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Nepal's Prime Minister Sushila Karki. Photo: RSS

PM Karki calls all-party meeting for 4pm today

Prime Minister Sushila Karki has called an all-side meeting for 4 pm today to discuss preparations for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, according to the PM’s Secretariat.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photo prior to their talks in New Delhi, India. Photo: AP

Putin and Modi held talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties amid US pressure

Putin was received by Modi at an airport in New Delhi on Thursday.

A Lumbini Lions batter in action against the Janakpur Bolts during a Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League match at TU Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu. Photo: RSS

Lumbini Lions seal playoff berth with four-wicket win over Janakpur Bolts

Lumbini Lions defeated the Janakpur Bolts by four wickets to secure a place in the playoffs of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2025.

File: A view of Singha Durbar in Kathmandu. Photo: RSS

Government invests over Rs 930 billion in different public entities

The government has invested Rs 930.88 billion in the form of shares and loan in 159 different public corporations and bodies till fiscal year 2024/25.

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International Volunteer Day and World Soil Day being observed today

International Volunteer Day (IVD) and World Soil Day, are being observed globally every year on December 5 at the call of the United Nations.

EC calls for applications under proportional representation category

Talent showcase for persons with disabilities held in Biratnagar on International...

Gold price drops by Rs 900 per tola

UN minority rights expert Nicolas Levrat visiting Nepal from Dec 4–13

Russia President Vladimir Putin conducts a strategic nuclear forces exercise via videoconference from the Presidential Situation Centre at the Kremlin in Moscow. Photo: AP

Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine

Putin refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject, and none of the other officials involved offered details of the talks.

England's Joe Root plays a shot during the second Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Brisbane, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one

Root went to the crease in the third over with England reeling at 5-2 after Starc's opening burst.

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring during a Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford in London. Photo: AP

Premier League: Arsenal regains 5-point lead as struggling Liverpool drops more points at Anfield

Another win for Arsenal. More misery for Liverpool and its under-fire manager Arne Slot.

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Prime Minister Sushila Karki participating in the 22nd National Jyapu Day ceremony organized by the Jyapu Sanskrit Development Fund in Basantapur, Dablī, Kathmandu today on the occasion of Yomari Purnima. Photo: Ratna Shrestha/RSS

PM Karki vows to hold election on scheduled date

Prime Minister Sushila Karki has reaffirmed that the government is preparing to hold the parliamentary election on the announced date, March 5, 2026.

File: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba. Photo: RSS

Deuba stresses need for youth inclusion in upcoming NC General Convention

Deuba reaffirmed that the NC’s 15th General Convention will be held as scheduled from January 10 to 12, 2026.

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Nepal, Japan sign Rs 31.76 billion ODA loan agreement for Koteshwor intersection upgrade

The Government of Nepal and JICA have signed a major Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan agreement worth 34.49 billion Japanese Yen (approx. Rs 31.76 billion) for the Koteshwor Intersection Improvement Project, aimed at easing traffic congestion in the Kathmandu Valley.

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CAAN Chief Pradeep Adhikari, former director arrested

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has arrested Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Pradeep Adhikari and former CAAN Director Murari Bhandari on corruption charges, presenting them before the Special Court with a charge sheet naming six defendants.

CPN UML party office. Photo: Sandeep Sen

'Immature, hubristic attitude has caused blow to UML'

While CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli has objected to Supreme Court’s order to seek a vote of confidence within 24 hours for Madhes Province’s chief minister, CPN-UML — the largest party in the Madhes provincial assembly — has lost three key positions in less than a month.

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File - Blacktopping of road along Butwal-Narayanghat road section. Photo: RSS

Narayanghat–Butwal four-lane project reaches 76% physical progress

The Narayanghat–Butwal four-lane road project has achieved 76 per cent physical progress along the 65-kilometre stretch, according to the Narayanghat–Butwal Road Project (Eastern Section) Office.

File---Tourists visiting Muktinath area in Mustang district. Photo: RSS

Foreign tourist arrivals in Mustang up by 10.6% in 2025

Foreign tourist arrivals in Mustang have increased by 10.61 percent in the first 11 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Area Office in Jomsom.

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Former lawmakers urge govt to advance Budhigandaki as multi-purpose project

Former lawmakers from Gorkha and Dhading, along with the Budhigandaki Concern Committee, have submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Sushila Karki urging the government to develop the Budhigandaki project as a multi-purpose national pride project, not just a hydropower scheme.

Photo: Sandeep Sen

Gold price drops by Rs 800, returns to Tuesday's level

Gold price in the domestic market fell by Rs 800 per tola on Thursday, dipping back to the rate recorded two days earlier.

