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PM Oli rules out loan agreements during China visit

PM Oli has stated that no loan agreements will be signed during his upcoming official visit to China.

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Speaker Ghimire meets Cambodian PM, discusses direct Lumbini-Angkor flights

Leading a five-member delegation, he addressed the 11th plenary session of the IPTP on Sunday and is scheduled to return to Nepal on Tuesday.

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DPM Singh bats for healthy lifestyles over costly treatments

Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony for the second phase of the Nepal-Korea Friendship Municipal Hospital today, Minister Singh highlighted the need for proactive health measures.

Australia's Alex Carey is bowled out by India's Harshit Rana on the fourth day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia. Photo: AP

India routs Australia by 295 runs to complete comeback in 1st test

Australian skipper Pat Cummins conceded that his side was outplayed.

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Pokhara Metropolitan City commits towards zero waste

Various stakeholders in Pokhara have committed to collaborative efforts to mitigate the waste crisis, build a resilient city and create green job opportunities.

Grants than loan would be preferred under BRI: NC President Deuba

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Sujeeta becomes first Nepali woman solo jumper as Pokhara Skydive concludes

EC directs local governments to give public holiday on day of by-election

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Japan hands over girls' hostel to Lalitpur school

Japan has handed over a newly constructed girls' hostel to Shree Kali Devi Secondary School (SKDSS) in Lalitpur district on Monday.

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Lumbini Ceramics commences production: The company is the first vitrified tile manufacturer in Nepal

Lumbini Ceramics Ltd (LCL), the first ISO-certified company for its world-class vitrified tiles and Nepal’s first and only 100 per cent vitrified tile manufacturer under the brand name Laminar Tiles, has officially started production in Nepal.

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6th Asian Population Association Conference: Milestone for Nepal's Population and Development Policy

The 6th Asian Population Association Conference is going to be held in Kathmandu Nepal from 27-30 November 2024.

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Japan hands over girls' hostel to Lalitpur school

Japan has handed over a newly constructed girls' hostel to Shree Kali Devi Secondary School (SKDSS) in Lalitpur district on Monday.

Department of Passport. Photo: Sandeep Sen/THT

Passport application services to fully resume within 1-2 weeks: Department of Passport

The Department of Passports has announced that the full services of the passport application system are expected to resume within the next 1-2 weeks.

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Indian Army Chief Dwivedi returns home

Indian Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, concluded his five-day official visit to Nepal and returned home on Sunday.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Photo: RSS

PM Oli calls for accelerated advancement of national pride projects

PM Oli inquired about specific breakthroughs and notable progress achieved since his government assumed office in mid-July.

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Discussions held regarding resolving Kathmandu Valley waste management

The Ministry of Urban Development has held discussions with the stakeholders regarding resolving problems seen in the management of solid waste in Kathmandu Valley.

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Chitralekha Yadav. Photo: @ChitraLekhaYadavOfficial/facebook

Chitralekha Yadav appointed ambassador to Australia

President Ramchandra Paudel has appointed Chitralekha Yadav as the Nepali Resident Ambassador to Australia.

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Put efforts to build civilized and violence-free society: PM Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli extended his best wishes that may the '16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence' make significant contributions towards building a civilized and violence-free society.

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Lamichhane's custody extends by 15 days

The Kaski District Court has given permission to the Kaski police to keep President of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane, in its custody for another 15 days.

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Miklajung Rural Municipality and Minamitane city of Japan establish sister city ties

Miklajung Rural Municipality of Morang and the Minamitane City of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan have established sister city relations.

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Speaker Ghimire meets with Cambodian counterpart

Speaker at the House of Representatives (HoR) Devraj Ghimire, who is on a five-day visit to Cambodia, had a courtesy meeting with the President of the Cambodian lower house, the National Assembly, on Saturday evening, according to Speaker Ghimire's secretariat.

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In this photo taken from a video released by Russian Defense Ministry press service on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, Russian servicemen operate a Russian Uragan self-propelled multiple rocket launcher in an undisclosed location.

Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance

The Russians have detected and are exploiting weaknesses in the Ukrainian defenses, it said in an analysis late Sunday.

Rescuers search for missing people after a landslide that killed a number of people and left some others missing in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Photo: AP

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia's Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing

Rescuers in Indonesia recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island, officials said Monday.

