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Two repatriated sacred antiquities handed over to Nepal, US reaffirms heritage partnership

Nepal officially received two stolen cultural antiquities repatriated from the United States during a ceremony hosted by the Department of Archaeology on Monday, marking another milestone in bilateral efforts to protect Nepal's cultural heritage.

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Nepal, Cambodia step up cooperation against human trafficking and online scam networks

Nepal and Cambodia have reaffirmed their commitment to closer cooperation against human trafficking, cybercrime and online scam operations during a high-level bilateral meeting in Phnom Penh on Monday.

Minister for Information and Communications Dr. Bikram Timilsina addressing queries during a National Assembly meeting on the Appropriation Bill, 2083, at the Federal Parliament building in Singhadurbar on Monday. Photo: Pradeep Raj Onta / RSS

Security Printing Centre to print more national documents as govt eyes self-reliance

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Dr. Bikram Timilsina has said the government is moving to develop the Security Printing Centre into a self-sufficient, professional and result-oriented institution, with a budget of Rs 220 million allocated for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27.

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NEPSE slides nearly 1% as daily turnover drops to Rs 3.55 billion

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index dropped 26.29 points (0.99 percent) on Monday to close at 2,627.11, as losses spread across all sectoral indices on the first trading day of the week.

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Nepali diaspora gather in Germany to boost innovation and investment links with Nepal

The second annual Nepali Roots Summit concluded in Munich, Germany, bringing together over 100 Nepali researchers, technology executives, engineers, entrepreneurs and community leaders to discuss ways to strengthen leadership, innovation and cross-border collaboration with Nepal.

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Education officer arrested over public indecency allegation

Police have arrested a government education officer after a woman accused him of exposing himself in a public place in Lalitpur, following the circulation of a video on social media.

Parsa Police on Monday publicly display the seized 102.636 kg of marijuana, the India-registered vehicle and the arrested Indian national in Birgunj. Photo: Ram Sarraf/THT

Indian national arrested with over 102 kg of marijuana in Parsa

Parsa Police have arrested an Indian citizen in possession of 102.636 kilograms of marijuana during a special operation in Jagarnathpur Rural Municipality.

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Nine local govt launch agriculture credit fund to boost rural lending

Nine local governments from Karnali, Sudurpashchim and Bagmati provinces have signed an agreement with the Deposit and Credit Guarantee Fund (DCGF) to establish a ring-fenced Agriculture Credit Guarantee Fund, a new financing mechanism designed to improve access to formal credit for farmers and agricultural enterprises.

Birgunj road-widening drive. Photo: Ram Sarraf/THT

Heavy security as Birgunj road-widening drive resumes

The long-awaited road expansion drive in Birgunj resumed on Monday morning, with bulldozers moving in under heavy police protection to remove houses, shops and commercial structures built within the road's right of way.

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