Government dismisses Ghising, reappoints Shakya as NEA MD The government has dismissed Kulman Ghising, managing director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), from his position and reinstated Hitendra Dev Shakya to the post. Business 25 Mar, 2025
Glacier melting and the way forward Glaciers are among the most visible indicators of climate change, and their rapid melting poses a severe threat to ecosystems, infrastructure, and communities worldwide. Opinion 23 Mar, 2025
Drones to clean Everest and minimise casualties With the 2025 climbing season set to start soon, preparations are in full swing to smoothly manage expeditions on various mountains, including Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak. Environment 20 Mar, 2025
White House says Trump and Putin hold call as US seeks Russian sign-off on plan to end Ukraine war The U.S. president said Washington and Moscow have already begun discussing “dividing up certain assets" between Ukraine and Russia as part of a deal to end the conflict. World 18 Mar, 2025
Russia says it has retaken Kursk's biggest town as Putin advisor says truce would help Ukraine Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that U.S. negotiators were on their way to Russia, but he wouldn’t comment on Moscow’s view of the ceasefire proposal. World 13 Mar, 2025
A plane carrying arrested ex-President Rodrigo Duterte leaves Manila en route to The Hague The government said the 79-year-old former leader was in good health and was examined by government doctors following his arrest. World 11 Mar, 2025
Former Philippine President Duterte arrested on an ICC warrant over drug killings Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Manila's international airport Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him, the Philippine government said. World 11 Mar, 2025
SXC Sandbox 2.0: National level 48-hour hackathon concludes at St. Xavier's College The second phase of SXC SANDBOX 2.0, a national-level 48-hour in-person hackathon, concluded successfully at St. Xavier’s College on Sunday. Kathmandu 10 Mar, 2025
Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk Ukraine launched in August a daring cross-border incursion into Kursk, in what marked the largest attack on Russian territory since World War II. World 09 Mar, 2025
Scrub typhus encephalitis: Its growing threat in Nepal Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) is considered as a constellation of symptoms consisting of a sudden onset of fever, with change in the mental status (including confusion, disorientation, coma or inability to talk) and/or new onset of seizures in a person of any age. Opinion 28 Feb, 2025
FM Rana says, "Nepal is a trailblazer in protecting and promoting human rights" Emphasizing Nepal’s commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Dr. Rana Deuba affirmed that Nepal remains constructively engaged with human rights instruments and mechanisms. Nepal 24 Feb, 2025
Entrepreneurship should begin with small-scale investment, backed by high confidence, commitment: Experts Entrepreneurship is not just about large-scale investments; it requires small steps, confidence, and perseverance to build a sustainable business, experts emphasized at the MediaTalk Series XXXVII held at St. Xavier’s College on Sunday. Kathmandu 24 Feb, 2025
