visit by its South Asia Chief Executive Officer, P.D. Singh.
2d ago
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PM Shah pledges support for garment industry, orders formation of development council

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the government is committed to promoting Nepal's ready-made garment industry and addressing challenges facing the sector.
2d ago
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British Council to host South Asia English Teaching Conference

The British Council has announced the South Asia Teaching English Online Conference 2026, a free three-day virtual event aimed at helping educators explore how creativity, inclusion and technology can strengthen English language teaching and learning.
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Proton launches e.MAS 5 electric SUV in Nepal, introductory price starts at Rs 2.999 million

Jagdamba Motors, the authorised distributor of Proton vehicles in Nepal, has launched the Proton e.MAS 5 electric SUV, marking the Malaysian automaker's second electric vehicle in the Nepali market.
2d ago

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Nepal Communist Party Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal (centre) participating in a sit-in protest organised at Maitighar Mandala on January 31, 2021.

Dahal, Nepal release joint-video appealing people to participate in Wednesday's mass-gathering

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Swoopna Suman & Jyotsna Yogi: Love, Football & Everything Between | Xtreme Football Circus |EP 30

On this episode of Xtreme Football Circus, Aman Pratap Adhikary is joined by Swoopna Suman and Jyotsna Yogi for an episode packed with couple confessions, hilarious games, nostalgic stories, and unexpected takes.
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Urusha & Deepshikha: Icons, Crowns & Football Stories | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 29

What happens when Miss Nepal International 2025 and Miss Nepal Cosmo 2025 step into the football circus?
18 h ago
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Divya Dev Pant, Gaurav Bista: When Nepali Football Peaked | Xtreme Football Circus| EP 28

Football vs Cricket, emoji challenges, football nostalgia, and nonstop laughs: Episode 28 has it all.
18 h ago
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Nischal & Madhu: R9's Hair, Messi Wars & Endless Laughter | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 27

Nischal & Madhu: R9's Hair, Messi Wars & Endless Laughter | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 27.
15 Jul, 2026
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Dayahang Rai: Football Barefoot, Bhale Cup & the GOAT | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 26

He's brought countless unforgettable characters to life on screen. But in this episode, you meet the football fan behind the actor.
15 Jul, 2026

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Nepal fall to Namibia by eight wickets in League 2

Nepal suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Namibia in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on Tuesday.
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Spain's Rodri (16) lifts the winners' trophy after their win in the World Cup final soccer match against Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time

This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers.
20 Jul, 2026
England's Bukayo Saka (7) is congratulated by Jude Bellingham (10) and Reece James (24) after scoring his side's 5th goal from the penalty spot during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. Photo: AP

Saka's hat trick lifts England past Mbappé and France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game

England and France delivered a thriller in a World Cup match that was supposed to be an afterthought.
19 Jul, 2026
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Nepal to enter direct global qualifier as ICC revamps T20 pathway

Nepal will compete in a 16-team Global Qualifier for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 after the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved a revised qualification pathway and new tournament format at its Annual General Meeting in Edinburgh.
16 Jul, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after teammate Enzo Fernandez scored their side's first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Photo: AP

Lionel Messi delivers again for Argentina as defending champions reach another World Cup final

Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he'll be delivering another World Cup trophy to Argentina.
16 Jul, 2026
Spain's Pedro Porro reacts after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Photo: AP

Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbappé, advances to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory

Spain’s defensive prowess and swagger were just too much for an attacking trio led by France great Kylian Mbappé, and just enough to get the 2010 champions into another World Cup final.
15 Jul, 2026
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Everest Base Camp to host World's first silent festival in October

The Green Tara Foundation has announced plans to organise what it calls the world’s first silent music festival at Everest Base Camp on October 17, aiming to promote adventure tourism while protecting the mountain environment.
17 Jul, 2026
A "Just Married" sign is displayed on Madison Square Garden during a wedding between singer Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce on Friday, July 3, 2026, in New York. Photo: AP

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married. What to know about the wedding

