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Janakpur Bolts players celebrate with NPL trophy after defeating Sudurpaschim Royals at TU Cricket Ground in Kathmandu. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Janakpur Bolts stun Sudurpaschim Royals to lift inaugural NPL trophy

With this victory, Janakpur Bolts won the trophy and cash prize of Rs11 million.

Jagat Tamata, Sudurpaschim Royals speaks post-match press conference at TU Cricket Ground in Kathmandu. Photo: Mausam Shah 'Nepali'/THT

'Nepal cricket has won', says Jagat Tamata

Looking ahead, Tamata remained optimistic, vowing to return stronger in future tournaments.

Janakpur Bolts players celebrate with NPL trophy after defeating Sudurpaschim Royals at TU Cricket Ground in Kathmandu. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Janakpur Bolts stun Sudurpaschim Royals to lift inaugural NPL trophy

With this victory, Janakpur Bolts won the trophy and cash prize of Rs11 million.

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Supplemental charge against 19 filed with KDC

The Kaski District Attorney's Office has filed supplementary charges in Kaski District Court against 19 people, including Gitendra Babu Rai

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Nepali diplomats, officers attend special training programme in India

A delegation of 26 Nepali diplomats and officers from 10 key ministries and departments of the Government of Nepal participated in the inaugural Special Training Programme for Nepali Diplomats and Officers held in New Delhi, India.

12 rhinos found dead in five months: CNP

Pedestrian killed in Sarlahi motorcycle accident, two including rider seriously injured

Deadline extended yet another time for western section of Muglin-Pokhara road

Bhaktapur Hospital prepares to operate CT scan, mammogram machines

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MrBeast's new show already faced controversy. Its new giveaway partner may bring more

MrBeast's ambitious reality show, which the YouTube megastar hopes will expand his giant online reach and turn the corner on recent controversies, is already raising questions from consumer advocates over a partnership with a fintech company.

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Nepal faces Bangladesh in Women's U-19 Asia Cup Super Four clash

Nepal will face Bangladesh today in the Super Four stage of the Women's U-19 Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Oval cricket ground in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Fintech ecosystem and digital literacy in Nepal: A path to economic transformation

Nepal, like many countries around the world, is witnessing a slow but steady transformation in its financial and technological landscape, with the fintech ecosystem and digital literacy at the forefront of this change.

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Health Minister urges increased production of Ayurvedic medicines

Health and Population Minister Pradip Paudel has urged Singha Durbar Vaidhyakhana to enhance the production of Ayurvedic medicines.

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Trespassers on TU land will be prosecuted: PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today took to social media, stating that anyone who trespassed on Tribhuvan University's (TU) land will face legal action.

File--Migrant workers return home from India through Jamunaha transit in Banke district. Photo: RSS

NHRC urges safeguarding and advancement of migrant workers' rights

In a statement issued on International Migrants Day, the Commission emphasized the urgent need to address labor migration challenges through enabling policies and effective legislation.

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President Paudel appoints ambassadors to India and Malaysia

President Ram Chandra Paudel has appointed Nepal's residential ambassadors to the Republic of India and Malaysia, today.

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Four arrested with Rs 6.8 million in cash from unknown source in Kathmandu

Four individuals were arrested after police confiscated cash totaling Rs 6.8 million from an unidentified source from Kathmandu on Tuesday night.

Nepal

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Yoga and meditation should be adopted as way of life for world peace: PM Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, emphasizing the transformative power of meditation for world peace, called for adopting yog and meditation as a way of life for ensuring world peace in the world terrorized by war and unrest.

File - Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey. Photo: RSS

New tourism policy in offing: Tourism Minister Pandey

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, has said that a new policy on tourism is at final stage in the making.

File----Landslide at Simtal along the Muglin-Narayangadh road section of Chitwan on Friday morning. Photo: RSS

Muglin-Narayangadh road section to remain closed for a week

The Muglin-Narayangadh section of Prithvi highway would remain closed for a week during day time from December 22.

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Lamichhane's leaked photo ignites controversy

A photo of a sleeping man, claiming to be former deputy prime minister and home minister Rabi Lamichhane, who has been in custody for two months for an investigation into the cooperative funds misappropriation case, went viral on social media today and has been making numerous rounds across the social media platforms.

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Action would be taken against anyone involved in criminal acts: Home Minister Lekhak

Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has reiterated that all would be treated equally as per the law and the government is committed to take action against anyone involved in criminal activities.

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World

Members of Australia's Federal Police and other rescue workers stand by a collapsed building in Port Vila, Vanuatu, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, following a magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean. Photo: AP

Number of dead and missing still unclear as first aid arrives in quake-hit Pacific nation of Vanuatu

Earthquakes are normal for the South Pacific nation made up of 80 islands and home to 330,000 people, but Tuesday’s terrifying shake was like nothing residents had felt before.

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, right, and Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval pose for a photo before their meeting in Beijing.

