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Thursday, 25 June 2026

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Bird flu tightens grip on valley, over 48,000 chickens culled in Bhaktapur

Bird flu continues to spread across the Kathmandu Valley, with authorities culling more than 48,000 chickens in Bhaktapur after outbreaks were confirmed at several poultry farms.

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Over three-quarters of Nepal's children face violent discipline, conference told as South Asia pushes child protection action

More than a quarter of Nepal's girls are married before turning 18, nearly four in five children experience violent discipline at home, and one in eight is engaged in child labour, figures that Nepal placed on the table at a landmark regional conference in Colombo this week as South Asian nations gathered to accelerate action on ending violence against children.

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MAW Vriddhi opens new EV workshop in Lalitpur

MAW Vriddhi, the authorized importer of electric vehicle brands Deepal, Nammi and Seres in Nepal, has inaugurated a new electric vehicle (EV) workshop in Balkumari, Lalitpur.

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Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (13) is celebrated by his team after the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo: AP

A thunderous World Cup farewell as Guillermo Ochoa enters late in Mexico's 3-0 win

In the 77th minute, finally, it was Guillermo Ochoa's time.

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In Tikapur, mothers and volunteers take on a quiet crisis: 347 children found malnourished

When health workers fanned out across Tikapur this past April-May to screen children's nutrition under the national nutrition assessment programme, what they found alarmed local officials enough to act immediately: 347 children under the age of five were found to be malnourished, with 75 in the high-risk category for acute malnutrition and 272 classified as moderately malnourished.

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Teku Hospital has 40-day rabies vaccine reserve, ministry says

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Draft bill to amend the National Penal Code

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Oli's name surfaces in passport contract scam

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Monsoon active in east, heatwave continues to scorch western tarai

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FIFA suspends ANFA with immediate effect, bars Nepal from international football

Nepal's football has officially been frozen out of international competition after FIFA suspended the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) with immediate effect, citing "flagrant violations" of its statutes by the National Sports Council (NSC).

Rescue workers search for survivors at a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo: AP

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage

Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets.

Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (1) jumps to make a save during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Switzerland and Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo: AP

Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Canada

Switzerland put a damper on Canada's World Cup party.

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Habeas Corpus petition filed in Supreme Court challenging UML leader Bishnu Paudel's arrest

A habeas corpus petition has been filed at the Supreme Court challenging the arrest of CPN-UML Vice Chair Bishnu Paudel, calling his detention illegal.

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House of Representatives meeting postponed to Friday

The meeting of the House of Representatives, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed by a day and will now be held on Friday.

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Everest Summiteers Summit calls for united action on Himalayan future

The Everest Summiteers Summit (ESS) 2026 concluded in Kathmandu with a call for stronger global collaboration to address climate change, sustainable tourism, mountain safety and the long-term resilience of the Himalayas.

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Over 3,300 Kathmandu vehicles now under camera, GPS watch

Step onto a public vehicle in the Kathmandu Valley these days, and chances are you're being watched - for your own safety, officials say.

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Participants in the Regional Aviation Safety Programme (RASP), with the Chargé d’Affaires of the EU Delegation, pose for a group photo at the CAAN office in Kathmandu on 23 June. The three-day programme brings together 45 regulators, operators and industry representatives from across South Asia.

EU launches new aviation safety initiatives in Kathmandu

The European Union has launched two new regional aviation safety initiatives in Kathmandu under the EU-South Asia Aviation Partnership Project to strengthen aviation cooperation with Nepal and South Asia.

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Two stolen cultural antiquities repatriated from US to Nepal

Nepal has secured the return of two valuable cultural antiquities from the United States following their recovery by American authorities.

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Palpa farmers swap chemical fertiliser for an old ally: Dhaincha

Faced with fertiliser shortages and rising costs, farmers in Palpa are turning to dhaincha, a green manure crop, to keep their soil fertile ahead of the paddy season.

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Govt eyes 52-hectare 'Tiger Sanctuary' in Chitwan for problem tigers

As Nepal's tiger population nearly triples in over a decade, the government is pushing ahead with plans for a dedicated sanctuary in Chitwan to house tigers that have turned into a threat to people and livestock.

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Police to get paid twice a month starting next FY

Nepal Police personnel will start receiving their salaries every fortnight instead of once a month, beginning fiscal year 2083/84, under a new government directive.

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Bharatpur Hospital's CT scanner down, patients rerouted to private hospitals

Bharatpur Hospital has tied up with private hospitals to keep CT scan services running after its own machine broke down, leaving roughly 50 patients a day in need of an alternative.

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World

Rescue workers search for survivors at a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo: AP

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage

Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets.

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FILE - Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents pull a man out of an elevator as he and his daughter attempt to leave following a hearing in immigration court, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in New York. Photo: AP

Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump

A judge on Tuesday barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, ordering an end to a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year.

