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Govt targets 100,000 new jobs this fiscal year

Minister for Youth, Labour and Employment Ramji Yadav on Wednesday said the government aims to create employment opportunities for 100,000 people this fiscal year through a series of targeted programmes.
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Seti Hospital cracks down on doctors skipping duty for private clinics

Seti Provincial Hospital has barred its doctors from working at private clinics and other health facilities during official working hours after receiving complaints that some were leaving their assigned duties, warning that violators will face disciplinary action.
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Minister for Education and Sports and Government Spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel briefs the media about the decisions made during the Cabinet meeting held at Singhadurbar on Wednesday.

Cabinet names Yangki Ukyab as Investment Board CEO

The government has appointed Yangki Ukyab of Kathmandu as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) for a four-year term.
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Tribhuvan International Airport. Photo: Sandeep Sen/THT

One favour could cost you: TIA police warns returning Nepalis

The Nepal Police's Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Security Office has warned returning Nepalis, particularly migrant workers, against carrying parcels or valuables for strangers, cautioning that doing so could result in legal action if the items are found to be part of smuggling operations.
12 h ago
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Kaptanganj tragedy and its aftermath: Need of frequent political, religious dialogues

Madhes Pradesh was virtually up in flames following a clash between two religious communities in Kaptanganj, Sunsari.
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Woman swept away in Makwanpur stream dies during hospital treatment

A woman who was injured after being swept away by a swollen stream while crossing it in Makwanpur district has died during treatment, police said.
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From forgotten heritage to timeless beauty: Cleaning Lalitpur's Lagankhya Hiti

Witnessing history shine again.
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Rasuwagadhi: The new favorite route to Kailash Mansarovar

Rasuwagadhi, Nepal's gateway for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bon pilgrims heading to Kailash Mansarovar, just recorded its busiest year yet, with 13,523 pilgrim crossings, up nearly 19% from the previous year.

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House panel backs PMO oversight of National Investigation Department

A parliamentary committee on Tuesday endorsed a bill to place the National Investigation Department (NID) under the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, rejecting opposition proposals to keep the intelligence agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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File - Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal answers lawmakers' queries on the Appropriation Bill during a House of Representatives session at the Federal Parliament in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, on Thursday. Photo: Gopal Dahal/RSS

Govt unveils new National Transport Policy after 25 years

The government has unveiled the National Transport Policy, 2083, replacing a transport policy that had remained largely unchanged for nearly 25 years.
2d ago
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Psychologists from 18 countries to gather in Kathmandu for Applied Psychology conference

National College, affiliated with Kathmandu University, will host the International Conference on Applied Psychology (ICAP 2026) from August 6 to 8, bringing together psychologists, researchers, educators, practitioners and policymakers from 18 countries to discuss emerging issues in mental health and behavioural sciences.
02 Aug, 2026
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Police shoot, arrest robbery suspect after alleged attack in Kathmandu

Police shot and arrested a robbery suspect after he allegedly attempted to attack officers with a khukuri during an operation in Budhanilkantha Municipality-13, Chunikhyel, on Saturday night.
02 Aug, 2026
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From Bihar's villages to the corridors of global power: A candid conversation with Sanjay Pradhan

When Sanjay Pradhan is asked where he comes from, his answer refuses to fit into conventional geography. “I am from everywhere. I don’t belong to any one place,” he says with quiet conviction. “I refuse to be limited to a specific geography, nationality, religion, or culture. I encompass all of it.”
31 Jul, 2026

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Illegal firearms abandoned in the forest recovered by Nepal police in Dang. Photo Courtesy: Nepal Police

Police seize 67 firearms nationwide, recover 55 abandoned guns in Dang forests

A nationwide police crackdown on illegal firearms has led to the arrest of 84 people, the seizure of 67 firearms, and the recovery of 55 abandoned muzzle-loading guns hidden in community forests in Dang, underscoring the scale of illicit weapons scattered across the country.
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Man held with suspected brown heroin in Dhankuta

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of possessing brown heroin in Dhankuta, according to the District Police Office.
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Woman swept away in Makwanpur stream dies during hospital treatment

A woman who was injured after being swept away by a swollen stream while crossing it in Makwanpur district has died during treatment, police said.
16 h ago
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Family refuses to accept body of Kaptaanganj shooting victim; Seeks equal govt deal before funeral

The family of Rabindra Meheta, who died while undergoing treatment after being shot by police during the Kaptaanganj incident in Sunsari, has refused to receive his body until the government agrees to its demands.
1d ago
Hamro Nepali Party PP Leader Shailendra Bajracharya. Photo Courtesy: Prakash Dahal