File - Madhes Provincial Assembly. Photo: RSS

UML loses all key positions in Madhes Province

The CPN-UML, the largest political party in the Madhes provincial assembly, has lost all of its powerful positions in less than a month.

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France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, and China's President Xi Jinping, left, walk during a state visit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: AP

China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron touched down in Beijing Wednesday evening.

Russia President Vladimir Putin conducts a strategic nuclear forces exercise via videoconference from the Presidential Situation Centre at the Kremlin in Moscow. Photo: AP

Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine

Putin refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject, and none of the other officials involved offered details of the talks.

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron disembark from their plane upon arrival at the Beijing Capital International Airport, in Beijing.

Macron arrives in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine

France is aiming to attract more investment from Chinese companies and facilitate market access for French exports.

A man holds a chicken as he walks on log used as a makeshift bridge at a village affected by a flash flood in Batang Toru, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photo: AP

More than 1,300 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as rescue efforts intensify

In Indonesia, the hardest-hit nation, rescuers struggled to access villages on Sumatra island, where roads have been washed out and bridges collapsed.

File: Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. Photo: AP

Putin accuses Europeans of sabotaging peace efforts to end Ukraine war

The talks have followed parallel lines so far, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sitting down with Ukrainian officials, and now Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow.

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File - Burning Singha Durbar. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT

More research-based analyses, please!: Why perceptions of Nepali institutions matter

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State repression during the GenZ protests on September 8 fueled more intensified demonstrations the following day, on September 9, and led the country to what is in front of our eyes.

File - The area of Lafa village and its surroundings located on the banks of the Karnali River in Pachaljharana Gaupalika-4, Kalikot. Photo: Suresh Acharya/RSS

The day I learned about pride in Karnali: Making dusty machines and broken systems work again

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Like any other human being, I feel the full range of emotions. Most days, it’s anger, happiness, gratitude, sadness, and regret as I still don’t think before I speak.

File - Gen Z protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 8, 2025. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

Gen Z dream of ending corruption: Will it materialise?

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Nepal is known as the land of Mount Everest, the tallest peak in the world. It is also known as the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, an icon of peace and compassion.

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MetLife Nepal partners with Beema Gojima App to launch exclusive digital insurance packages

MetLife Nepal has partnered with Neoassure Insurance Agent Pvt. Ltd., the company behind the digital insurance platform Beema Gojima, to introduce a range of exclusive insurance packages that customers can now purchase directly through the mobile app.

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Global IME Bank launches iPhone 17 offer for mobile banking users

Global IME Bank Limited has announced a new campaign offering mobile banking users the chance to win the latest iPhone 17 by conducting transactions through the PhonePe Direct network on its Global Smart Plus app.

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Ncell App crosses 10 million downloads, launches 10-day celebration campaign

Ncell’s self-service mobile application has surpassed 10 million downloads, making it one of Nepal’s most widely used digital platforms.

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Gold up by Rs 800 per tola, silver surges by Rs 110

Gold price rose by Rs 800 per tola in the domestic market on Wednesday, continuing the recent upward trend.

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Nepal Airlines, NTB sign MoU to boost tourism promotion

Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) and the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in tourism promotion and aviation services.

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In Pictures: Mountains view seen from Sailung View Tower

File: A majestic view of Tsho-Rolpa Glacial Lake in Dolakha district. Photo: Mausam Shah 'Nepali'/THT

File: A majestic view of Tsho-Rolpa Glacial Lake in Dolakha district. Photo: Mausam Shah 'Nepali'/THT

In Pictures: Tsho-Rolpa Glacial Lake - A Trek Through Peril, Majesty, and Himalayan Wilderness

Residents and cultural groups carry the historic Toran, a carved wooden structure stolen from the house of the Living Goddess Kumari and recently returned from the British Museum after being taken from Nepal two decades ago, back to its original shrine with traditional music and celebrations in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, November 21, 2025.

Residents and cultural groups carry the historic Toran, a carved wooden structure stolen from the house of the Living Goddess Kumari and recently returned from the British Museum after being taken from Nepal two decades ago, back to its original shrine with traditional music and celebrations in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, November 21, 2025.

In Pictures: Stolen historic Toran returns home

A rescued black panther from Ilam district is seen inside an enclosure at the Central Zoo in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

A rescued black panther from Ilam district is seen inside an enclosure at the Central Zoo in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

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Farmers in Banke lined up at the District Cooperative Association to obtain urea and DAP chemical fertilizers, on Thursday. Photo: Yuvraj Pandey/RSS

In Picture: Farmers queue for chemical fertilizer in Banke

Members of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Tourist Police hold the trophy of the upcoming Nepal Premier League (NPL) during a trophy rally at Basantapur in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The second edition of the NPL is set to kick off on November 17 and will run through December 13, featuring eight franchise teams and 32 high-voltage T20 matches in Nepal’s premier cricket league.

