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Acting Chief Sunita Dangol presents the policies and programmes for fiscal year 2083/84 during the 19th session of the Nagar Sabha (Municipal Assembly) organised by Kathmandu Metropolitan City at the Rastriya Sabha Griha on Sunday. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal/RSS

Kathmandu Metro pitches smart city vision, heritage push and social welfare expansion in new fiscal policy

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has unveiled its policy and programme for the fiscal year 2083/84 (2026/27) under the theme "Cultural City, Prosperous Metropolis," laying out an ambitious agenda spanning governance reform, heritage conservation, infrastructure development, digital transformation, and social welfare.

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Residents of Patarasi Rural Municipality-2, Jumla, gather Yarsagumba in the high pastures of Majinathan Patan, Mugu Karmarong Rural Municipality, Mugu. Photo: Bijay Rawat/RSS

The Himalayan Gold Rush: How Yarsagumba drives Nepal's high-altitude communities every spring

As spring gives way to early summer across Nepal's high Himalayas, villages in districts bordering Tibet have fallen silent. Homes are locked, streets are empty, and the only signs of life are found hours away, on alpine meadows above 4,000 metres, where entire communities have pitched tents and set up temporary camps in pursuit of one of the world's most valuable natural commodities: yarsagumba.

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Australia's Conor Metcalfe celebrates scoring a goal, during the World Cup Group D soccer match between Australia and Turkey in Vancouver, Canada, Saturday, June 13, 2026. Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Australia spoils Turkey's return to the World Cup with a 2-0 victory

Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey's return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night.

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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

A view of the historic Kankrebihar Temple in Birendranagar Valley, the capital of Karnali Province.

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FM Khanal arrives in Beijing for four-day visit, to hold talks with Wang Yi and address investment conference

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has arrived in Beijing for a four-day official visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to the Nepali Embassy in Beijing said today.

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Foreign Minister Khanal departs for four-day China visit

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What a 1,400-kilometre walk through the Himalayas revealed about climate decision-making

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

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KMC identifies 128 flood-prone locations, approves monsoon preparedness plan

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has approved its Monsoon Preparedness and Response Plan, identifying 128 flood-prone locations within the city and estimating that more than 8,000 households could be affected during the upcoming rainy season.

File - Most of the children in Muktikot village of Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality-1 in Bajura district are grappling with malnutrition and subsequent pre-mature deaths. Photo: Prakash Singh/THT

Over 18,000 children found suffering from severe acute malnutrition

More than 18,000 children across the country have been diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition (SAM), according to findings from a nationwide nutrition assessment campaign conducted by the government.

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou (1) punches the ball away from Brazil's Gabriel Magalhaes (3) as Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi (6), Chadi Riad (18) and Issa Diop get in on the play during the World Cup Group C soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Saturday, June 13, 2026. Photo: AP

Brazil rallies for 1-1 draw against Morocco in its World Cup opener behind Vinícius Júnior's goal

Samba soccer this wasn't.

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Bangladesh Embassy distributes 1.75 tonnes of mangoes in goodwill initiative

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Kathmandu has distributed more than 1,750 kilograms of premium Bangladeshi mangoes to Nepali dignitaries and members of the diplomatic community under its annual “Season’s Best Compliments” initiative.

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KMC identifies 128 flood-prone locations, approves monsoon preparedness plan

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has approved its Monsoon Preparedness and Response Plan, identifying 128 flood-prone locations within the city and estimating that more than 8,000 households could be affected during the upcoming rainy season.

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Chef Santosh Shah arrested in cheque bounce case

Celebrity chef Santosh Shah has been arrested on charges of issuing a dishonoured cheque, police said.

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National College launches BIRD program to prepare future diplomats

National College, affiliated with Kathmandu University, has launched the Bachelor in International Relations and Diplomacy (BIRD), a new undergraduate program aimed at preparing students for careers in diplomacy, international affairs, foreign policy, trade, and global governance.

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U.S. Embassy concludes GOAL! USA 2026 football finals in Kathmandu

The U.S. Embassy in Nepal has concluded the GOAL! USA 2026 football finals in Kathmandu, bringing together talented young footballers from across the country as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence and the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026.

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Committee formed to probe fatal Kavre bus crash

Nepal Police has formed a six-member committee to investigate Friday’s fatal bus accident in Kavrepalanchok that claimed eight lives and injured 16 others.

