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Farmers transplanting rice using modern machines in Madhyabindu Municipality-1, Nawalparasi. The use of machines has attracted local farmers as it eases the process in large fields.
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Delayed monsoon slows paddy plantation, Madhesh sees sharpest drop

Paddy transplantation across Nepal has fallen by 12.62 percentage points compared to the same period last year, raising concerns over this year's rice production, particularly in the country's main grain-producing belt.

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Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere (17) celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. Photo: AP

Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses

Images told the story of the United States' World Cup downfall.

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Security personnel stand guard in the compound of a prison where deadly clashes broke out on Sunday, in Negombo, 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of the capital Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 6, 2026. Photo: AP

Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead, mostly inmates

Clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital, killing at least 25 people, most of them inmates, and injuring more than 100, officials said Monday.

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Spain's Pedro Porro (12) and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) react after Spain defeated Portugal in the World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. Photo: AP

Mikel Merino's late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career

Mikel Merino was still on the bench in the final minutes of regulation, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente worried about hanging on to his substitutes as long as possible because of looming extra time.

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File---Pedestrians use umbrellas to shield themselves from rainfall in Kathmandu. Photo:Rss

Brace for more rain: Heavy showers to lash several provinces

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has warned of heavy rainfall in parts of four provinces on Tuesday as the active monsoon system continues to bring widespread rain and thunderstorms across the country.

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Two repatriated sacred antiquities handed over to Nepal, US reaffirms heritage partnership

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Nepal, Cambodia step up cooperation against human trafficking and online scam networks

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Heavy security as Birgunj road-widening drive resumes

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NEPSE slides nearly 1% as daily turnover drops to Rs 3.55 billion

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Nine local govt launch agriculture credit fund to boost rural lending

Nine local governments from Karnali, Sudurpashchim and Bagmati provinces have signed an agreement with the Deposit and Credit Guarantee Fund (DCGF) to establish a ring-fenced Agriculture Credit Guarantee Fund, a new financing mechanism designed to improve access to formal credit for farmers and agricultural enterprises.

A view of the Himalayan range from Pachhabhaiya, Lekhnath, Pokhara Metropolitan City-31. Photo: Radhika Kandel /RSS

Photo of the Day: Himalayan range viewed from Pachhabhaiya

A view of the Himalayan range from Pachhabhaiya, Lekhnath, Pokhara Metropolitan City-31.

Women play traditional musical instruments in Makadum, Khandadevi Rural Municipality-6 of Ramechhap district. Photo: Himal Dhungel/THT

In a Ramechhap village, non-Dalit women start learning instruments only Dalits played

In Makadum in Khandadevi Rural Municipality-6 of Ramechhap district, non-Dalit women have begun learning to play traditional musical instruments that, by long-standing social custom, have only ever been played by members of the Dalit community, a small but telling shift in a village where such boundaries have held for generations.

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Minister for Information and Communications Dr. Bikram Timilsina addressing queries during a National Assembly meeting on the Appropriation Bill, 2083, at the Federal Parliament building in Singhadurbar on Monday. Photo: Pradeep Raj Onta / RSS

Security Printing Centre to print more national documents as govt eyes self-reliance

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Dr. Bikram Timilsina has said the government is moving to develop the Security Printing Centre into a self-sufficient, professional and result-oriented institution, with a budget of Rs 220 million allocated for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27.

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Education officer arrested over public indecency allegation

Police have arrested a government education officer after a woman accused him of exposing himself in a public place in Lalitpur, following the circulation of a video on social media.

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Minister for Information and Communications Dr. Bikram Timilsina addresses the national convention organized by the Federation of Nepali Journalists at Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on Sunday.
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Press freedom comes with responsibility, communication minister Timilsina tells journalists

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Dr Bikram Timilsina on Sunday said press freedom must go hand in hand with responsibility, urging journalists to uphold professional ethics while assuring that the government remains committed to strengthening media freedom through dialogue and institutional reforms.

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National College hosts inspiring session on healthy brain and happy life

National College, Dhumbarahi, affiliated with Kathmandu University, organized an inspiring guest session on "Healthy Brain, Healthy Life: Neuroscience of Happiness" featuring renowned senior neurosurgeon Dr. Basant Pant.