Members of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Tourist Police hold the trophy of the upcoming Nepal Premier League (NPL) during a trophy rally at Basantapur in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The second edition of the NPL is set to kick off on November 17 and will run through December 13, featuring eight franchise teams and 32 high-voltage T20 matches in Nepal’s premier cricket league.

In Pictures: NPL Trophy Rally

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Shai Hope and Justin Greaves defy a depleted New Zealand team on the 4th day of the 1st test

At stumps, Hope was 116 not out, Greaves was 55 not out and the West Indies were 212-4, trailing New Zealand by 319 runs.

West Indies' Shai Hope bats against New Zealand on Day 4 of their cricket test match in Christchurch, New Zealand. Photo: AP

England's Joe Root plays a shot during the second Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Brisbane, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one

Root went to the crease in the third over with England reeling at 5-2 after Starc's opening burst.

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring during a Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford in London. Photo: AP

Premier League: Arsenal regains 5-point lead as struggling Liverpool drops more points at Anfield

Another win for Arsenal. More misery for Liverpool and its under-fire manager Arne Slot.

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Sudurpaschim Royals' unbeaten run continues; Kathmandu Gorkhas qualify for play-offs

Sudurpaschim Royals and Kathmandu Gorkhas registered convincing victories in Tuesday’s fixtures of the ongoing Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League in Kathmandu.

New Zealand's Jacob Duffy hold up the ball after taking 5 wickets against the West Indies during the second day of their cricket test match in Christchurch, New Zealand. Photo: AP

New Zealand leads the West Indies by 96 runs after the 2nd day of the 1st test

The West Indies were bowled out for 167 in their first innings, 64 runs behind New Zealand who reached 32 without loss in seven overs before stumps.

Lumbini Lions players' celebrate after dismissing Biratnagar King's batsman during Nepal Premier League match at TU Cricket Ground in Kathmandu. Photo: RSS

NPL 2025: Three-star Sher Malla steers Lumbini Lions past Biratnagar Kings

Sher Malla was adjudged Player of the Match for his match-winning spell of 3/25 in four overs.

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Aavaas and Paleti team performing in memory of Phatteman. Photo: Nepalaya

Tribute to Singer Phatteman at Nepalaya's Paleti Program

The Paleti program in memory of singer Phatteman was held last Friday and Saturday at Nepalaya’s ‘r’ Sala in Kalikasthan.

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Paleti to commemorate singer Phatteman on his birthday

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 27Nepalaya is set to commemorate singer Phatteman in this month's Paleti at the "r" sala hall in Kathmandu on November 28 and 29.Issuing a statement today, Nepalaya said,...

Nepathya band members raise their hands to acknowledge the audience after Osaka concert. Photo: Dipit Raz/Nepalaya

Nepathya's Japan Tour 2025 ends on a high note in Osaka

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 26Following their successful concerts in Nagoya and Tokyo, Nepathya-Nepal's premier folk-rock band-captivated audiences in Osaka, concluding their Japan Tour 2025 in style.In...

Dharmendra. Photo Courtesy: Karan Johar/instagram

Dharmendra, bollywood legend, dies at 89

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 24Dharmendra, one of Indian cinema's biggest stars, passed away on Monday, November 24, at his Mumbai home at the age of 89.The actor, born Dharam Singh Deol on December 8,...

Mexico Fatima Bosch competes during the final round of the 74th Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand. Photo: AP

Fátima Bosch's Miss Universe 2025 win echoes in Mexico where women fight for equality

MEXICO CITY, NOVEMBER 23Fátima Bosch Fernández's Miss Universe victory resounded across Mexico on Friday, framed as the vindication of a disrespected contestant from a country where women have...

Nepathya's lead singer Amrit Gurung performs during Nagoya concert. Photo: Dipit Raz/Nepalaya

Nepathya receives warm welcome at maiden Nagoya concert in Japan

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 17Following their Pokhara concert a week ago, Nepathya, Nepal's premier folk-rock band, received a warm and gracious welcome during their maiden Nagoya concert on their Japan...

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Modulate to Motivate: Jillian Mitchell on the Hidden Power of the Human Voice

Great speakers don’t just relay information—they create an experience.

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The 76-year journey of a book called 'DELIGHT'

Some gifts arrive quietly, asking for nothing, yet leaving a lasting warmth in the heart. Recently, my husband received one such gift from a friend — a humble, old book titled Delight by J. B. Priestley, an English Novelist , born Sept 13, 1894 - August 14, 1984.

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Ex-Army corporal Jabegu rising as Nepal's new adventure sports icon

At just 28, retired Nepal Army corporal Kishor Jabegu is quickly becoming one of the most compelling figures in Nepal’s adventure sports community.