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Tourists with an umbrella take a photo in Paris, as France is enduring a grueling heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), Monday, June 22, 2026. Photo: AP

Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records 40 drowning deaths

Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France in the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat.

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation to the media outside 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, June 22, 2026. Photo: AP

Keir Starmer announces he'll resign as UK prime minister, kicking off contest for Labour successor

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks, forced out by his own party scarcely two years after being elected in a landslide.

22 Jun, 2026

Health workers tend to an Ebola patient at the Rwampara Treatment Center in Ituri, Congo, Thursday, June 18, 2026. Photo: AP

Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200

The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month and is the worst known outbreak at this stage, with up to 35,000 suspected potential contacts, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.

20 Jun, 2026

Opinion

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Conscious realities: Of 'being there' and 'doing'

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Consciousness is, in essence, something that exists with its own identity. It may, therefore, be construed that it is distinct from all other objects, processes, energies and also realities the physics of consciousness would reveal.

Pictures from the match between Nepal and Malaysia during the Malaysia Women's vs Nepal Women's T20i Bilateral Series 2026 at Bayuemas Oval on May 22, 2026 in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Photo by Peter Lim/PhotoDesk.com.my for Malaysian Cricket Association via CAN

The gravitas of cricket diplomacy: Way to formal engagements between nations

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In recent years, the concept of sports diplomacy has gained attention as a means to foster international relations and promote peace. Perhaps for the first time, Nepal has a prime minister who is interested in cricket and understands it well.

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Homelessness in Kathmandu: A policy gap we can no longer ignore

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A child in Kathmandu is heard saying, “Keep on playing, but I will beg money for food in the evening.” Such moments are no longer hidden in the city—they appear on streets, under bridges, and in public spaces across the capital. Despite continued infrastructure expansion and visible development, homelessness remains an unresolved and persistent urban reality.

Business

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NEPSE falls 8.5 points as daily turnover drops to Rs 2.83 billion

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a sharp decline in trading activity on Thursday, with daily turnover plunging to Rs 2.83 billion from Rs 4.4 billion recorded a day earlier. The benchmark NEPSE index also slipped by 8.50 points, or 0.31 per cent, to close at 2,651.52 points.

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WorldLink wins Carlsberg Corporate Futsal Tournament

WorldLink Communication emerged as the champion of the Carlsberg Corporate Futsal Tournament, defeating Ncell 2-1 in the final held in Kathmandu.

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Nepal imports 10,845 EVs worth Rs 25.55 billion in 11 months

Nepal imported 10,845 electric vehicles (EVs) worth Rs 25.55 billion during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, according to the Department of Customs.

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NEPSE extends losses, falls 14 points; Turnover reaches Rs 4.4 billion

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) continued its downward trend on Wednesday, falling by 14.45 points, or 0.54 per cent, to close at 2,660.02 points.

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Kajaria Ramesh Tiles opens new showroom in Jorpati

Kajaria Ramesh Tiles Limited has expanded its retail network with the opening of an exclusive showroom in Jorpati, Kathmandu.

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Aerial drone view of Jhuleni, a tourist destination in Pyuthan Municipality–6, Pyuthan district. Photo: Keshar Sunar/RSS

Photo of the Day: Jhuleni

Women from the local Tharu community fish using traditional traps (Tapi) at Arjunkhola in Lamahi Municipality-5, Dang. Photo: Kuldeep Neupane/RSS

Photo of the Day: Fishing with traditional traps

Women operate a traditional water mill to grind flour in Rishidaha, Mellekh Rural Municipality-2, Achham. Such water mills are becoming increasingly rare in the district. Photo: Sushil Bhandari/RSS

Photo of the Day: Women grinding flour at a water mill

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Photo of the Day: Rato Machindranath

Women and children from the Magar community clad in traditional attire play the traditional Eagle-and-Chicken game during the Bhume Parva festival, celebrated to worship the earth and nature, with prayers for good harvests, prosperity, and protection from natural disasters in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, June 15, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Women and children from the Magar community clad in traditional attire play the traditional Eagle-and-Chicken game during the Bhume Parva festival, celebrated to worship the earth and nature, with prayers for good harvests, prosperity, and protection from natural disasters in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, June 15, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: Bhume Parva Festival

A view of the historic Kankrebihar Temple in Birendranagar Valley, the capital of Karnali Province. Photo: Hemant Kesi/RSS

Photo of the Day: The temple of Kankrebihar

World Cup

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Models Play Date, Marry, Ditch: Football Edition | Xtreme Football Circus EP 10

Episode 10 brings football, fun and unfiltered conversations with two rising stars from Nepal’s modelling world: Pragya Bhandari Rising model from Dharan, known for her bold looks, confidence and distinctive style, Purnika Sijapati Miss Best Model & Face of Teen 2021 winner.

