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Kathmandu restricts night travel on Dakshinkali-Hetauda route after rise in fatal crashes

The Kathmandu District Administration Office has imposed night-time operating restrictions on passenger vehicles travelling between Kathmandu and Hetauda via Dakshinkali, citing a growing number of road accidents and fatalities along the route.

Sama-Chakewa festival begins across Mithila region

The Sama-Chakewa festival, a traditional celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters, has begun across the Mithila region, bringing women and girls together for rituals, songs and cultural gatherings that will continue for 10 days.

File - Fog enveloping Thumhawa village in Kapilvastu Municipality on Sunday morning. Photo: Narad Kohar / RSS

Hills and mountains may see rain, snow; fog forecast in Tarai

Light rain and snowfall are likely in parts of Nepal's Himalayan and hilly regions on Saturday, while fog and mist are expected to affect visibility in sections of the Tarai, valleys and river basins through Sunday morning, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

A passenger moves through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport as all flights are canceled or delayed, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in Atlanta. Photo: AP

Thousands of flights canceled as airlines work to dig out from nationwide ground stop

More than 2,000 flights were canceled Saturday as airlines across the U.S. worked to dig out from the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years, which stranded passengers and forced professional and college sports teams to scramble for alternate transportation.

File - Women hold offerings as they offer prayers to the setting sun during Chhath festival at a pond in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday, November 02, 2019. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Govt declares public holiday on Monday for Chhath

The government has declared a public holiday on Monday, November 16, the day after Chhath, in addition to the holiday already announced for Sunday, November 15, on the occasion of the festival.

Indian storyteller and author Laksh Maheshwari

Indian storyteller Laksh Maheshwari to make Nepal debut on November 29

Indian storyteller and author Laksh Maheshwari, known by his digital identity Single Handedly, is set to make his Nepal debut with a live storytelling performance in Kathmandu on November 29.

File - The Supreme Court building at Singha Durbar, which is now in the final phase of construction. Photo: Ratna Shrestha/RSS

President Paudel appoints four Supreme Court justices

President Ramchandra Paudel has appointed four judges to the Supreme Court on the recommendation of the Judicial Council.

Worship sites prepared for the Chhath festival on the banks of the Rapti River in Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City, Makwanpur. This year too, work is underway in full swing to decorate and manage worship sites along the riverbank in view of the Chhath festival. Photo: Basanta Bhandari/RSS

Chhath rituals begin across Nepal

Rituals associated with the Chhath festival begin today, with devotees across the Tarai-Madhes, Kathmandu Valley and other parts of the country preparing to worship the Sun God.

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Auntie Anne's to open first Nepal outlet in Bouddha on November 21

American pretzel chain Auntie Anne’s is set to open its first outlet in Nepal at Bhatbhateni Supermarket in Bouddha on November 21, marking the brand’s entry into the country through a partnership between JGI Distribution Private Limited and GoTo Foods.

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