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Police raid newsrooms and detain journalists in capital before their swift release

Police raided several newsrooms across the capital today and detained at least three journalists, triggering widespread outrage over press freedom.

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French Army team opens new alpine route on Nepal's Peak 41

Three French Army mountaineers have opened a new route on the north face of Peak 41 (6,654m), completing the technical ascent in alpine style without supplemental oxygen, fixed camps or external logistical support.

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Prison security check foils attempt to smuggle drugs into Gaur jail

A routine security check at Gaur Prison has led to the seizure of suspected narcotic tablets hidden in a parcel intended for an inmate serving time in a drug-related case, raising fresh concerns about attempts to smuggle contraband into correctional facilities.

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Home Ministry suspends N-PABSAN for defying govt directives

The Ministry of Home Affairs has suspended the National Private and Boarding Schools' Association Nepal (N-PABSAN) until further notice, accusing the organisation of repeatedly failing to comply with government directives and acting contrary to its approved objectives.

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Police couple's dash home ends in tragedy as constable dies in collision

A police constable was killed and his wife critically injured when their motorcycle collided with a tractor in Rautahat on Thursday evening, police said.

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

Supreme Court rejects petitions seeking return of land linked to Tiger Palace Resort

A division bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices Saranga Subedi and Shreekanta Paudel has dismissed writ petitions filed by Silver Heritage Investment Pvt Ltd and Tiger One Pvt Ltd companies seeking the return of public land allegedly encroached upon by Rupandehi based Tiger Palace resort.

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Nepal seeks UIAA recognition for six more 8,000-metre peaks

The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has formally appealed to the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) to recognise six additional Himalayan summits as separate mountains above 8,000 metres, a move that would significantly reshape the global map of high-altitude mountaineering.

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Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says approximately $6.3 billion impacted

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Thursday it’s investigating reports of a potential security issue as its founder said the incident “does look like a hack on Binance.” The company said late Thursday the estimated total impact was at more than $6 billion, which could be one of the most significant of such security incidents on record.

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UN extends Nepal's LDC graduation deadline to 2029

Nepal has secured an extension of its Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation preparation period until November 24, 2029, after the United Nations General Assembly unanimously approved a proposal granting Nepal and Bangladesh additional time to prepare for the transition.

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