Demonstrators take part in a rally ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women which will be held on Nov. 25, in Rome, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Photo: AP

An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the UN says

The deadliest place for women is at home and 140 women and girls on average were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last year, two U.N. agencies reported Monday.

FILE - South African writer Breyten Breytenbach, right, and American actor and singer Harry Belafonte shake hands during a press conference in Paris, on June 18, 1986. Photo: AP

South African dissident writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85

South African writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach, a staunch opponent of the former white-minority government’s apartheid policy of racial oppression, has died in Paris, his family announced Sunday. He was 85.

Rescuers rope off an area around a dead pilot whale that was stranded on Ruakākā Beach in northland, New Zealand, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Photo: Nikki Hartley/New Zealand Department Of Conservation via AP

New Zealanders help to save about 30 whales after a pod strands on a beach

More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets.

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6th Asian Population Association Conference: Milestone for Nepal's Population and Development Policy

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The 6th Asian Population Association Conference is going to be held in Kathmandu Nepal from 27-30 November 2024.

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Int'l Day for the Elimination of VAW: Prevention and response remain crucial

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Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of a further 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence around the globe and in Nepal.

Dr. Ranjeet Baral. Photo Courtesy: ECS Media

Health problems faced by foreigners in Nepal

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In normal circumstances, what could be the health problems faced by foreigners in Nepal? What are their causes & methods of treatment?

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Lumbini Ceramics commences production: The company is the first vitrified tile manufacturer in Nepal

Lumbini Ceramics Ltd (LCL), the first ISO-certified company for its world-class vitrified tiles and Nepal’s first and only 100 per cent vitrified tile manufacturer under the brand name Laminar Tiles, has officially started production in Nepal.

Interview with Bishakha Khadka, head of Ncell’s Corporate Communications and CSR. Photo: Naresh Shrestha/THT

'Ncell Foundation is a testament of our responsibility towards Nepal'

Bishakha Lakshmi Khadka, Head of Corporate Communications and CSR at Ncell, brings nearly two decades of professional experience, having worked across both the media and corporate sectors in the South Asian region, having worked in Pakistan as a journalist and Nepal in the corporate sector.

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Gold prices surge by Rs 1,700 per tola; Silver also climbs

The price of gold in the domestic market saw a rise of Rs 1,700 per tola today.

Power from Sanjen Hydropower Project connected to national grid. Photo: RSS

Power from Sanjen Hydropower Project connected to national grid

The power produced by the Sanjen Hydropower Project has been connected to the national grid. The first unit of power from the project was connected to the national grid on Friday evening.

Fitch assigns Nepal 'BB-' rating with stable outlook

Fitch Ratings has assigned Nepal a Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'BB-' with a Stable Outlook as of November 21, 2024.

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Hindu women hold incense sticks while offering prayers to the setting sun on the banks of the Bagmati river during the Chhath festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Thursday, November 7, 2024. On Chhath, an ancient festival observed by Hindus, devotees gather by the holy river to offer prayers by fasting, bathing, and standing in the water for continuous periods to offer prayers to the Sun God, thanking and paying respects to seek blessings for sustaining life on earth.

Hindu women hold incense sticks while offering prayers to the setting sun on the banks of the Bagmati river during the Chhath festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Thursday, November 7, 2024. On Chhath, an ancient festival observed by Hindus, devotees gather by the holy river to offer prayers by fasting, bathing, and standing in the water for continuous periods to offer prayers to the Sun God, thanking and paying respects to seek blessings for sustaining life on earth.

Chhath Festival: Prayer to the setting Sun

Indian musician Prateek Kuhad performs onstage during the Silhouettes Tour held at Everest Hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Indian musician Prateek Kuhad performs onstage during the Silhouettes Tour held at Everest Hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: The Silhouettes Tour

A man hangs garlands made of makhamali flowers (globe amaranth) to sell in the markets for the upcoming Tihar festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

A man hangs garlands made of makhamali flowers (globe amaranth) to sell in the markets for the upcoming Tihar festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: Flowers for Tihar

Teammates celebrate after scoring a goal during the match between Nepal and Maldives in the SAFF Women's Championship 2024 at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, October 21, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

Teammates celebrate after scoring a goal during the match between Nepal and Maldives in the SAFF Women's Championship 2024 at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, October 21, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

In Pictures: Nepal Vs. Maldives during SAFF Women's Championship 2024

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Mbappé scores as Madrid moves closer to Barcelona in Spanish league ahead of tough test at Liverpool

Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham also scored to close the gap on Barcelona, which conceded two late goals in a 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo on Saturday.