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Nepal to be developed as an international destination for wellness tourism: Minister Poudel

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Poudel has announced plans to position Nepal as a premier international destination for wellness tourism.

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Bajura Chief of Police DSP Shaileshwari Bohara. Photo: Prakash Singh

Bajura gets first woman police chief in district's history

Bajura has, for the first time, been placed under the command of a woman police officer, with Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Shaileshwari Bohara taking charge as the district police chief.

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Foreign Minister Khanal set to embark on China visit tomorrow

Following a visit to India from June 5 to 7, Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal is set to embark on a China visit on Sunday.

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Foreign Minister Khanal to visit China from June 14-17

Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal will pay an official visit to the People's Republic of China from June 14 to 17, at the invitation of Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs

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FILE: An Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft carrying security personnel takes-off from the technical airport in Jammu February 9, 2008. Photo: Reuters

5 killed when Indian Air Force transport aircraft crashes in Assam

Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed when a transport aircraft crashed during a routine training flight in the northeastern state of Assam, officials said Saturday.

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In this photo provided by the Philippine Red Cross, rescuers inspect the damage after an earthquake in General Santos, Philippines, Monday, June 8, 2026. Photo: Philippine Red Cross via AP

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 19, fells buildings and sets off a tsunami

An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, killing at least 19 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.

08 Jun, 2026

An injured student is evacuated following an early morning fire outbreak at Utumishi Girls School in the Gilgil area, central Kenya, Thursday, May 28, 2026. Photo: AP

Fire rips through dormitory at girl's school in Kenya, killing at least 16 students

A fire ripped through a dormitory in a girls' boarding school in central Kenya on Thursday, killing at least 16 students, a government official said, in the latest such incident to afflict the East African nation.

28 May, 2026

This photograph made with a slow shutter speed shows Muslim pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site at the Grand Mosque during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 24, 2026. Photo: AP

Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns

The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday.

25 May, 2026

A volunteer, top, helps an injured victim after recovering from an overturned train coach on a railway track at the site of bomb explosion, in Quetta, Pakistan, Sunday, May 24, 2026. Photo: AP

A powerful bomb has exploded near railway track in southwest Pakistan, wounding more than two dozen

A powerful bomb exploded near a railway track as a train carrying passengers passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, wounding more than two dozen people, officials said.

24 May, 2026

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FILE PHOTO - A general view of a solar project in Nuwakot. Courtesy: NEA

An energy budget with bigger ambitions: The real test lies in execution

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Nepal’s latest federal budget offers an important opportunity to reposition the country’s development trajectory.

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Moral dilemmas: In the age of hope and fear

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We are today, perhaps, much more than any time before, struggling with moral questions.

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Balen's statement about Indo-Nepal border: An unwarranted outburst

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The Parliament was virtually up in flames when Prime Minister Balen Shah said that it was not only India but also Nepal that has encroached neighbouring territory in response to a question by Aaren Rai, a parliamentarian representing the Shrama Sanskriti Party.

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Bindra Hada Bhattarai appointed independent director of Global IME Bank

Former government secretary Bindra Hada Bhattarai has been appointed as an independent director on the Board of Directors of Global IME Bank.

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Aloft Kathmandu to host Maharashtrian food festival

Aloft Kathmandu Thamel is set to host a three-day Maharashtrian Food Festival from June 12 to 14, showcasing the diverse culinary traditions of India's western state of Maharashtra.

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TVS launches Ronin Monotone and Agonda editions in Nepal

Jagdamba Motors, the authorised distributor of TVS motorcycles in Nepal, has launched two new variants of the TVS Ronin motorcycle — the Ronin Monotone and Ronin Agonda.

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Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle responds to questions raised during discussions on the annual estimate of revenue and expenditure for fiscal year 2083/84 at a House of Representatives meeting held at the Federal Parliament building in Singha Durbar on Thursday. Photo: Gopal Dahal/RSS

Govt committed to good governance, jobs and growth: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle on Thursday defended the government's budget and governance agenda, stating that the administration remains committed to transparency, employment generation and economic reform.

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House unanimously endorses consideration of NRB Amendment Bill

The House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously approved a proposal to consider the Nepal Rastra Bank (Third Amendment) Bill, 2083.

