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Friday, 26 June 2026

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

Authorities ramp up bird flu surveillance across valley

The Department of Livestock Services has intensified surveillance and deployed technical teams across the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding districts as it races to contain the spread of bird flu, which has now affected nearly 100 poultry farms in 11 districts.

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RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane speaks at the party's closed session following his oath-taking ceremony at the Chitwan Industry Association exhibition hall on Friday. Photo: Sanad Adhikari/RSS

RSP emerges as major political force after first general convention: Chair Lamichhane

Newly elected Chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, on Friday said the party has emerged as a major and mature political force following its first general convention.

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Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma speaks at a judiciary-media interaction event hosted by the Supreme Court in Kathmandu on Friday. Photo: Kiranraj Bista/RSS

Judiciary, media complement each other: Chief Justice

Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma has said the judiciary and the media are complementary institutions that share the common responsibility of safeguarding citizens' rights and ensuring justice.

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Amnesty, Advocacy Forum urge Nepal to end torture, ensure accountability

Amnesty International Nepal and Advocacy Forum-Nepal have urged the government to take urgent action to end torture, custodial deaths and impunity, warning that Nepal continues to fail in meeting its constitutional and international human rights obligations.

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FILE - Three boys use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Photo: AP

Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

The Australian government plans to strengthen laws that ban children younger than 16 from social media platforms, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

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NEPSE extends losing streak as turnover rebounds to Rs 3.9 billion

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'Police alone cannot win fight against drugs,' security officials urge community action

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SC to hear UML vice chair Paudel's habeas corpus petition on June 30

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ISKCON Nepal denies cover-up and abuse charges at Budhanilkantha Gurukul

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House meeting deferred again amid RSP ceneral Convention

The House of Representatives (HoR) meeting scheduled for Friday has been postponed for the second time this week, delaying discussion and endorsement of several key government bills, including the Economic Bill, 2083.

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Kathmandu Metropolis to mobilise 1,650 trained volunteers for monsoon dengue control drive

With the monsoon raising the risk of dengue transmission, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has announced a large-scale community mobilisation campaign. A total of 1,650 trained personnel will fan out across all 32 wards to search for and destroy mosquito breeding sites.

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APF seizes melon seeds worth Rs 10 million bound for India, five vehicles impounded

The Armed Police Force (APF) has seized 200 sacks of melon seeds allegedly being smuggled to India through the Nepal-India border in Sarlahi, along with five vehicles used in the operation.

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File - A view of the densely built area of Kathmandu seen from the Swayambhu Mahachaitya premises, located in Kathmandu Metropolitan City–15, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on Sunday afternoon. The scene appeared as the weather cleared following rainfall on Saturday. Photo: Ratna Shrestha / RSS

Police arrest 18 operators of unregistered consultancies in Kathmandu Valley crackdown

Nepal Police have arrested 18 operators and representatives of 15 unregistered education consultancies operating in the Kathmandu Valley as part of an ongoing crackdown on businesses operating without completing the required legal procedures.

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House meeting deferred again amid RSP ceneral Convention

The House of Representatives (HoR) meeting scheduled for Friday has been postponed for the second time this week, delaying discussion and endorsement of several key government bills, including the Economic Bill, 2083.

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Kathmandu Metropolis to mobilise 1,650 trained volunteers for monsoon dengue control drive

With the monsoon raising the risk of dengue transmission, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has announced a large-scale community mobilisation campaign. A total of 1,650 trained personnel will fan out across all 32 wards to search for and destroy mosquito breeding sites.

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Nepal's first NEC-accredited CPD Training on contract management concludes in Kathmandu

The Society of Consulting Architectural and Engineering Firms Nepal (SCAEF Nepal) has successfully concluded a three-day professional training programme on contract management under the FIDIC Red Book 2017, marking the country's first Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training accredited by the Nepal Engineering Council (NEC).

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FILE - Sasmit Pokharel, government Spokesperson and Minister for Education, Science and Technology. Photo: RSS

Education minister defends grade 12 results, announces verification committee amid student protests

Education, Science and Technology Minister and Government Spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel has defended the publication process of the Grade 12 examination results, stating that the results were released on time through improved administrative efficiency rather than haste.

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Tsum Nubri Names Phunjo Jangmu Lama as Tourism Goodwill Ambassador

Tsum Nubri Rural Municipality of Gorkha district has nominated record-holding woman climber Phunjo Jangmu Lama as its tourism goodwill ambassador.

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APF seizes melon seeds worth Rs 10 million bound for India, five vehicles impounded

The Armed Police Force (APF) has seized 200 sacks of melon seeds allegedly being smuggled to India through the Nepal-India border in Sarlahi, along with five vehicles used in the operation.

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Germany summons Nepali envoy over e-passport corruption case, raises concerns over evidence and project risks

The tentative go-live date for Nepal’s e-passport project has been slated for the second week of July, with implementation timelines understood to depend on the depletion of existing passport stock. According to official figures, approximately 550,000 passport booklets supplied by Veridos are currently stored in the Department of Passports (DoP) vault.

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Nepal Police records 5,751 cases in Jestha; Kathmandu Valley tops the list, Karnali lowest

Nepal Police registered a total of 5,751 criminal cases nationwide in the month of Jestha of fiscal year 2082/083, according to the latest monthly provincial crime data released by police.

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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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Residents walk among the rubble of building damaged in earthquakes the previous day in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Thursday, June 25, 2026. Photo: AP

Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured.

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Rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building after earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo: AP

UPDATE: At least 164 dead and 971 injured after powerful quakes rock Venezuela, acting president says

At least 164 people have died and 971 were injured after a pair of powerful quakes rocked Venezuela, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday.

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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.

23 Jun, 2026

Opinion

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The FATF grey list: What it means for ordinary people

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Ram Bahadur Thapa works on a construction site in Qatar. Every month, he sends Rs 40, 000 home to his wife Sita and their two children in Dhangadhi.

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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.

Business

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British Council honours top IELTS registration partners in Nepal

The British Council Nepal has recognised the country's top-performing IELTS registration partners for their contribution to expanding access to international education, employment and migration opportunities.

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Gold price rises by Rs 800 per tola, silver declines

The price of gold increased by Rs 800 per tola in the domestic market on Friday, while silver prices declined, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.

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Minister Paudel reaffirms commitment to full operation of Gautam Buddha International Airport

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel has reaffirmed the government's commitment to bringing Gautam Buddha International Airport into full-fledged regular operation, saying the airport is crucial to achieving Nepal's ambitious tourism growth targets.

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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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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

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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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Ecuador advances to World Cup knockout rounds, beats Germany 2-1 on Plata's 77th-minute goal

A little flick of Gonzalo Plata’s big toe helped Ecuador make a great escape.

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Ecuador players celebrate at the end of the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ecuador and Germany in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Thursday, June 25, 2026. Photo: AP

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

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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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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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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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

Elephants in the Fog. Photo: AFP

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.

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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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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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