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Locals celebrating the festival of colors, Fagu Purnima (Holi), by playing with colors, in New Road, Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City-15, Dang, on Tuesday. The Holi festival was celebrated in the hilly and mountainous districts on Monday, while it is being celebrated in the Terai districts today. Photo: Kuldeep Neupane / RSS

Holi being celebrated across Tarai today

Holi is being celebrated with enthusiasm across the Tarai districts today, a day after it was observed in the mountainous and hilly regions.

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FILE - Election Commission staff inspect ballot boxes before loading onto a vehicle for delivery to various regions across the country ahead of the March 5 general election in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha, File)

EC seeks clarifications from 95 candidates and parties over code violations

Complaints are also being received and processed at the district level.

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Election materials delivered to all 128 polling centres in Kalikot

Election materials have been delivered to all 128 polling centres in Kalikot district.

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Supreme Court to remain open during election holidays

The Supreme Court will remain open during the three-day election holiday declared by the government beginning March 4.

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Over 750,000 leave Kathmandu Valley ahead of March 5 HoR polls

In response to the escalating traffic volume, additional traffic police personnel have been deployed to the most congested areas.

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Bir Hospital forms rapid taskforce

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Nepal welcomes over 105,000 tourists in February

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In Pictures: Holi Festival in Kathmandu

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US Embassy in Saudi Arabia hit by Iranian drones as Israeli military ramps up operations...

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Huawei Enterprise strengthens Nepal's financial sector with advanced ICT infrastructure

Huawei Enterprise has introduced state-of-the-art ICT infrastructure to support Nepal’s banking and financial institutions, offering high-performance storage, lightweight cloud solutions, and intelligent campus and data centre networks.

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PCN reminds journalists to fully abide by code of conduct during election Silence Period

The Press Council Nepal has urged media houses and journalists to fully respect the Silence Period in view of the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections.

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Man arrested in Bhaktapur with illegal firearms

A man was arrested with illegal firearms in Sipadole of Suryabinayak Municipality–8 on Tuesday.

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Man arrested in Bhaktapur with illegal firearms

A man was arrested with illegal firearms in Sipadole of Suryabinayak Municipality–8 on Tuesday.

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15 killed in road accidents nationwide; One dies in Kathmandu tipper crash

At least 15 people were killed in separate road accidents reported across various parts of the country on Monday, according to the Central Police News Room.

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File: President Ramchandra Paudel. Photo: RSS

Prez Paudel says HoR Elections will boost nation's progress and democracy

President Paudel expressed confidence that the upcoming HoR elections will strengthen the credibility and maturity of Nepal’s democratic process.

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NHRC urges adherence to election code of conduct

Issuing a statement on Sunday, NHRC Spokesperson Dr Tikaram Pokharel urged the government and all concerned authorities to ensure that the HoR election remains human rights–friendly.

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Passengers bound for the Middle East wait at Tribhuvan International Airport after flights were disrupted by regional airspace closures following escalating tensions and military strikes involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

DHEA to arrange for food and accommodation of stranded passengers at TIA

The Democratic Hotel Entrepreneurs Association (DHEA) has said that it will provide food and accommodation to the passengers stranded at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) following the suspension of flights to various destinations in the Middle East in the aftermath of tensions rising in the region.

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PCN reminds journalists to fully abide by code of conduct during election Silence Period

The Press Council Nepal has urged media houses and journalists to fully respect the Silence Period in view of the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections.

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Nepal strengthens trekking search and rescue capacity with specialised training

Nepal has taken a further step toward strengthening safety standards in its trekking and adventure tourism sector with the completion of a 10-day Trekking-Based Search and Rescue Basic Training in the capital.

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File - A female health volunteer providing voter education to locals in Ramrekha, Baglung Municipality-1. Photo: Dammar Budha Magar/RSS

Three Days to HoR Elections: Voter Education Completed Nationwide

Female community health volunteers have been entrusted with the responsibility of providing voter education since the 2079 BS general elections.

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Two killed as vehicle carrying election team plunges in Ramechhap

According to the District Police Office, Ramechhap, the vehicle (registration number Na 4 Kha 6768) veered off the road and plunged approximately 200 metres down a slope.

