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Birgunj road expansion. Photo: Ram Sarraf

Birgunj road expansion faces fresh legal hurdle

The expansion of Birgunj’s main road has hit another legal hurdle after the High Court Janakpur’s Birgunj bench ordered authorities to temporarily stop work following a writ petition filed by Nepal Telecom.
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File - Burn Centre at Kirtipur hospital. Photo Courtesy: Phect Nepal

Burn victims could get up to Rs one million in free treatment under proposed law

The Ministry of Health and Food Safety has invited public feedback on the draft Human Body Burn (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act, 2083, giving citizens and stakeholders seven days, until August 19, to submit suggestions.
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Bus carrying Nepali Bol Bam pilgrims crashes in Jharkhand, 3 dead

A Bol Bam pilgrimage from Rautahat turned tragic in India early Friday when a bus carrying Nepali pilgrims collided with a freight truck in Jharkhand, killing three people and injuring 34 others.
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Koshi Police call for tech-based surveillance to tackle border crime

Nepal’s open international border is making crime control and security management increasingly difficult in Koshi Province, prompting the provincial police to call for greater use of surveillance and detection technology along the frontier.
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Bagmati CM Baniya sets August 17 for confidence vote

Bagmati Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya will seek a vote of confidence on August 17, but he currently appears 15 votes short of the 53 needed to retain his government.
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Patan's Lakhe Blows Fire In A Ritual Of Protection

The Mi Pwa: Lakhe ritual has begun in Patan, starting from Gathemangal at Saugal — a powerful display meant to shield the town from negative energies.
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Cybercrime complaints top 20,000 in Nepal, but only 155 arrests made

Nepal Police registered 20,526 cybercrime-related complaints in fiscal year 2082/83 (mid-July 2025 to mid-July 2026), while only 161 cases were filed and 155 people arrested during the same period, according to the Central Police Newsroom.
Rolpa lanslide. Photo Courtesy: Nepali Army

Rolpa landslide death toll rises to 10, three missing

The death toll from a landslide triggered by incessant rainfall in Thabang Rural Municipality-5 of Rolpa has risen to 10, while three people remain missing, Nepal Police said on Thursday evening.

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Govt rules out reversal of two-day public holiday

The government has ruled out any immediate review of its two-day public holiday system, despite criticism in the National Assembly that the arrangement has adversely affected education, business and government services.
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UNESCO, MoCTCA lunch workshop to document Nepal's intangible cultural heritage

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, with support from UNESCO, has launched a six-day community-based workshop to strengthen the documentation and safeguarding of Nepal’s intangible cultural heritage.
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EU marks International Youth Day with focus on digital skills, innovation

The European Union Delegation to Nepal marked International Youth Day 2026 with a series of events focused on education, digital skills, innovation, entrepreneurship and youth leadership.
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Young speakers take centre stage at TEDx Premier Season 2

Premier International IB Continuum School hosted the second edition of TEDx Premier under the theme “Greatness Begins Here”, bringing together four student speakers and four professionals from technology, arts, sport and business.
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Former Prime Minister Deuba. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Former NC Prez Deuba returns to Nepal after five months abroad

Former Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba returned to Nepal on Thursday after spending five and a half months abroad, where he had travelled for medical treatment.
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An illustration picture shows a projection of binary code on a man holding a laptop computer, in an office in Warsaw June 24, 2013. Photo: Reuters

Cybercrime complaints top 20,000 in Nepal, but only 155 arrests made

Nepal Police registered 20,526 cybercrime-related complaints in fiscal year 2082/83 (mid-July 2025 to mid-July 2026), while only 161 cases were filed and 155 people arrested during the same period, according to the Central Police Newsroom.
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Rolpa lanslide. Photo Courtesy: Nepali Army

Rolpa landslide death toll rises to 10, three missing

The death toll from a landslide triggered by incessant rainfall in Thabang Rural Municipality-5 of Rolpa has risen to 10, while three people remain missing, Nepal Police said on Thursday evening.
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Five of nine Japanese encephalitis patients die in Jhapa in four months

Five of the nine people confirmed to have Japanese encephalitis (JE) in Jhapa over the past four months have died, raising concern as health officials urge residents to take precautions against the mosquito-borne disease.
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15-year convict who escaped Kathmandu jail arrested in Makawanpur

A convict who escaped Kathmandu’s Central Jail, Jagannathdeval, during the Gen-Z movement has been arrested in Makawanpur, police said.
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Data gaps hamper efforts to make Nepal's trekking safer: Experts

Fragmented, outdated and poorly shared data is hampering efforts to improve safety for trekkers in Nepal, experts said at a panel discussion in Kathmandu.
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File - Burn Centre at Kirtipur hospital. Photo Courtesy: Phect Nepal

Burn victims could get up to Rs one million in free treatment under proposed law

Photo: Santosh Kafle

Koshi Police call for tech-based surveillance to tackle border crime

Khagaraj Bhatta, parliamentary party leader of the Nepali Communist Party has been appointed Sudurpaschim Chief Minister. Photo: Tekendra Deuba