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Creator Summit urges influencers to promote better nutrition, healthy lifestyles

Creator Summit 2026 concluded in Kathmandu with a call for Nepal's digital creators and influencers to use their platforms to promote better nutrition, healthy lifestyles and science-based public health awareness.

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Nepali diaspora gather in Germany to boost innovation and investment links with Nepal

The second annual Nepali Roots Summit concluded in Munich, Germany, bringing together over 100 Nepali researchers, technology executives, engineers, entrepreneurs and community leaders to discuss ways to strengthen leadership, innovation and cross-border collaboration with Nepal.

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Parsa Police on Monday publicly display the seized 102.636 kg of marijuana, the India-registered vehicle and the arrested Indian national in Birgunj. Photo: Ram Sarraf/THT

Indian national arrested with over 102 kg of marijuana in Parsa

Parsa Police have arrested an Indian citizen in possession of 102.636 kilograms of marijuana during a special operation in Jagarnathpur Rural Municipality.

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Nine local govt launch agriculture credit fund to boost rural lending

Nine local governments from Karnali, Sudurpashchim and Bagmati provinces have signed an agreement with the Deposit and Credit Guarantee Fund (DCGF) to establish a ring-fenced Agriculture Credit Guarantee Fund, a new financing mechanism designed to improve access to formal credit for farmers and agricultural enterprises.

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Women play traditional musical instruments in Makadum, Khandadevi Rural Municipality-6 of Ramechhap district. Photo: Himal Dhungel/THT

In a Ramechhap village, non-Dalit women start learning instruments only Dalits played

In Makadum in Khandadevi Rural Municipality-6 of Ramechhap district, non-Dalit women have begun learning to play traditional musical instruments that, by long-standing social custom, have only ever been played by members of the Dalit community, a small but telling shift in a village where such boundaries have held for generations.

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Border crackdown: Police seize smuggled goods, drugs and three motorcycles; Indian national held

Rautahat Police have confiscated smuggled goods, narcotics and three motorcycles in separate operations along the Nepal-India border, while arresting an Indian national and uncovering banned pharmaceutical drugs during a follow-up investigation.

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World

This photograph released by the Phu Manorom temple shows a group of Thai Buddhist monk posing for a picture at Phu Manorom temple in Mukdahan province, Thailand, Thursday, July 2, 2026. Photo: Phu Manorom temple via AP

11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8

An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing eight, officials said.

02 Jul, 2026

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NEPSE extends recovery, closes above 2,660 as banking stocks lead gains

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) extended its recovery for a second consecutive trading session on Thursday, rising 8.78 points (0.33 percent) to close at 2,661.71.

02 Jul, 2026

People shelter from sun with umbrellas as they wait for the Angelus noon prayer celebrated by Pope Leo XIV from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, June 28, 2026. Photo: AP

France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records

France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.

29 Jun, 2026

Paramilitary soldiers and police officers stand guard on a road cordoned off near the site of a militant attack at the provincial headquarters of the paramilitary Pakistan Rangers in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, June 28, 2026. Photo: AP

Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say

Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others, Afghan officials said Monday, as tensions between the neighbors further escalated. One Afghan official said the attacks would be met with retaliation.

29 Jun, 2026

Forensic technicians examine a skydiving plane that crashed in Tomblaine northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board, Sunday, June 28, 2026. Photo: AP

A skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board

Families watched in shock as a skydiving plane carrying their loved ones on what was meant to be a thrilling introduction to parachuting crashed in northeastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said.

29 Jun, 2026

Opinion

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Stop splurging, start snowballing: The journey from the Marshmallow Effect to the Hockey Stick Effect

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Most of the people in the world dream of long-term financial growth and financial freedom, yet only a few achieve it.

File - A view of Tribhuvan University in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on Sunday, December, 2018. Photo: Sandeep Sen

The new Vice Chancellor of TU: A defining test for Nepal's higher education

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"A university rises or falls on the quality of its leadership." The appointment of a new Vice Chancellor at Tribhuvan University (TU) is far more than a routine administrative change. It is a defining moment for Nepal's higher education system and a rare opportunity to chart a new course for the nation's oldest, largest, and most influential university.