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe scores a goal disallowed for offside during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid in Leganes, outside Madrid. Photo: AP

Southampton's Ryan Fraser, left, and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah fight for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Liverpool in Southampton. Photo: AP

Salah double sends Liverpool 8 points clear in Premier League before Amorim's first game with United

Liverpool was trailing 2-1 when Salah equalized in the 65th after running onto a long pass forward from Ryan Gravenberch.

Atalanta's Mateo Retegui, left, celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Parma and Atalanta at the Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy. Photo: AP

Atalanta goes from the Europa League trophy to the top of Serie A. Inter routs Verona 5-0

Atalanta keeps on surprising and its latest exploit was moving atop Serie A following a 3-1 win at Parma on Saturday

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. Photo: AP

Man City routed 4-0 by Tottenham in fifth-straight defeat as crisis deepens for Pep Guardiola

Defeat extended what was already Guardiola's worst losing streak in a glittering coaching career at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City.

Leverkusen's scorer Patrik Schick, right, and his teammate Florian Wirtz celebrate their side's third goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo: AP

Schick hat trick helps Leverkusen cover defensive lapses. Frankfurt and Dortmund win in Bundesliga

Mario Götze scored on his 100th Frankfurt appearance in a 1-0 win over visiting Werder Bremen.

India's Yashasvi Jaiswal bats on the third day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia. Photo: AP

Yashasvi Jaiswal's heroics lead India to verge of victory over Australia in 1st test

Australia slumped to 12-3 at stumps on the third day in the face of taking on the highest-ever run chase for victory in test cricket.

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FILE - Kendrick Lamar performs during the Festival d'ete de Quebec in Quebec City, Canada. Photo: AP

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX'

Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album.

FILE - Viola Davis attends The Albies in New York. Photo: AP

Viola Davis to receive Golden Globes' Cecil B. DeMille Award

LOS ANGELES, NOVEMBER 21Viola Davis became one of Hollywood's most revered actors through an array of powerful roles, from " Fences " to " The Woman King," and now her decorated career has earned...

Richard A. Jones, from left, Leslie Jones, Martina Jones, Rashida Jones, Quincy Jones III, and Kenya Kinski-Jones pose with the Honorary Award for Quincy Jones during the 15th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. Photo: AP

Hollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more

LOS ANGELES, NOVEMBER 18The family of Quincy Jones was not sure they wanted to attend the Governors Awards.Their father died two weeks before he could accept his second honorary Oscar, alongside Bond...

Mike Tyson lands a left to Jake Paul during their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. Photo: AP

Jake Paul beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don't match the hype

ARLINGTON, NOVEMBER 16The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell, and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson.Paying homage to one...

FILE - Director John Krasinski poses for photographers upon arrival at the UK Premiere of the film 'IF' in London, May 7, 2024. Photo: AP

John Krasinski named People magazine's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive

LOS ANGELES, NOVEMBER 13Let the office debates begin - John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024.The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick Tuesday night...

FILE - Beyonce, left, accepts the Innovator Award during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Photo: AP

Queen Bey and Yale: The Ivy League university is set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy

NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 12With a record 99 Grammy nominations and acclaim as one of the most influential artists in music history, pop superstar Beyoncé and her expansive cultural legacy will be the...

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U.S.-born Buddhist lama, Jalue Dorje, right, and a member of the Minnesota Tibetan community bow and touch foreheads in a traditional Tibetan greeting at his 18th birthday and enthronement ceremony in Isanti, Minn. Photo: AP

Teenage Buddhist lama celebrates last birthday in the U.S. before joining monastery in the Himalayas

One of his buddies gave him shaker bottles for hydrating during training at the gym; another, a gift card to eat at Chipotle Mexican Grill.