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The festival of colors, Fagu Purnima, also known as Holi, is being celebrated by the public playing with colors at Basantapur in Kathmandu on Monday. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal/RSS

Holi being celebrated with fervour in hills and mountain districts

Holi, also known as Phagu Poornima, is being celebrated with enthusiasm across the mountainous and hilly districts of the country today, marking the full moon day of the month of Fagun in the lunar calendar.

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World

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer look at each other as they shake hands during a press conference at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday Sept. 18, 2025. Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP, File)

War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree

Keir Starmer has never had a bad word to say in public about Donald Trump.

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Shiite Muslims protest against the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and killing of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in New Delhi, India, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Piyush Nagpal)

Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei

Britain, France and Germany said they were prepared to work with the United States.

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A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohsen Ganji)

War widens as Israel and US pound Iran and Tehran and its allies hit back

Iran’s proxies were a chief concern for American and Israeli officials before they moved ahead with strikes over the weekend.

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People watch from a rooftop as a plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

What to know about the latest US-Israeli attacks on Iran

The fighting disrupted air travel in the region, with global repercussions.

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Smoke rises up after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran vows revenge after the killing of its top leader and trades strikes with Israel in widening war

The New York Times earlier reported about the CIA’s efforts ahead of the Israeli-U.S. strikes.

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Engaging fathers for healthier families: Equity means sharing responsibility of raising children

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In Nepal, the journey of motherhood, from pregnancy to childbirth and childcare, is seen as solely a woman's responsibility. Fathers are often regarded as the provider of the family.

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Election proceedings in full swing: A test of voters' conscience

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A study conducted by researchers at the University of Bath in 2023 analysing cognitive trends during the Brexit found that individuals with lower cognitive ability were more susceptible to populist agendas and persuasive campaign rhetoric than those with stronger academic backgrounds and higher cognitive ability.

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Absence of WASH in poll manifestos: Leaves the conversation half full

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As Nepal approaches the March 5 elections, political parties are actively campaigning on employment generation, economic growth, political stability, infrastructure development, education, health care, and climate resilience.

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Kajaria Tiles launches exclusive showroom in Biratchowk

Kajaria Ramesh Tiles Limited inaugurated a new showroom in Biratchowk, operated by Mahalaxmi Traders, to provide premium tile solutions and contemporary designs to local residents, builders, and architects.

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Xiaomi opens two official service centers in Madhesh Province

Xiaomi has expanded its customer support in Nepal with the opening of two official service centers in Madhesh Province—one at Adarshanagar, Birgunj and another at Orbit Mall, Shiv Chowk, Janakpur.

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Huawei

Huawei Enterprise strengthens Nepal's financial sector with advanced ICT infrastructure

Huawei Enterprise has introduced state-of-the-art ICT infrastructure to support Nepal’s banking and financial institutions, offering high-performance storage, lightweight cloud solutions, and intelligent campus and data centre networks.

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Gold price jumps Rs 2,500 per tola

Gold price in the domestic market continued their upward trend on Tuesday, rising by Rs 2,500 per tola.

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Gold surges Rs 5,600 per tola; Silver up Rs 245

The price of gold surged by Rs 5,600 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.

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Women smear colors onto each other during the Holi festival, known as the festival of colors, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Marking the arrival of spring, Holi brings people together in a vibrant celebration of joy, unity, and tradition with colors, music, and laughter.

Women smear colors onto each other during the Holi festival, known as the festival of colors, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Marking the arrival of spring, Holi brings people together in a vibrant celebration of joy, unity, and tradition with colors, music, and laughter.