File - View of New Road area after the Kathmandu Metropolitan City's ban on vehicle parking on its asphalt roads. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/ THT

Reclaiming the streets in Newroad area: What it says about Kathmandu's urban future

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Kathmandu’s historic Newroad-Indrachowk road, which has long been defined by congestion and chaos, has undergone a significant transformation over the past year.

Business

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POCO launches M8 Series 5G smartphones in Nepal

TeleTalk has launched the new POCO M8 Series 5G smartphones in the Nepali market, introducing two models aimed at users seeking high-performance features at competitive prices.

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New range of refrigerators, washing machines and air conditioners targets affordability and local needs

LG Electronics, in partnership with its authorised distributor CG Electronics, has launched the LG Essential Series, a new range of home appliances designed specifically for Nepali consumers.

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OPPO launches A6s Pro smartphone in Nepal at Rs 56,999

OPPO has launched the A6s Pro smartphone in the Nepali market with a starting price of Rs 56,999.

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Nepal SBI Bank wins four international banking awards

Nepal SBI Bank Ltd. has received four international awards from Singapore-based Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) 2026 in recognition of its performance across wholesale and retail banking.

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Bosch Home Appliances appoints Asmi Shrestha as Nepal brand ambassador

Bosch Home Appliances has appointed model and entrepreneur Asmi Shrestha as its brand ambassador for Nepal.

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A view of the Himalayan range from Pachhabhaiya, Lekhnath, Pokhara Metropolitan City-31. Photo: Radhika Kandel /RSS

Photo of the Day: Himalayan range viewed from Pachhabhaiya

Kathmandu Valley. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT

Kathmandu Valley. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT

In Pictures: Kathmandu Valley on Sunday morning

Kapan Monastery is seen through monsoon rain from Boudha Heights on Saturday evening, as showers reduced visibility across parts of the Kathmandu Valley. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT

Kapan Monastery is seen through monsoon rain from Boudha Heights on Saturday evening, as showers reduced visibility across parts of the Kathmandu Valley. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT

In pictures: Monsoon rains blanket Kathmandu Valley

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In Pictures: Kathmandu's everyday heroes

Malda variety of mangoes being prepared for transport to market in Saptingtar, Sahidbhumi Rural Municipality-7, Dhankuta. Farmers receive between Rs 25 and Rs 30 per kilogram, while the same mangoes sell for Rs 80 to Rs 100 per kilogram in the local market. Photos: Khagendra Sapkota/THT

Malda variety of mangoes being prepared for transport to market in Saptingtar, Sahidbhumi Rural Municipality-7, Dhankuta. Farmers receive between Rs 25 and Rs 30 per kilogram, while the same mangoes sell for Rs 80 to Rs 100 per kilogram in the local market. Photos: Khagendra Sapkota/THT

In Pictures: Farmers get Rs 25 per kg as Malda mangoes sell for Rs 80 in local market

Local woman farmers threshing Chaite (spring-harvested) rice in Madhya Nepal Municipality–7, Karaputar, Lamjung. Photo: Devendra Gurung/RSS

Photo of the day: Threshing Spring rice

World Cup

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Bishal Bhandari & Karma Singh Lama Spill It All | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 19

What happens when two of Nepal's funniest comedians enter the football circus? Absolute chaos. Welcome to Xtreme Football Circus - Episode 19, hosted by Aman Pratap Adhikary.

01 Jul, 2026

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Karma Shakya & Thinley Lhamo: Tongue Twisters turn into Rap | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 18

What happens when Nepal's most beloved comic actor meets Nepal's Oscar-entry star - and they both love football?

01 Jul, 2026

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Kundoon & Rajshree: Hostel Stories, Football & Tongue Twisters | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 17

What happens when a rising Nepali actor and a runway model walk into the football circus together?

01 Jul, 2026

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Ujan Shakya & Preezol Nepali |No Filters, Incorrect Answers! | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 16

What happens when two of Nepal's most exciting young musicians step into the football circus and go head to head?

01 Jul, 2026

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Anil Gurung - From Himalayas to Chelsea | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 15

What does it take to go from the football fields of Pokhara to earning a Chelsea Academy trial, captaining Nepal and becoming one of the country's greatest-ever strikers?