China and India agree to work on solution to their border dispute in the Himalayas

The October border pact was followed days later by a meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, their first in five years.

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, a "Grad" self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher fires toward Ukrainian position at an undisclosed location.

A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces

The White House and Pentagon on Monday confirmed that the North Korean forces have been battling on the front lines in largely infantry positions.

Flowers are attached to the facade of an apartment block in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, where a bomb killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia's Radiation, Biological, and Chemical Defense Forces, and his assistant, Ilya Polikarpov. Photo: AP

What's known about the brazen bombing that killed a top Russian general in Moscow

The bomb was triggered remotely, according to Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB.

FILE - Maj. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of the Russian military's radiation, chemical and biological protection unit, attends a briefing in Kubinka Patriot park, outside Moscow, Russia. Photo: AP

A top Russian general is killed in a Moscow bombing claimed by Ukraine

Russia’s top state investigative agency said it's looking into Kirillov’s death as a case of terrorism, and officials in Moscow vowed to punish Ukraine.

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Fintech ecosystem and digital literacy in Nepal: A path to economic transformation

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Nepal, like many countries around the world, is witnessing a slow but steady transformation in its financial and technological landscape, with the fintech ecosystem and digital literacy at the forefront of this change.

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Battle of the bulge: More than just waist line

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When you look around and ‘picture’ successful people with big waistlines, you’d sure think that bulging ‘middles’ represent good fortune and prosperity, all right.

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Ensuring Unity in the NRNA: A Legal and Organizational Perspective

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The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has long served as a vital unifying platform for the Nepali diaspora, championing their rights and fostering global solidarity.

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Nepal faces Bangladesh in Women's U-19 Asia Cup Super Four clash

Nepal will face Bangladesh today in the Super Four stage of the Women's U-19 Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Oval cricket ground in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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FNCCI, KOIMA sign MoU to promote Nepali products, expand investment

The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote Nepali products and expand investment.

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Gold drops by Rs 1,700 per tola, silver down Rs 55

Gold prices in the domestic market experienced a significant decline on Thursday, dropping by Rs 1,700 per tola.

File - Tourists on jeep safari watching one-horned rhino crossing a trail in the Chitwan National Park, on Friday, March 24, 2017. Photo: RSS

Foreign tourists surpass domestic visitors tourists in numbers at CNP

Over Rs 100 million of revenue has been collected from 72,000 tourists visiting Chitwan National Park. A total of 72,461 people visited the park from mid-July to mid-December in the current fiscal year.

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Gold price drops by Rs 700 per tola

The price of gold in the domestic market saw a decline of Rs 700 per tola on Wednesday, following a rise of Rs 200 per tola on Tuesday.

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In Pictures: A view of Himalayas from Namobuddha Monastery

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In Pictures: Five-day Bhaktapur Mahotsav

A student in tears upon seeing Dr. Jane Goodall, a renowned primatologist and the world’s leading chimpanzee expert, during an event to plant tree saplings with students and community members to promote environment conservation to young students hosted by The Jane Goodall Institute Nepal at Shree Tika Vidyashram Higher Secondary School in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

A student in tears upon seeing Dr. Jane Goodall, a renowned primatologist and the world’s leading chimpanzee expert, during an event to plant tree saplings with students and community members to promote environment conservation to young students hosted by The Jane Goodall Institute Nepal at Shree Tika Vidyashram Higher Secondary School in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: Dr. Jane Goodall, renowned primatologist and leading chimpanzee expert in Nepal

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In Picture: Snow-Covered Village in Badikedar

Tears from a buffalo are seen before the ritual slaughter of thousands of animals at the Gadhimai Festival in Bariyarpur, Nepal, on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Tears from a buffalo are seen before the ritual slaughter of thousands of animals at the Gadhimai Festival in Bariyarpur, Nepal, on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Gadhimai Festival: Mass animal sacrifice every five years in Bara

Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT

Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT

In Pictures: From the Chandragiri Hills

Sports

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India will play at a neutral site and not go to Pakistan for Champions Trophy cricket

India will not play cricket in Pakistan during the Champions Trophy next year.

India's Akash Deep, third left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Australia's Mitchell Marsh during play on day five of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. Photo: AP

FILE - Argentina's Lionel Messi holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with his team at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Photo: AP

Argentina tops FIFA men's soccer rankings for second straight year

Argentina signed off the year in top spot ahead of France, with Spain, the European champion, completing the podium.

Janakpur Bolts players celebrate after dismissing Karnali Yaks batsman during Qualifier 2 match of NPL in Kathmandu. Photo: CAN

NPL: Janakpur Bolts edge Karnali Yaks by 2 wickets to reach NPL final

With this defeat, Karnali Yaks secured third place in the NPL, earning a cash prize of Rs. 2.5 million, while Chitwan Rhinos finished fourth, receiving Rs. 1.5 million.

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U-19 Asia Cup: Nepal taking on Sri Lanka

Nepal is taking on Sri Lanka today in the Super Four of the Women's U-19 Asia Cup underway in Malaysia.

