Nepal

Man airlifted to Kathmandu after setting himself on fire in Sarlahi

A 42-year-old man was critically injured after allegedly setting himself on fire in Sisautiya village of Godaita Municipality-10, Sarlahi, on Friday afternoon.

Nepal

Altitude sickness claims 16 lives in Mustang in one year

Altitude sickness claimed the lives of 16 tourists and pilgrims, including 10 Indian nationals, in Mustang during the current fiscal year, underscoring the growing health risks facing visitors to Nepal's high-altitude destinations.

Nepal

Hundreds of meter loan victims begin Janakpur-Kathmandu justice march

More than 200 victims of exploitative loan sharking, locally known as meter byaj, have begun a 15-day march from Janakpur to Kathmandu to press the government to address their long-standing grievances and implement stronger legal safeguards.

Business

Leapmotor B03 set to enter Nepal, likely to debut at NAIMA Mobility Expo

Shangrila Motors Pvt Ltd, the authorised distributor of Leapmotor vehicles in Nepal, has announced that the Leapmotor B03 electric SUV is on its way to the country and is expected to make its Nepal debut at the upcoming NAIMA Mobility Expo.

Opinion

Reimagining Nepal's foreign policy: A new strategic vision

As a former prime minister with a long career in revolutionary and progressive politics, I want to share insights from practical experience that may guide the young leaders who now hold the decision-making seat, beginning with how our foreign policy has evolved over two and a half centuries.

Photo Gallery

In Pictures: A day in monsoon in Kapan

Heavy rainfall inundated Tenzing Chowk in Kapan, Kathmandu, on Wednesday, leaving vehicles to battle through floodwaters.

Business

Gold rebounds by Rs 2,700 per tola; silver also climbs

Gold price rebounded sharply in the domestic market on Friday, recovering the previous day's losses, while silver also posted a strong gain.

Sports

Monsoon set to drench much of Nepal tonight

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the country on Friday night as the monsoon system gradually strengthens over Nepal.

Sports

Kylian Mbappé has a goal and an assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals

Kylian Mbappé spread his arms out wide and spun around after scoring his eighth goal of this year’s World Cup. He later gave the jubilant France fans dotted around the stadium a wave when he left the game because of an injury scare.

Nepal

NHRC urges govt to protect rights of evicted squatters

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government to protect the rights of landless squatters, expressing serious concern over the eviction of displaced families from temporary holding centres without ensuring alternative housing.

Nepal

IDEMIA's tax violations raise serious procurement oversight issues

The Department of Passport has officially commenced the transition from IDEMIA's e-passport platform to the new system supplied by the German consortium comprising Veridos GmbH and Muehlbauer.

World

Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected province

New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, as the death toll in the country's latest Ebola outbreak reached 600.