01 Jul, 2026

Sports

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England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals

Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane carried England to the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming a raucous crowd, the elevation of Estadio Azteca and a man disadvantage in the second half to beat Mexico in a 3-2 thriller on Sunday night.

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England's Harry Kane (9) celebrates with Jude Bellingham (10) after scoring his side's third goal through penalty kick during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. Photo: AP

Norway's Erling Haaland (9) celebrates with Andreas Schjelderup (21) after scoring their second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. Photo: AP

Erling Haaland scores twice to beat Brazil, send Norway into World Cup quarterfinals for 1st time

Erling Haaland scored, and Andreas Schjelderup jumped on his teammate's back. Haaland scored again, and Schjelderup leapt up again.

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Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi is thrown in the air by his teammates after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Canada in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. Photo: AP

Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals

Morocco is heading back to the World Cup quarterfinals and coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes his team has established itself among soccer's elite.

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France's Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates his team victory at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and France in Philadelphia, Saturday, July 4, 2026. Photo: AP

Kylian Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay

Kylian Mbappé laughed and smiled — and scored, of course — when Paraguay tried to bait him and his French teammates into fouls and provoke fights, as hot heads became a recurring theme during one of the steamiest World Cup games on record.

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Koshi Karate Championship. Photo: Santosh Kafle

Koshi Karate Championship begins, province eyes franchise-based league

A provincial-level karate championship kicked off in Inaruwa on Friday, bringing together athletes from nine districts of Koshi Province as officials unveiled plans to introduce a franchise-based karate league.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Cape Verde during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. Photo: AP

Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal, extends streak to 8 games and takes Golden Boot lead

Lionel Messi's goal-scoring streak lived on, and he made it look easy.

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Entertainment

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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

Your 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.

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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

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

Lifestyle

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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

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Birat Anupam's debut book on Nepal's first general election wins Sahitya Post Nonfiction Award

Author, translator and journalist Birat Anupam has won the Sahitya Post Nonfiction Award 2082 BS for his debut book, Pahilo Aam Nirwachan 2015 (First General Election 1959), which chronicles Nepal's first democratic parliamentary election.

30 Jun, 2026

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Roots & Blooms: Shivangini Rana's art of what lies beneath

There is something deceptively simple about the title of Shivangini Rana's latest solo exhibition, Roots & Blooms. Flowers are what first catch the eye, but it is the roots beneath them that quietly keep everything alive. For Rana, that contrast mirrors life itself.

30 Jun, 2026

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'I Listen for the Sound of Ashes' wins Best Debut Film at SLFF 2026

Emerging filmmaker Mihir Pyakurel's 'I Listen for the Sound of Ashes' won the Best Debut Film Award, while Nishit Thapa's 'The Bus to Bagbazar' secured the Audience Choice Award as the 2026 edition of the Something Like a Film Festival (SLFF) concluded in Kathmandu on Monday.

30 Jun, 2026

Science and Tech

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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.

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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.

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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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Nepali youths develop country's first school carbon footprint calculator

A team of students from Kathmandu University has developed Nepal's first school-level carbon footprint calculator, a bilingual digital tool designed to help schools measure and monitor their greenhouse gas emissions as part of efforts to build a climate-smart education system.

29 Jun, 2026

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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

Mixed Bag

Health

File - A member of a rapid response team from Nepal's Department of Livestock Services, wearing protective gear, culls fowls after authorities confirmed an outbreak of bird flu at a poultry farm in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo: AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha

Govt releases Rs 500m relief as bird flu losses top Rs 700m

The government has released Rs 500 million to compensate poultry farmers hit by Nepal's expanding bird flu outbreak, as authorities warned of strict legal action against anyone selling infected poultry and urged the public to remain vigilant against the risk of human transmission.

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Snakebites no longer just a tarai problem as cases reach Everest's doorstep

Snakebite is no longer just a Tarai problem. Cases are increasingly being reported from Nepal's hills and mountain districts, including Solukhumbu, home to Mount Everest, forcing health authorities to expand treatment services into areas where snakebite was once considered rare and where hospitals were never equipped to handle venomous bites.

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.

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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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A combination image of Kami Rita Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa.

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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