File---India's Ravichandran Ashwin bowls on the second day of the third cricket test match between India and England in Rajkot, India. Photo: AP

India allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin announces immediate retirement from cricket

Star Indian allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin announced his immediate retirement from international cricket on Wednesday.

Sudur Paschim Royals batsman plays a shot against Janakpur Bolts during first qualifer match of NPL in Kathmandu. Photo: CAN

Sudur Paschim Royals sail to NPL final with comprehensive 8-wicket win over Janakpur Bolts

With a spot in the final at stake, Sudur Paschim Royals comfortably chased down the target, losing just two wickets and achieving victory with nine balls to spare.

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Entertainment

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MrBeast's new show already faced controversy. Its new giveaway partner may bring more

MrBeast's ambitious reality show, which the YouTube megastar hopes will expand his giant online reach and turn the corner on recent controversies, is already raising questions from consumer advocates over a partnership with a fintech company.

FILE - Mariah Carey performs at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Photo: AP

Mariah Carey's 'Christmas Time' comes to an end: See pictures from the holiday tour

NEW YORK, DECEMBER 18Mariah Carey is the Queen of Christmas for a reason - and not just because "All I Want for Christmas Is You" tops the charts seasonally.Carey has turned the song into an event,...

File---Kane Brown poses for a portrait in Nashville, Tenn. Photo: AP

Kane Brown 'gave everything' on his new album, 'The High Road.' The journey home meant experimenting

NEW YORK, DECEMBER 17Kane Brown is in his new home studio just outside Nashville, preparing to have the first sit-down conversation about his fourth studio album, "The High Road." It's a fitting...

Indian Southern film actor Allu Arjun, center, greets his fans in Hyderabad, India, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, as he leaves a hospital where he was taken for medical checkup by policemen before arresting him after his appearance at a film screening allegedly led to a crush of fans in which a woman died. Photo: AP

Popular actor in southern India is freed on bail after spending a night in jail in a stampede case

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 14A popular actor in southern India was released from jail on bail on Saturday, a day after he was arrested by police in connection with a stampede that led to the death of a woman...

FILE - Taylor Swift performs at the Monumental stadium during her Eras Tour concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: AP

The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans

NASHVILLE, DECEMBER 10After more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two years, the global phenomenon that is Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is coming to an end.There is no simple way to...

AFAF 2024 ceremony. Photo Courtesy: Alternativa Film Project

inDrive's Alternativa Film Awards & Festival 2024 concludes; Celebrates social impact in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 5The Alternativa Film Awards & festival, by inDrive-a global mobility and urban service platform-concluded successfully on November 29, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This marked the...

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The oldest complete tablet of the Ten Commandments, weighing 115-pounds and approximately 1,500 years old, is displayed at Sotheby's, in New York, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, where it is to be offered for auction in a single lot sale, Dec, 18, 2024. Photo: AP

Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M

The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold for more than $5 million at an auction on Wednesday.

Carol Kruhen lifts up her pressed palms next to a statue of the Buddha after meditating at the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center in Franklin Township, N.J. Photo: AP

Giant statue of the Buddha in New Jersey becomes interfaith hub and spiritual home for many

Just off a state highway in New Jersey, one of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United States appears unexpectedly in the middle of a backyard.

FILE - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin, look on as Putin's dog Cony walks past, during the meeting in Putin's residence in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi. Photo: AP

Germany's Merkel recalls Putin's 'power games' and contrasting US presidents in her memoirs

Merkel served alongside four US presidents, four French presidents and five British prime ministers.

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.

Science and Tech

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This image taken from video provided by the European Space Agency shows the launching of a rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. A pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space.

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

The first eclipse results should be available in March, following checkout of both craft.

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Open-source software that allows the visualization of the status of the distribution network developed

Opportunities and technical challenges are rising with the newer integration of distributed renewable resources like Solar PV in the distribution system.

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.

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Sports

FILE - Gukesh D of India looks on as he plays against Richard Rapport of Hungary during the Hungary vs. India match in the 6th round of the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 16, 2024. Photo: Tibor Illyes/MTI via AP

Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest chess world champion Thursday after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China in the final match of their series in Singapore.

Entertainment

This image released by Lifetime shows Jennifer Love Hewitt, left, and Lynn Andrews in a scene from "The Holiday Junkie." Photo: Lifetime via AP

How to write a holiday rom-com for TV, according to the experts

Have you ever watched a holiday rom-com on Hallmark Channel or Lifetime — or any of the other many networks and streamers that now air them — and thought, “I could write that”? It's harder than you may think — but just as fun.

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FNJ election today

The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) – an umbrella organization of working journalists of the country is holding its election today to pick a new leadership.

Kathmandu

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Whole nation should be one on good governance and ending corruption: DPM Singh

Deputy Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister, Prakash Man Singh, has asserted that the entire nation should be united to put an end to corruption that undermined the democratic institutions and the State system as well.

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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.

Lifestyle

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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