22 Jun, 2026

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Spicy Wings, Sizzling Takes, Bold Opinions & Zero Filter | Xtreme Football Circus EP 09

Welcome to Episode 09 of Xtreme Football Circus hosted by Emcee, Model & Cosmetic Scientist Rubishka Shrestha.

22 Jun, 2026

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The Wildest FIFA World Cup Debate Begins ft. Niti Shah & Rabin Shrestha | Xtreme Football Circus

Welcome to a brand new episode of Xtreme Football Circus with Aman Pratap Adhikary, featuring Nepali actor, model & beauty pageant star Niti Shah and entrepreneur & LOD (Lord of Drinks) owner Rabin Shrestha.

22 Jun, 2026

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FIFA World Cup Madness With Akriti Rajbhandari & Siddhartha Tamang | Xtreme Football Circus EP08

Hosted by Emcee, Model & Cosmetic Scientist Rubishka Shrestha, this episode brings together two amazing personalities from Nepal: Actor, Model & Content Creator Akriti Rajbhandari Mister Nepal International 2025 & Young Director Siddhartha Tamang

22 Jun, 2026

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Priyanka Karki & Ayushman DS Joshi Talk Football, Family & Films | Xtreme Football Circus

Welcome to another exciting episode of Xtreme Football Circus with Aman Pratap Adhikary!

22 Jun, 2026

Sports

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Vinícius Júnior scores 2 goals as Brazil beats Scotland 3-0 to win its World Cup group

Vinícius Júnior made it look easy. So did Brazil.

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Brazil's Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo: AP

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FIFA suspends ANFA with immediate effect, bars Nepal from international football

Nepal's football has officially been frozen out of international competition after FIFA suspended the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) with immediate effect, citing "flagrant violations" of its statutes by the National Sports Council (NSC).

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Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (1) jumps to make a save during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Switzerland and Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo: AP

Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Canada

Switzerland put a damper on Canada's World Cup party.

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England's Harry Kane (9) reacts after missing a shot on goal during the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Ghana in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Photo: AP

England and Ghana play to 0-0 draw at World Cup despite flurry-filled final minutes

England and Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz have met before at the World Cup, with the result being quite a bit different.

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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Photo: AP

Cristiano Ronaldo roars back with 2 goals as Portugal beats Uzbekistan 5-0 at the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo rebounded from a lackluster start to his sixth World Cup and led Portugal to a dominant victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday, renewing hope that the team is a contender for the title.

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Norway's Erling Haaland (9) celebrates after scoring their third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. Photo: AP

Erling Haaland scores 2 more goals and Norway beats Senegal 3-2 to reach World Cup round of 32

Erling Haaland and Norway rowed their way into the World Cup's round of 32.

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Entertainment

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French Embassy honours Cannes-winning Nepali film 'Elephants in the Fog'

The 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 Film Festival.

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

Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF)

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

Peruvian actor Octavio Bernaza appears during a performance of "Teatro La Plaza’s Hamlet" at the Theatre for a New Audience at Polonsky Shakespeare Center in New York. Photo: Julieta Cervantes via AP

From Taylor Swift to the Oscars, 400-year-old 'Hamlet' flourishes in the age of TikTok

NEW YORK, MAY 10He's on screen, onstage, on tour, online and in song. "Hamlet" - William Shakespeare's masterpiece about a moody Danish prince - seems to be having a moment.A National...

10 May, 2026

Singer-songwriter, David Burke aka D4vd sits in artist space at Coachella music festival on April 18, 2025 in Indio, Calif. (AP Photo)

What to know about singer D4vd and the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

LOS ANGELES, APRIL 29Singer and songwriter D4vd has been charged with murder, sexual abuse and dismemberment in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.His lawyers said he is not guilty and...

29 Apr, 2026

Singer Pawan Gole alongside Musician Ramesh Gurung performing at Paleti. Photo: Nepalaya

Singer Pawan resonates at Paleti with melodious tunes

KATHMANDU, APRIL 26A musical Paleti programme featuring renowned Darjeeling-based singer and composer Pawan Gole and musician Ramesh Gurung was held on Friday and Saturday evenings at Nepalaya's...

26 Apr, 2026

Lifestyle

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Chudka Dance of Darai community in Tanahun. Photo: RSS

Darai community works to preserve traditional Chudka dance

The Darai community in Tanahun has intensified efforts to preserve its traditional Chudka dance, a fading cultural heritage practice.

22 Jun, 2026

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Passang Nuru Sherpa's pandemic Memoir named finalist for International Book Award

Nepali-American author and community responder Passang Nuru Sherpa has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 International Book Award (IBA) in the Non-Fiction Creative category for his memoir 'Behind the Mask'.