Khag Raj Bhatta appointed Sudurpaschim Chief Minister

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Policemen talk to the residents of a slum affected by a landslide in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. Photo: AP

Landslide in Mumbai kills 6 as India is drenched by monsoon rains

Heavy monsoon rains triggered a landslide in a densely populated neighborhood in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, early Wednesday, killing at least six people and injuring four others, authorities said.
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A schoolgirl cries outside her school where deaths and injuries were reported after a shooting in Thailand's Nonthaburi province, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. Photo: AP

Student kills at least 6 in a shooting at a high school in Thailand, authorities say

A student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least six people and wounding several others, police said.
07 Aug, 2026
In this photo released by the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General, speaks during a meeting with partners in Kinshasa, Congo, Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026. Photo: World Health Organization Via AP

WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay

The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday during a visit to Congo where some health workers are striking over a lack of pay.
06 Aug, 2026
Esther Lutula, a 26 year-old woman who is four months pregnant and a mother of four who stopped going for prenatal checkups shortly after the current Ebola outbreak, does the laundry outside her house in Bunia, northeastern, Congo, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Photo: AP

Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges

Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, data showed.
04 Aug, 2026
FILE - A herd of elephants grazes in Amboseli National Park in Kajiado, Kenya, Feb. 12, 2026. Photo: AP

Kenya says 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms

Fifteen elephants that died over the past month in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by tomatoes contaminated by cyanide, wildlife authorities told local media Wednesday.
30 Jul, 2026

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File - Buffaloes cool off in the Syali River at Shuklaphanta Nagarpalika-12, Kanchanpur, as temperatures rise. Photo: Rajendra Prasad Paneru/RSS

Western Nepal faces 38°C heat as very heavy rain threatens hills

An illustration picture shows a projection of binary code on a man holding a laptop computer, in an office in Warsaw June 24, 2013. Photo: Reuters

Cybercrime complaints top 20,000 in Nepal, but only 155 arrests made

Rolpa lanslide. Photo Courtesy: Nepali Army

Rolpa landslide death toll rises to 10, three missing

Khagaraj Bhatta, parliamentary party leader of the Nepali Communist Party has been appointed Sudurpaschim Chief Minister. Photo: Tekendra Deuba

Khag Raj Bhatta appointed Sudurpaschim Chief Minister

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NAIMA's vision goes beyond vehicles to build a smarter mobility ecosystem

As the NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026 gets underway at Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu, the Nepal automobile industry is showcasing not only the latest vehicles and mobility technologies, but also a broader vision for the future of mobility in the country.
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Subisu becomes Internet Partner of Sudurpaschim Royals

Subisu Limited has partnered with Nepal Premier League (NPL) franchise Sudurpaschim Royals as its Internet Partner ahead of the upcoming NPL season.
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Ncell launches Business Cloudsuite with web hosting, domain services

Ncell has launched Ncell Business Cloudsuite, a locally supported platform offering domain registration and professional web hosting services for businesses, startups, entrepreneurs, educational institutions and other organisations.
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Nepali agencies win 17 awards at Flame Awards Asia 2026

Nepali advertising and marketing agencies won 17 awards at the Flame Awards Asia 2026 in New Delhi, with Outreach Nepal and its activation and digital agencies Lemon and DigitalIn securing 13 Gold, three Silver and one Bronze awards.
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PMO pressure pushes Smart Telecom case to court despite legal objections

The Smart Telecom case has deepened divisions within the Kathmandu District Attorney’s Office, with government lawyers resisting what they describe as unprecedented pressure from the Prime Minister’s Office to file a case against banks and others over the auction of assets belonging to the defunct telecommunications company.
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Patan's Lakhe Blows Fire In A Ritual Of Protection

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This year's World Elephant Day theme says it all: 'Safe & Eco-friendly Corridors, Safe Elephants'.

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Gathemangal: Bhaktapur Newars Worship, Then Burn A Demon

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Broad Peak Tragedy: Bodies Of Three Nepali Climbers Arrive In Kathmandu

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Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. Photo: AP

Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, damaging hundreds of buildings and leaving many trapped under debris while their loved ones and rescue workers searched through rubble.
11 Aug, 2026
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"Why Didn't YOU Solve It During Your Tenure?" Sudan Gurung Fires Back Over Nirmala Panta Case

Home Minister Sudan Gurung asked Parliament members to avoid repeatedly raising the Nirmala Panta case, citing investigation ethics and sensitivity.
06 Aug, 2026
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Hari Khadka & Aman Pratap: Football, Memories & a Final Goodbye | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 34

Two legends of Nepali football. One unforgettable episode. And a commentary so iconic that even Hari Khadka couldn't resist joining in.
24 Jul, 2026
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50 Years of Football Memories with Raju Shakya & Sanjeeb Shilpakar | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 33