FILE - Irish designer Paul Costelloe is applauded by models after his show during London Fashion Week, in London, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. Photo: AP

Paul Costelloe, Irish-American fashion designer for Princess Diana, dies at 80

Paul Costelloe, the Irish-American designer who dressed the late Princess Diana and became a stalwart of the London fashion scene, has died, his company confirmed. He was 80.

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Werribee Asia-Pacific Expo 2025, Made in Nepal Promotion Event concludes in Australia

The Werribee Asia-Pacific Expo 2025 and Made in Nepal Promotion Event, organised by the Werribee Business and Tourism Association (WBTA), concluded this week with the official launch of Power of Habits, a new book by Nepali author Dan Ghising.

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FILE - Cars and houses are submerged in floodwaters in Songkhla province, southern Thailand, on Nov. 26, 2025. Photo: AP

Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They're a climate warning, scientists say

Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms and relentless rains wreak havoc that has caught many places off guard.

FILE - This image provided by NASA, shows a selfie of their Perseverance Mars rover, on July 23, 2024. The image is made up of 62 individual images that were stitched together. (NASA via AP, file)

Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars

The crackling of electrical discharges was captured by a microphone on the rover, a French-led team reported Wednesday.

This photo provided by Gianluca Masi shows the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas as it streaks through space, 190 million miles from Earth, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. The image was taken from Manciano, Italy. Photo: Gianluca Masi via AP

NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star

NASA unveiled close-up pictures on Wednesday of the interstellar comet that’s making a quick one-and-done tour of the solar system.

The H3 (7th) rocket by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), carrying a new HTV-X cargo transfer spacecraft, is launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Tanegashima island, southern Japan, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Photo: Kotaro Ueda/Kyodo News via AP

Japan successfully launches new cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies to International Space Station

Japan's space agency successfully launched Sunday its most powerful flagship H3 rocket, carrying a newly developed unmanned cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.

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TikTok removes 2.47 million videos in Nepal in Q2 for policy violations

TikTok has released its Q2 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, highlighting the platform’s global and national efforts to maintain a safe and positive environment for users.

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Hyatt Place Butwal opens as Nepal's newest international-brand hotel

Hyatt Place Butwal has officially opened its doors in Rupandehi, marking the expansion of the Hyatt brand in Nepal with its third property in the country after Kathmandu and Pokhara.

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Robust remittances, soaring exports buoy economy as inflation cools

Nepal’s economy displayed a strong external performance coupled with subdued domestic inflation in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2025/26, according to the latest macroeconomic report released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Sunday.

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Tourists in Annapurna Base camp area. Photo: RSS

Tourist arrivals near pre-pandemic levels; Nepal records 128,443 visitors in October

Nepal’s tourism industry continues its strong rebound, with 128,443 international visitors arriving in October 2025, marking a 3.3 percent increase compared to the same month last year and a 96 percent recovery compared to pre-pandemic figures from October 2019, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

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File Photo - Manaslu. Photo: 8K Expeditions

Autumn climbing season sees 1,450 climbers on Nepal's peaks, royalty tops USD 1.8 million

Nepal’s mountains have seen steady climbing activity this autumn, with 1,450 climbers across 175 teams receiving permits, according to a Department of Tourism report under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.

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The framed photo of 38-year-old Sauran Kishor Shrestha rests in the trembling hands of his wife, Rojita Shrestha, at their home in Dhungedhara, Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, October 6, 2025. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

He went out for change and never returned: Remembering a father, a dreamer, a martyr

The framed photo of 38-year-old Sauran Kishor Shrestha rests in the trembling hands of his wife, Rojita Shrestha, at their home in Dhungedhara, Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, October 6, 2025.

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Legendary Spanish mountaineer Carlos Soria Fontán. Photo Courtesy: Seven Summit Treks/facebook

Carlos Soria Fontán, 86, becomes oldest mountaineer to summit Manaslu

Carlos Soria Fontán, the legendary Spanish mountaineer, stood atop Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m) at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, becoming the oldest person ever to summit the world’s eighth-highest peak.

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Polish Alpinist Andrzej Bargiel

Andrzej Bargiel achieves first ski descent of Everest without oxygen

Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel has etched his name in Himalayan history, successfully completing the first-ever ski descent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen on September 22.

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Hilton hotel burns, amid raging Gen Z protests against corruption and the social media crackdown in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned earlier in the day amid intensifying unrest.

Insurance claims from Gen Z Protests cross Rs 20bln, authority reports

Insurance claims related to property damage during the violent Gen Z protests of September 8–9 (Bhadra 23–24) have already crossed Rs 20 billion, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA).

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