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Locals dressed in traditional attire performing the traditional Bhubha dance during the Bhubha festival, a unique and historical cultural festival of Sudurpaschim Province, at Sanagaun, Ward 4 of Purbaichoki Rural Municipality in Doti. Photo: RSS

Bhuwa Parba celebrated across Sudurpaschim, highlighting region's martial heritage

Bhuwa Parba, an indigenous and historic cultural festival of Sudurpaschim Province, is being observed across the region with traditional fervour, cultural performances and ritual enactments that reflect the province’s rich heritage.
KP Sharma Oli delivering a statement at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed chairman and office bearers of the 11th National Congress of CPN-UML held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu. Photo courtesy: CPN-UML Secretariat / RSS

Gen Zs term Oli's statement 'crassness'

While CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli has continued to discredit the Gen Z movement, Gen Z leaders have termed Oli’s statement ‘crassness’ rather than confidence.
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10,967 polling stations to be set up for March 5 elections

The Election Commission has announced that a total of 10,967 polling stations will be established across the country for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, 2026.
Gharials sunbathing in the Rapti River, located in the Kasara area of Chitwan National Park. Photo: Sanad Officer/RSS

Nine rare male gharials recorded in Chitwan National Park rivers

Nine male gharials, considered a rare species, have been recorded in the Rapti and Narayani rivers flowing through Chitwan National Park (CNP), according to park authorities.
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11th Nepal Wood International Expo kicks off

The 11th Nepal Wood International Exhibition, 2025' related with wood, plywood, laminate and wood processing machinery sector began at exhibition hall of Bhrikutimandap from today. 

Samarthaguru Sangh Nepal to mark World Meditation Day with day-long programmes on December...

Protesters storm offices of leading Bangladesh dailies after a 2024 uprising activist dies

Gold price falls by Rs 2,000 per tola

British Council announces winners of IELTS 'Upahar' Campaign

KP Sharma Oli delivering a statement at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed chairman and office bearers of the 11th National Congress of CPN-UML held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu. Photo courtesy: CPN-UML Secretariat / RSS

Oli re-elected to the helm of CPN-UML

The 11th General Convention of CPN-UML has reelected KP Sharma Oli — the prime minister ousted following the Gen Z protests on September 8 and 9 — to its helm. Oli has been elected as the party’s chair for the third time in a row.
The Nepali translation of Annapurna Premier 8000, written by French mountaineer Maurice Herzog. Photo Courtesy: French Embassy in Kathmandu

Nepali edition of Maurice Herzog's Annapurna Premier 8000 launched

The Nepali translation of Annapurna Premier 8000, written by French mountaineer Maurice Herzog, was officially launched in Kathmandu on Thursday at a programme jointly organized by the French Embassy in Nepal and the Alliance française Katmandou.
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India–Nepal Tourism Meet held in Pokhara

The Embassy of India in Kathmandu, in collaboration with the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the Pokhara Tourism Council, organized the second India–Nepal Tourism Meet in Pokhara on Thursday, aiming to strengthen cross-border tourism cooperation, particularly between Uttar Pradesh and Nepal’s Gandaki Province.

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Nepal marks 70 years of partnership with United Nations

Nepal on Wednesday marked 70 years of partnership with the United Nations as the global body celebrated the 80th anniversary of its founding, highlighting decades of cooperation in peace, development and institution-building.
KP Sharma Oli delivering a statement at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed chairman and office bearers of the 11th National Congress of CPN-UML held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu. Photo courtesy: CPN-UML Secretariat / RSS

Oli re-elected to the helm of CPN-UML

The 11th General Convention of CPN-UML has reelected KP Sharma Oli — the prime minister ousted following the Gen Z protests on September 8 and 9 — to its helm. Oli has been elected as the party’s chair for the third time in a row.
The Nepali translation of Annapurna Premier 8000, written by French mountaineer Maurice Herzog. Photo Courtesy: French Embassy in Kathmandu

Nepali edition of Maurice Herzog's Annapurna Premier 8000 launched

The Nepali translation of Annapurna Premier 8000, written by French mountaineer Maurice Herzog, was officially launched in Kathmandu on Thursday at a programme jointly organized by the French Embassy in Nepal and the Alliance française Katmandou.
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UML 11th National Congress elects office-bearers

The 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of Nepal (UML) has elected the party’s office-bearers.
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KP Sharma Oli Re-elected CPN (UML) Chair for Third Term

According to the party’s Central Election Commission, Oli secured 1,663 votes out of the 2,227 cast, while Pokhrel received 564.