Legends of the game. A lifetime of football stories. One unforgettable conversation.
24 Jul, 2026
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Sajan & Mamta: Rigged Debate, Ronaldo & Football Chaos | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 32

They started the episode with a laugh and ended it with a SIUUU. Everything in between? Pure chaos.
24 Jul, 2026

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Third Nepal Premier League set for October 26-November 21

The third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) will be held from October 26 to November 21, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced.
09 Aug, 2026
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All-Nepal U-18 Inter-School Football Tournament opens registration

Registrations have opened for the Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026, an all-Nepal inter-school football tournament for boys' and girls' Under-18 teams.
04 Aug, 2026
FILE - FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference at the stadium in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, a day before the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa. Photo: AP

Asian soccer body joins opposition to FIFA and Infantino's World Cup private equity plan

Asia’s soccer body joined opposition to Gianni Infantino’s plan for private investors to buy stakes in the World Cup and said Friday FIFA must urgently review its management style.
31 Jul, 2026
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Nepal finish winless as Netherlands secure 57-run League 2 victory

Nepal ended the eighth ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series winless after suffering a 57-run defeat to the Netherlands in Utrecht on Wednesday.
30 Jul, 2026
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Second successive defeat leaves Nepal struggling in League 2 standings

Nepal suffered a six-wicket defeat to the Netherlands in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 in Utrecht on Thursday, registering their second successive loss in the series.
24 Jul, 2026
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Nepal suffer second straight defeat in CAVA Men's Championship

Nepal endured its second consecutive defeat in the Men’s Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Championship, losing 3-2 to Sri Lanka in a closely contested match in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Thursday.
23 Jul, 2026
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This image released by Sony Pictures shows Tom Holland in a scene from "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." Photo: Sony Pictures via AP

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters.
03 Aug, 2026
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Incessant Rain Studios, NIMB Ace Capital collaborate for Lost In Mandala

KATHMANDUIncessant Rain Studios has collaborated with NIMB Ace Capital to present Lost In Mandala, a historic cinematic project billed as Nepal's first animated feature film designed specifically...
29 Jul, 2026
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Everest Base Camp to host World's first silent festival in October

Key Takeaways: Festival named The Base Camp Sessions will use LED wireless headphones Attendance limited to trekkers completing a 12-day guided Khumbu trek Proceeds to support glacier monitoring...
17 Jul, 2026
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

NEW YORK, JULY 5Your 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.Adam...
05 Jul, 2026
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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Building better clubs through better leadership: The Toastmasters Leadership Institute

Leadership is a continuous process of learning, adapting and growing with others.
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Symphony 5.0: Jhapa Toastmasters' dymphony 5.0 strikes a chord of confidence, connection, and change

Hotel The Kingsbury stood witness to a memorable evening as attendees from Jhapa, Itahari, Dharan, Kathmandu, and Siliguri gathered for Symphony 5.0, the annual celebration of Jhapa Toastmasters Club.
06 Aug, 2026
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Collaborate, learn, lead: The spirit of the Toastmasters Leadership Institute

Learning is a lifelong journey, and Toastmasters International provides the ideal environment for individuals to continuously refine their communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
30 Jul, 2026
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Mrs Nepal World 2026 applications open, grand finale set for October

Ribbon Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. has opened applications for Mrs Nepal World 2026, with the national pageant for married women set to culminate in the grand finale on Kartik 14 (late October).
30 Jul, 2026
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Everest Base Camp: More than just a trek

I am a physician by profession, and my wife, who is also a physician, shares many of my interests. One of our greatest passions is traveling and trekking together.
28 Jul, 2026

Science and Tech

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A 1981 Commodore SP9000 “Super PET” computer and floppy disk drives are displayed at the Vintage Computer Festival in Mountain View, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. Photo: AP

As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in his Seattle home.
11 Aug, 2026
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Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing

Anthropic said its artificial intelligence models hacked into three other organizations during testing, just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI raised concerns over AI controls after it disclosed its rogue models hacked another company.
31 Jul, 2026
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South Asian internet pioneers honoured at SANOG Conference in Kathmandu

Internet pioneers from five South Asian countries were honoured in Kathmandu on Sunday for their contributions to expanding internet access and commercial internet services across the region.
27 Jul, 2026
SpaceX's mega rocket Starship begins its take off but is aborted, in Starbase, Texas, Thursday, July 16, 2026. Photo: AP

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket came within a second or so from blasting off on a test flight Thursday, but some of the engines failed to ignite, triggering a launch abort amid billowing clouds of smoke and vapor.
22 Jul, 2026
FILE: In this March 29, 2018, file photo, the logo for social media giant Facebook, appears on screens at the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York's Times Square. Facebook on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, launched an app that will pay users to share information with the social media giant about which apps they're using. Photo: AP/file

Facebook faces ongoing outage, thousands report access problems

Facebook users across multiple regions reported widespread access issues on Sunday afternoon, with the platform's browser version displaying an error message stating that accounts were "temporarily unavailable" due to a site issue.
19 Jul, 2026

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