File - A woman looks at artist Maurizio Cattelan's piece of art "Comedian" during an auction preview at Sotheby's in New York, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Photo: AP

How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million

Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in New York.

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Bastakoti's Poetry Collection 'Paniko Rang' Released in Kathmandu

Poet Rishi Bastakoti unveiled his poetry collection 'Paniko Rang' at a ceremony held in Kathmandu. The event celebrated the amalgamation of artistic poems and contemporary issues, drawing notable figures from the literary and academic circles.

Samantha Harvey poses with the trophy and her book "Orbital" after winning the Booker Prize award 2024, in London, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Photo: AP

British writer Samantha Harvey's space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction

British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth.

FILE - Queen Camilla attends an ava ceremony to welcome royals at Moata village in Samoa's capital Apia. Photo: AP

Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection

The queen has pulled out of an appearance at the premiere of the film “Gladiator II” on Wednesday night as doctors advise Camilla to focus on her recovery.

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Attendees listen during a panel discussion with Ambassador Philip Thigo, Special Envoy on Technology for the Office of the President of Kenya, from top left, Hong Yuen Poon, Deputy Secretary of Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information, Lucilla Sioli, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Office for the European Commission, and Dr. Seth Center, Acting Special Envoy Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology, at the convening of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes at the Golden Gate Club at the Presidio in San Francisco. Photo: AP

US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford's new ranking

The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation,

US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment

U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade.

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Your Resume Rejected by AI?

Imagine getting your resume and job application rejected before it met the eye of a human.

In this image from live video released by Roscosmos, a Soyuz rocket lifts off from a launch site in Vostochny, far eastern Russia to carry satellites, including two built by Iran, into orbit on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Russian rocket launches Iranian satellites into orbit as Moscow and Tehran expand ties

A Russian rocket on Tuesday blasted off successfully to carry a pair of Iranian satellites into orbit, a launch that reflected growing cooperation between Moscow and Tehran.

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Kathford College top honors at International Robotics Competition

The BotMinds Robotics Team from Kathford International College of Engineering and Management achieved a landmark victory at CELESTA 2024,

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Nepal's electricity exports to India reach Rs 12.72 billion in Q1

In the first quarter of the current fiscal year, Nepal supplied electricity worth Rs 12.72 billion to India.

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Nepali participants at the Murthal Mahotsav at Osho Dhara Nanak Ashram, India

Oshodhara Murthal Mahotsav in India draws over 500 participants; Nepali participants showcase cultural event

The Murthal Mahotsav at Osho Dhara Nanak Ashram, India, began with the transformative “Right Mindfulness and Prem Pragya” program, offering teachings on self-awareness, love, and wisdom.

Health

Japanese Encephalitis. Photo: WHO

Japanese Encephalitis: Still a prominent public health problem in Nepal

Japanese Encephalitis (JE), the most common laboratory-confirmed encephalitis in Nepal, is a viral disease causing inflammation of the brain.

Entertainment

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Tom Hardy in a scene from "Venom: The Last Dance." Photo: Columbia-Sony Pictures via AP

'Venom 3' tops box office again, while Tom Hanks film struggles

“Venom: The Last Dance” enjoyed another weekend at the top of the box office. The Sony release starring Tom Hardy added $26.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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This image released by Sony Pictures shows Tom Hardy in a scene from "Venom: The Last Dance." Photo: Columbia-Sony Pictures via AP

'Venom: The Last Dance' misses projections as superhero films' grip on theaters loosens

“Venom: The Last Dance” showed less bite than expected at the box office, collecting $51 million in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, significantly down from the alien symbiote franchise’s previous entries.

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Oshodhara Nepal appoints Manju Sharma as national coordinator

Manju Sharma from Kathmandu has been appointed as the National Coordinator of Oshodhara Nepal during the recently concluded Oshodhara Parliament.

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Glacial lake burst causes flash flood in Thame village, sparks climate change concerns

The devastating flash flood and mudslide that overwhelmed Thame village in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-5 on Friday afternoon has been confirmed to be the result of a glacial lake outburst.

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Devastating flash flood sweeps through Thame village after possible glacial lake outburst

A devastating flash flood, accompanied by a mudslide and debris, swept through Thame village in Solukhumbu district on Friday afternoon, damaging nearly half of the settlement.

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