20 Jun, 2026

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Dhairya Cancer Foundation introduces therapeutic knitting for caregivers of cancer patients

Dhairya Cancer Foundation (DCF) has launched a therapeutic knitting and crochet programme for parents of children undergoing cancer treatment.

18 Jun, 2026

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Growing together: How mentorship shapes leaders across Toastmasters worldwide

What if the difference between struggling alone and growing with confidence is simply having the right mentor beside you?

12 Jun, 2026

Piyush Mishra

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Piyush Mishra does not want to be known either as a messenger nor a revolutionary.

09 Jun, 2026

Science and Tech

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InnoventuresAI launches Springbase.AI in Nepal

InnoventuresAI Inc., a US-based technology company, has launched its AI operating system “Springbase.AI” in Nepal, aiming to streamline business workflows and improve productivity.

18 Jun, 2026

The Shenzhou-23 manned mission launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Photo: AP

China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year.

26 May, 2026

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New IT curriculum being developed to produce industry-ready professionals

The Nepal Association for Software and IT Services Companies (NAS-IT), the apex body representing Nepal’s IT and software companies, is developing a new bachelor-level IT curriculum aimed at producing industry-ready professionals aligned with market demands.

19 May, 2026

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Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concludes, Team Nova wins top prize

The Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concluded on May 12, with “Team Nova” winning the top prize of Rs 50,000 for its project “Leapnode”.

14 May, 2026

David Park, a food and beverages manager at Lotte Hotel Seoul, demonstrates during an interview with The Associated Press in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Photo: AP

A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robots

His head, chest and hands strapped with body cameras, David Park deftly folded a banquet napkin the way he has thousands of times during his nine years at the five-star Lotte Hotel Seoul. Each of his motions is fed into a database that will one day teach a robot to do the same.

12 May, 2026

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Environment

Rupa Rana, Chairperson of the Joltepokhari Community Forest User Group, gives a tour of the conservation ponds under construction inside the Joltepokhari Community Forest at Hupsekot Rural Municipality. Photo: Sandeep Sen

Capturing every drop: How conservation ponds are recharging Nepal's dry Chure hills

Nepal's monsoon has arrived late and is expected to remain weak in its early phase, raising concerns for a country heavily dependent on rainfall for agriculture, drinking water and hydropower.

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Left to die on Everest, he crawled home anyway

For seven days, Dawa Sherpa had nothing - no food, no bottled oxygen, no rescue team looking for him. Somewhere between the death zone and the Khumbu Icefall, the 57-year-old Sherpa guide from Okhaldhunga was alone on the world's highest mountain, fighting to stay alive.

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US endurance Athlete Tyler Andrews sets new Everest speed record as Spring 2026 season closes on historic high

American mountain runner Tyler Andrews scripted history by scaling Mount Everest (8,848.86m) from Base Camp to summit in just 9 hours and 55 minutes, setting a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) for an oxygen-assisted ascent and capping what has been one of the most remarkable Everest seasons on record.

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NHRC recommends action against KP Oli, two former ministers, senior security officials over Gen Z protest violence

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has held former prime minister KP Sharma Oli primarily responsible for the September 2025 Gen Z protest violence that left 76 people dead, recommending legal action against him along with two former ministers and several senior security officials for human rights violations.

Nepal

File - Climbers crossing Hillary step as they ascend towards Everest summit. Courtesy: Pasang Rinzee Sherpa

Pa Dawa's 30th Everest summit headlines record-filled day on Nepal's peaks

Nepal’s spring climbing season witnessed another historic day on Monday as veteran climber Pasang Dawa Sherpa, popularly known as Pa Dawa, summited Mt Everest for the 30th time, becoming only the second climber in history to achieve the feat after Kami Rita Sherpa.

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Kami Rita, Lhakpa Sherpa script history with record Everest summits on same day

Two Nepali mountaineers etched their names deeper into Everest history on Sunday morning, with Kami Rita Sherpa completing his record 32nd ascent of the world's highest peak and Lhakpa Sherpa reaching the summit for an unprecedented 11th time, both on the same day.

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File - Mount Everest, the world highest peak, and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen through an aircraft window during a mountain flight from Kathmandu, on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Photo: Reuters

Everest route open for Spring 2026 season after fixing team summits

Mount Everest's climbing route is now open for the Spring 2026 season after an 11-member rope-fixing team led by Mingma Dorchi Sherpa reached the 8,848.86-metre summit at approximately 10:25 am on Wednesday, the Expedition Operators' Association Nepal (EOAN) announced.

Health

FILE - In this June 15, 2010 file photo, a rat wanders the subway tracks at Union Square in New York. Photo: AP

Hantavirus risk to Nepal remains very low, says EDCD

Health authorities have assessed the risk of hantavirus infection in the country as very low, even as a cluster of Andes virus cases linked to a cruise ship has claimed three lives and infected at least 11 people globally, prompting the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) to place international entry points on alert.

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