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Minister Shraddha Shrestha addressing a discussion and workshop organized jointly by the Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens and Maiti Nepal in Biratnagar on Thursday evening, aimed at preventing cross-border trafficking between Nepal and India, and addressing displacement and exploitation. Photo: Manoj Dahal/RSS

Govt committed to combat human trafficking: Minister Shrestha

Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens Shraddha Shrestha has reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to preventing human trafficking, describing it as a serious crime that requires coordinated action.
India–Nepal Tourism Meet

India–Nepal Tourism Meet held in Pokhara

The Embassy of India in Kathmandu, in collaboration with the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the Pokhara Tourism Council, organized the second India–Nepal Tourism Meet in Pokhara on Thursday, aiming to strengthen cross-border tourism cooperation, particularly between Uttar Pradesh and Nepal’s Gandaki Province.
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Govt to form mechanism to control fraud in foreign employment

During the event, the Nepal Labour Migration Report 2024, a joint publication of the Ministry and the International Labour Organization (ILO), was released.
File: Emergency ward of Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj. Photo: RSS

Nepalgunj's Bheri Hospital launches free newborn Sickle Cell testing

Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj has, for the first time, introduced free sickle cell screening for newborns.
File: Butwal Bench of the High Court, Tulsipur. Photo: THT

High Court orders release of Rabi Lamichhane on bail

The Butwal Bench of the High Court, Tulsipur, has ordered the release of Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane on bail.
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KP Sharma Oli delivering a statement at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed chairman and office bearers of the 11th National Congress of CPN-UML held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu. Photo courtesy: CPN-UML Secretariat / RSS

Gen Zs term Oli's statement 'crassness'

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10,967 polling stations to be set up for March 5 elections

Gharials sunbathing in the Rapti River, located in the Kasara area of Chitwan National Park. Photo: Sanad Officer/RSS

Nine rare male gharials recorded in Chitwan National Park rivers

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President Donald Trump speaks during an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Washington. Photo: AP

US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China

The eight sales agreements amount to $11.15 billion, according to Taiwan's Defense Ministry.
FILE - Former Miss Finland Sarah Dzafce attends a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, Thursday Dec 11, 2025.

A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia

Dzafce posted an apology to social media on Dec. 8 and said it was never her intention to hurt anyone.
FILE - From left, European Council President Antonio Costa, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive for an EU Summit at the European Council building in Brussels. Photo: AP

EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit

European Union leaders are about to attempt something they’ve never tried before.
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures speaking to Russian journalists after the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

As Russia continues its grinding advances in many sectors of the front, it also pummeled Ukraine with daily missile and drone strikes.
Hasina, a Rohingya refugee girl, sits inside the Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. Photo: AP

Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children's lives crushed by foreign aid cuts

In moments when she is alone, when there is a break in the beatings from her husband, the girl cries for the school that was once her place of peace in a world that has otherwise offered her none.

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10,967 polling stations to be set up for March 5 elections

Gharials sunbathing in the Rapti River, located in the Kasara area of Chitwan National Park. Photo: Sanad Officer/RSS

Nine rare male gharials recorded in Chitwan National Park rivers

Locals dressed in traditional attire performing the traditional Bhubha dance during the Bhubha festival, a unique and historical cultural festival of Sudurpaschim Province, at Sanagaun, Ward 4 of Purbaichoki Rural Municipality in Doti. Photo: RSS

Bhuwa Parba celebrated across Sudurpaschim, highlighting region's martial heritage

KP Sharma Oli delivering a statement at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed chairman and office bearers of the 11th National Congress of CPN-UML held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu. Photo courtesy: CPN-UML Secretariat / RSS

Gen Zs term Oli's statement 'crassness'

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Proton e.MAS announces special EV exchange offer in Pokhara

Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd. has announced a special exchange offer for the Proton e.MAS 7 electric vehicle in Pokhara.
File - A burnt vehicle is seen on the streets after the Gen Z protests in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the third day of an army-imposed curfew. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Insurance claims worth Rs 5.18 billion paid after Gen-Z Movement

Insurance claims worth Rs 5.18 billion have been settled so far for damages incurred during the Gen-Z movement, according to the Nepal Insurance Authority.
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Bagmati Province collects Rs 16.11 billion revenue in five months

The Bagmati Province Government has collected Rs 16.11 billion in revenue during the first five months of the current fiscal year 2082/83, accounting for 23.88 percent of the annual target.
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Revenue collection up 10% in three months: Finance Minister Khanal

Finance Minister Rameshore Khanal has stated that government revenue collection has increased by 10 percent over the past three months, signaling a gradual recovery of the national economy.
Photo: Sandeep Sen

Gold nears record high again, silver sets fresh peak

Gold price climbed by Rs 700 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday, edging closer to the all-time high and once again crossing the Rs 260,000 per tola mark.

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Lyon moves to second on Australia's all-time bowling list. England struggles in 3rd Ashes test

By stumps England had struggled to 213 for eight, still 158 behind.
Australia's Nathan Lyon, left, celebrates with teammate Mitchell Starc after dismissing England's Ben Duckett during play on day two of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide. Photo: AP
File: New Zealand's Devon Conway in action. Photo: Reuters

Latham and Conway's record stand puts New Zealand in control against West Indies

Tom Latham took a close look at the pitch at Bay Oval Thursday and made the inspired decision to bat first.
Australia's Alex Carey celebrates his century during play on day one of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia. Photo: AP

Carey's hometown century and Khawaja's 82 help Australia reach 326-8 on Day 1 of 3rd Ashes test