NEW YORK, JULY 5Your English teacher and your gym teacher are married. And we finally know a few more details surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden.Adam...
05 Jul, 2026
FILE - Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, right, is congratulated by Taylor Swift as they celebrate the Chiefs' victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship NFL football game, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Photo: AP

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden?Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the...
29 Jun, 2026
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French Embassy honours Cannes-winning Nepali film 'Elephants in the Fog'

KATHMANDU, JUNE 14The French Embassy in Nepal has celebrated the international success of Nepali film Elephants in the Fog, which won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2026 Cannes...
14 Jun, 2026
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Elephants in the Fog writes history by winning Cannes Un Certain Regard jury prize

KATHMANDU: It was a moment of immense pride for the director and the cast and crew of the film Elephants in the Fog on the night of May 22 when their film won the Cannes' International Film...
24 May, 2026
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KIMFF 2026 to screen over 50 films from 29 countries in 23rd edition

KATHMANDU, MAY 19The 23rd edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) will be held from May 27 to 31, 2026 at QFX Chhaya Centre in Thamel, Kathmandu, featuring more than 50...
19 May, 2026

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Coffee and conversations: Breaking barriers one sip at a time

If you were to ask me what was the very first line of communication that I wished I had made at my first Toastmasters meeting, it would have been something as simple as: “Hello, this is Anamika Koirala”.
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Zonta Club Kathmandu wins Global Service and Advocacy Award in Canada

Zonta Club Kathmandu has received the prestigious Zonta Excellence in Service and Advocacy Award 2024–2026 at the 67th Zonta International Convention held in Vancouver, Canada, from July 11 to 14.
20 Jul, 2026
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One river. Two banks. One destination: Toastmasters District 41 unites Nepal and Bangladesh at historic leadership training

The start of a new Toastmasters year is always exciting, but this year felt particularly different yet special for Toastmasters International District 41.
09 Jul, 2026
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Between applause and aspiration

There is something profoundly beautiful about the close of a Toastmasters year. It is not merely the turning of a calendar or the passing of leadership from one team to another.
02 Jul, 2026
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Environmental scientist Chandra Giri launches debut novel on illegal migration

Internationally renowned environmental scientist Dr Chandra Giri has launched his debut novel, Donkey (Sapana ko Kalbato), a work that explores the dangers, sacrifices and emotional toll of irregular migration to the United States.
30 Jun, 2026

Science and Tech

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SpaceX's mega rocket Starship begins its take off but is aborted, in Starbase, Texas, Thursday, July 16, 2026. Photo: AP

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket came within a second or so from blasting off on a test flight Thursday, but some of the engines failed to ignite, triggering a launch abort amid billowing clouds of smoke and vapor.
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FILE: In this March 29, 2018, file photo, the logo for social media giant Facebook, appears on screens at the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York's Times Square. Facebook on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, launched an app that will pay users to share information with the social media giant about which apps they're using. Photo: AP/file

Facebook faces ongoing outage, thousands report access problems

Facebook users across multiple regions reported widespread access issues on Sunday afternoon, with the platform's browser version displaying an error message stating that accounts were "temporarily unavailable" due to a site issue.
19 Jul, 2026
This photo provided by NASA shows Kieran Wilson, LINK’s principal investigator, and Hunter Robertson, a space systems engineer, both at Katalyst Space, standing next to their spacecraft inside the SES (Space Environment Simulator) at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., April 17, 2026, ahead of thermal vacuum testing. Photo: Sophia Roberts/NASA via AP

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth

A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.
05 Jul, 2026
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Two Nepali teenagers selected for global space mission programme in India

Two young Nepali women have been selected to represent Nepal at Mission ShakthiSAT 2026, a global space education and satellite programme to be held in India from August 23 to 30, organisers announced.
05 Jul, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attends an announcement with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won at the Blue House presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 29, 2026. Photo: Kim Min-Hee/Pool Photo via AP

South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub to serve soaring AI demand

South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said Monday they will invest a combined 800 trillion won ($518 billion) in building a new computer chipmaking hub in the country’s southwest region, capitalizing on surging artificial intelligence -driven demand.
29 Jun, 2026

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