Hamro Nepali Party joins Bagmati govt as coalition numbers shift

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya on Tuesday inducted a minister from the Hamro Nepali Party into his Cabinet as he seeks to bolster support after his government slipped into a minority.
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File - A view of the Dhankuta District Administration Office, in Dhankuta, on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Photo: Khagendra Prasad Ghimire/THT

Nearly half of Dhankuta court cases were divorce petitions last year

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Gold jumps Rs 4,200 per tola

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Heavy rain threat shifts west as monsoon remains active

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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.
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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
This aerial image shows the damaged AEON Mall after an earthquake in Kashima, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Photo: Kyodo News via AP

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected

An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon, causing damage and injuries, officials said.
28 Jul, 2026
Rescue workers evacuate flood victims from a flooded area near Lahore,Pakistan, Monday, Jun 27, 2026. Photo: AP

Pakistan monsoon death toll tops 100 in a month as more heavy rain forecast

The death toll from monsoon rains and flash flooding in Pakistan over the past month surpassed 100 on Monday as weather forecasters warned that more heavy rain is expected across the country later this week.
28 Jul, 2026
Firefighters spray water in a burning forest near Lacanau, southwestern France, Saturday, July 25, 2026. Photo: AP

Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes, creep toward wine city

A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, taking the total forced out of their homes to 220,000 in one region alone as the flames have crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux.
26 Jul, 2026

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Gold jumps Rs 4,200 per tola

Illegal firearms abandoned in the forest recovered by Nepal police in Dang. Photo Courtesy: Nepal Police

Police seize 67 firearms nationwide, recover 55 abandoned guns in Dang forests

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AI and the future of education: Is AI making high school pointless?

Tribhuvan International Airport. Photo: Sandeep Sen/THT

One favour could cost you: TIA police warns returning Nepalis

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A woman sits on an empty LPG cylinder while waiting in line outside the Nepal Oil Corporation amid a cooking gas shortage in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, August 3, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Govt urges calm as LP gas supply set to normalise within days

The government on Tuesday assured consumers that the supply of cooking liquefied petroleum (LP) gas is expected to return to normal within the next few days, urging households not to panic-buy or stockpile cylinders amid concerns over shortages.
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FM Wagle pushes NRB Act overhaul to strengthen central bank accountability

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle on Tuesday called for amendments to the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Act, saying the changes are necessary to make the central bank more proactive, effective and accountable while strengthening coordination with the government on economic policy.
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Litmus hosts Annual Dealers' Meet, honours top performers

Litmus Industries Limited, a Nepali manufacturer of wires, cables and conductors, has concluded its fourth Power Partners Meet 2083 in Pokhara, bringing together nearly 200 dealers and channel partners from across the country.
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Nepal exports 2,260 tonnes less tea, loses Rs 640m in FY2025/26

Nepal's tea exports to India suffered a setback in the last fiscal year, shaving nearly Rs 640 million off export earnings as shipments through the Kakarbhitta border declined amid price volatility, quality-related trade barriers and changing market demand.
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NOC raises petrol, diesel rates

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the retail prices of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel after a fresh rise in fuel import costs from India, while claiming it has absorbed a significant portion of the price hike to protect consumers.
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World Cup

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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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Legends of the game. A lifetime of football stories. One unforgettable conversation.
24 Jul, 2026
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They started the episode with a laugh and ended it with a SIUUU. Everything in between? Pure chaos.
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Rubishka Shrestha: Unscripted, Unfiltered & Unforgettable | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 31

This time, the host becomes the guest and the circus gets a whole lot more interesting.
24 Jul, 2026
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Swoopna Suman & Jyotsna Yogi: Love, Football & Everything Between | Xtreme Football Circus |EP 30

On this episode of Xtreme Football Circus, Aman Pratap Adhikary is joined by Swoopna Suman and Jyotsna Yogi for an episode packed with couple confessions, hilarious games, nostalgic stories, and unexpected takes.
23 Jul, 2026

Sports

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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.
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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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Nepal fall to Namibia by eight wickets in League 2

Nepal suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Namibia in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on Tuesday.
22 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.
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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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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
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Coffee and conversations: Breaking barriers one sip at a time

If you were to ask me what was the very first line of communication that I wished I had made at my first Toastmasters meeting, it would have been something as simple as: “Hello, this is Anamika Koirala”.
23 Jul, 2026
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Zonta Club Kathmandu wins Global Service and Advocacy Award in Canada

Zonta Club Kathmandu has received the prestigious Zonta Excellence in Service and Advocacy Award 2024–2026 at the 67th Zonta International Convention held in Vancouver, Canada, from July 11 to 14.
20 Jul, 2026

Science and Tech

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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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Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth

A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.
05 Jul, 2026

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