After scoring his first Ashes century, which he dedicated to his late father and his family, Carey said in a TV interview he'd probably rather discuss the 2023 episode than dwell on the emotions of his big innings.
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APF Club enters finals of SAFF Women's Club Championship

The final of the championship will be held at the same venue on December 20.
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Nepal Canoe and Kayak Team flies to China for Asian Championship

The Nepal Canoe and Kayak Team has flown to China to compete in the 2025 Nu Jiang Wildwater Canoeing Asian Championships, scheduled from December 16 to 22 in Nu Jiang Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, left, celebrates with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Real Madrid in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Photo: AP

Mbappé scores in his return from injury as Madrid beats Alaves in boost for Alonso

Alonso used 19-year-old Víctor Valdepeñas, from Madrid's “B†team, in the left back position because of injuries to the regular starters.
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Filmmaker Ameeria Diab poses for a portrait during an interview with The Associated Press about her early career in cinema at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photo: AP

Arab female directors drive change at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah

Four influential female directors took part in this year's Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, paving the way for more diverse narratives in Arab cinema.
This image released by Disney shows Lo'ak, performed by Britain Dalton, left, and Tsireya, performed by Bailey Bass in a scene from "Avatar: Fire and Ash."

Movie Review: Wonder and war in 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'

LONDON, DECEMBER 18When I came down with a cold the day after I saw the third and latest "Avatar" film, "Fire and Ash," I half-wondered if I had picked it up on Pandora.The promise of Cameron's...
FILE - Donna Summer performs at the Nobel Peace concert in Oslo, Norway. Photo: AP

The Queen of Disco: Donna Summer is posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

NEW YORK, DECEMBER 17There are giants, and then there is Donna Summer. The Queen of Disco and then some, known for such timeless tunes as "Love to Love You Baby," "I Feel Love," "Bad Girls," "Dim All...
FILE - Taylor Swift performs at the Monumental stadium during her Eras Tour concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: AP

What we learned in the first two episodes of Taylor Swift's Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries

NEW YORK, DECEMBER 14"The Eras Tour was a lifetime within my life," Taylor Swift told the room at a screening of the first two episodes of her new Disney+ docuseries, "The End of an Era." "It feels...
FILE - Darlene Love performs during the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular in Boston. Photo: AP

Darlene Love reflects on her enduring holiday classic, 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)'

NEW YORK, DECEMBER 8Darlene Love will never stop thinking of her holiday classic, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)." At this time of year, she couldn't if she tried."The post office, grocery...
Aavaas and Paleti team performing in memory of Phatteman. Photo: Nepalaya

Tribute to Singer Phatteman at Nepalaya's Paleti Program

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 30The Paleti program in memory of singer Phatteman was held last Friday and Saturday at Nepalaya's 'r' Sala in Kalikasthan. This event was organized to commemorate...

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From silent guest to confident speaker: My Toastmasters journey

Three years ago, if someone had told me that I would one day win the First Prize at the Club level International Speech Contest,
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An open letter to the citizens of Nepal

Today, I speak to you as a witness to a moment in our national life when silence itself has taken on a political meaning, and conscience has refused to remain quiet.
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SAIM Toastmasters celebrates 6th anniversary and 222nd meeting with inspiration and energy

SAIM Toastmasters Club marked its 6th anniversary and 222nd meeting on November 28, 2025, at SAIM College in Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu, drawing over 60 participants from all over Kathmandu,
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'Counselling works best when there is trust between the therapist and the client'

Mental hygiene is equally important as personal hygiene. In recent times, many people — irrespective of their social status, class, gender or age — are opening up about their poignant stories of struggles, heartbreaks and unresolved psychological conflicts in the midst of topsy-turvy life situations.
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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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FILE - This image made by the Cassini spacecraft and provided by NASA on March 12, 2006, shows two of Saturn's moons, the small Epimetheus and smog-enshrouded Titan, with Saturn's A and F rings stretching across the frame.

Saturn's moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as long suspected, new study suggests

Saturn's giant moon Titan may not have a vast underground ocean after all.
A illustration made in Sept. 3, 2025, of a gigantic 8 meter (26 foot) long mega-predatory lamniform shark swimming beside a long-necked plesiosaur in the seas off Australia 115 million years ago. Photo: Pollyanna von Knorring/Swedish Museum of Natural History via AP

Before megalodon, researchers say a monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas

In the age of dinosaurs — before whales, great whites or the bus-sized megalodon — a monstrous shark prowled the waters off what's now northern Australia, among the sea monsters of the Cretaceous period.
Discovery of the first fragment of iron pyrite in 2017, at Barnham, Suffof, England. Photo: Jordan Mansfield/Pathways to Ancient Britain Project via AP

Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought

​​​​​​​Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is now eastern England around 400,000 years ago.
Park ranger José Vallejos stands next to petrified dinosaurs footprints in Carreras Pampa in Toro Toro National Park, north of Potosi, Bolivia, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo: AP

16,000 fossil footprints in central Bolivia reveal dinosaur behavior

Legend once had it that the huge, three-toed footprints scattered across the central highlands of Bolivia came from supernaturally strong monsters — capable of sinking their claws even into solid stone.
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.

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