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ADB approves $115 million loan to boost water, sanitation services in Nepal municipalities

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $115 million concessional loan to improve water supply, sanitation services and urban resilience in rapidly growing municipalities of Nepal.

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64.13% students graded in Class 12 results

A total of 64.13 percent of students have been graded in the Class 12 examination results published today by the National Examination Board.

This photo provided by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev's official telegram channel shows firefighters extinguish a burning car after a Ukrainian drone attack outside Moscow on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Photo: Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev's official telegram channel via AP

Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital

Ukraine struck a major Moscow oil refinery Thursday for a second time in a week, sending huge plumes of black smoke over the capital and disrupting hundreds of flights at its airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion over four years ago, officials said.

Qatar's Lucas Mendes (3) and Canada's Richie Laryea (22) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. Photo: AP

Red cards and poor defense send Qatar to its worst World Cup loss, a 6-0 embarrassment vs. Canada

Qatar’s World Cup defeat to Canada on Thursday went so awry that goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada appeared to break down in tears after the final whistle, receiving comfort from a teammate and Canada’s Jacob Schaffelburg.

Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel, middle, reaches to stop the ball during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. Photo: AP

Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0

Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup on Thursday, sending fans onto the streets across the country to celebrate.

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Nepali MMA fighter Koshish Shrestha to represent Delhi in India's International Fight League

Nepali mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Koshish Shrestha will represent the Delhi franchise in India's International Fight League (IFL), becoming one of the few Nepali athletes to compete in the country's first professional team-based MMA league.

Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle answers questions, at a House of Representatives session in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, on Thursday. Photo: Gopal Dahal/RSS

Property Probe Commission will not interfere with CIAA: Finance Minister Wagle

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said the newly formed Property Probe Commission will not interfere with the constitutional jurisdiction of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).

People shield themselves from the afternoon sun with umbrellas as they walk through Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur on Thursday. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal/RSS

Rain, thunderstorms forecast for eastern hills as heatwave grips western Tarai

The country is set to experience a sharp weather contrast today, with moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms forecast in eastern Nepal, while heatwave conditions are expected to persist across parts of the western Tarai.

Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal 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

FM says disputes exist on northern border too

After successive visits to neighbouring India and China in a fortnight, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal on Thursday told Parliament that his ministry is prioritising border management, security of Nepali migrant workers abroad and advancement of economic diplomacy.

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