11 Jun, 2026

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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

Revelers take part in a Pride Parade celebrating the LGBTIQA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and asexual) community in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Revelers take part in a Pride Parade celebrating the LGBTIQA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and asexual) community in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: Nepal Pride Parade

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In Pictures: Newly reappointed ministers Sudan Gurung, Mahabir Pun

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In Pictures: Boating in Kulekhani Dam

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In Pictures: Saka Dawa Festival concludes

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Boualem Khoukhi's goal on header in stoppage time earns Qatar a 1-1 World Cup draw with Switzerland

Qatar might be able to finally move forward from its forgettable home World Cup four years ago, scoring a stoppage-time goal to earn a shocking 1-1 draw with Group B favorite Switzerland on Saturday.

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Qatar's Pedro Miguel, yells as he celebrates after teammate Qatar's Boualem Khoukhi, scored his sides first goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Qatar and Switzerland in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Saturday, June 13, 2026. Photo: AP

Scotland's John McGinn (7) celebrates with teammate's Aaron Hickey (2) and Lewis Ferguson (19) after scoring his teams first goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Haiti and Scotland in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Saturday, June 13, 2026. Photo: AP

Scotland marks 28-year World Cup absence with 1-0 victory over Haiti in Group C

Coach Steve Clarke made it clear he didn't enjoy his first two experiences leading Scotland during lackluster showings in the European Championship.

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United States' Folarin Balogun (20) celebrates scoring his side's third goal against Paraguay with teamates during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. Photo: AP

US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun's 2 goals

Folarin Balogun fired his second goal into the top far corner of Paraguay's net and then led his American teammates to the corner of their home stadium, reveling in the frenzy created by their historic first half at their World Cup opener.

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Kathmandu requires permit for public screening of FIFA World Cup matches

The District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu, has made it mandatory for organisations and companies to obtain prior approval before publicly screening matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 within the district.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru players celebrate with winners trophy after their win in the Indian Premier League final cricket match against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, June 1, 2026. Photo: AP

Kohli leads Bengaluru to 5-wicket win over Gujarat in Indian Premier League final

Cricket great Virat Kohli hit the winning six as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained its Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans on Sunday.

01 Jun, 2026

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Govt allocates Rs 4.03 billion for sports sector, major infrastructure expansion planned

The government has allocated Rs 4.03 billion for the sports sector in the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84 budget.

29 May, 2026

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Elephants in the Fog writes history by winning Cannes Un Certain Regard jury prize

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 Festival’s Un Certain Regard Jury Prize.

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

Nepathya members bid farewell to the audience in London, Ontario. Photo: Nepalaya

In Pictures: Nepathya's Final Canada Concert in London, Ontario

KATHMANDU, APRIL 22Nepal's premier folk-rock band Nepathya concluded its series of performances in Canada with a grand musical show attended by a large audience in London, Ontario, despite it...

22 Apr, 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?

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

09 Jun, 2026

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2026 K-Vibe Festival 'Glow and Taste' showcases Korean culture in Kathmandu

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal organized the 2026 K-Vibe Festival, titled “Glow and Taste,” on Saturday at Chhaya Center, Kathmandu, highlighting Korean beauty, cuisine and cultural exchange.

07 Jun, 2026

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Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival to spotlight South Asian identity, India-Nepal ties

The fourth edition of the Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) will be held in Kathmandu on June 6–7, bringing together prominent writers, artists, filmmakers, scholars, diplomats and public intellectuals from Nepal, India and across South Asia.

04 Jun, 2026

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Himalayan Literature Festival 2026 to bring global literary voices to Kathmandu

The second edition of the Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers’ Workshop (HLF-WWK) is set to be held in Kathmandu from May 29 to June 5 in collaboration with the Ncell Foundation.

27 May, 2026

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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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Nepal to get first Tier IV hyperscale data center

Nepal is set to develop its first Tier IV hyperscale data center, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure, data security and technological self-reliance.

10 May, 2026

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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.

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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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Sankhuwasabha climber sets Makalu record with ninth ascent, targets Everest to complete three-peak spring sweep

Sankhuwasabha-born mountaineer Lakpa Sherpa, widely known as Makalu Lakpa, summited Mt. Makalu (8,485m) for a record ninth time at 5:00 am on May 2, becoming the climber with the most ascents of the world's fifth-highest peak while simultaneously advancing an ambitious three-peak campaign within a single spring season.

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