In Pictures: Holi Festival in Kathmandu

Passengers bound for the Middle East wait at Tribhuvan International Airport after flights were disrupted by regional airspace closures following escalating tensions and military strikes involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Passengers bound for the Middle East wait at Tribhuvan International Airport after flights were disrupted by regional airspace closures following escalating tensions and military strikes involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

In Pictures: Flight cancellations after tensions in Middle East

Asheem Basnyet, an independent candidate contesting from Kathmandu-1, walks during a door-to-door campaign alongside supporters dressed as “Squid Game” characters bearing his election symbol, a triangle, ahead of the upcoming elections to be held on March 5, outside the Federal Parliament building that was burned during the Gen Z protests, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Asheem Basnyet, an independent candidate contesting from Kathmandu-1, walks during a door-to-door campaign alongside supporters dressed as “Squid Game” characters bearing his election symbol, a triangle, ahead of the upcoming elections to be held on March 5, outside the Federal Parliament building that was burned during the Gen Z protests, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

In Pictures: 'Squid Game' meets election campaign in Kathmandu

Devotees are seen climbing the steep stone steps leading to the Kalinchowk Bhagawati Temple in Kalinchowk Rural Municipality, Dolakha, on Saturday.

Devotees are seen climbing the steep stone steps leading to the Kalinchowk Bhagawati Temple in Kalinchowk Rural Municipality, Dolakha, on Saturday.

In picture: Devotees ascending the stone stairway toward the sacred Kalinchowk Bhagawati Temple

Kuri Bazar in Kalinchok, Dolakha. Photo: Rajesh Gurung

Kuri Bazar in Kalinchok, Dolakha. Photo: Rajesh Gurung

In Pictures: Golden hour over Kuri Bazar, Dolakha

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In Pictures: Eve of Maha Shivaratri at Pashupatinath Temple

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Iran's World Cup place in US put in doubt by Middle East war. FIFA has Iraq next in line

Should Iran pull out of the World Cup — still hugely speculative — its soccer federation would forfeit at least $10.5 million.

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Karla Mohtashemi, center, celebrates as Voice of Iran hosts a car rally in Bellevue, Wash., on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in response to the U.S. bombing of Iran. (Karen Ducey/The Seattle Times via AP)

FILE - Argentina's Lionel Messi hoists the winning team replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy during a celebration ceremony for local fans after an international friendly soccer match against Panama at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, file)

War disrupts sports with doubt over Messi's 'Finalissima,' Ronaldo games and F1 races

Qatar suspended all soccer games until further notice Sunday. Argentina was also scheduled to play Qatar in a friendly March 31.

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Dortmund's Fábio Silva, left, and Bayern Munich's Luis Díaz in action during the Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Munich in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday Feb. 28, 2026. (Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP)

Kane scores 2 more as Bayern beats Dortmund in Klassiker to open 11-point lead in Bundesliga

Kane has scored two goals or more for the fourth successive game and is threatening Robert Lewandowski’s season record of 41.

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India's Sanju Samson plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and West Indies in Kolkata, India, Sunday, March 1, 2026. Photo: AP

Samson powers India to semifinals at T20 World Cup with 5-wicket win over West Indies

India's highest-ever successful chase at the T20 World Cup set up a semifinal clash against unpredictable England in Mumbai on Thursday.

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Glimt's players celebrate at the end of the Champions League playoff soccer match between Inter Milan and Bodo Glimt, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb.24, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Bodø/Glimt gets Sporting in Champions League round of 16. Real Madrid and Man City paired yet again

First-leg games are on March 10 or 11 with the return games one week later.

27 Feb, 2026

India's Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Zimbabwe in Chennai, India. Photo: AP

India crushes Zimbabwe to revive T20 World Cup hopes. Unbeaten South Africa advances to semifinals

India's win secured a place in the semifinals for South Africa after its dominant win over West Indies earlier Thursday in Ahmedabad, India.

27 Feb, 2026

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Entertainment

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Amrit Gurung perfoms during Siliguri concert. Photo: Nepalaya

Nepathya captivates Siliguri with call for linguistic harmony

Nepathya, Nepal's premier folk-rock band, enthralled the Nepali diaspora living in and around Siliguri, India, on Saturday.

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Actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested this month over an alleged assault outside a bar during Mardi Gras, enters New Orleans Criminal Court, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, MARCH 1Actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested and charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on...

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An old-fashioned record player plays in the office of Mikey Shulman, one of the founders of AI music generator startup Suno, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Cambridge, Mass. Photo: AP

AI song generator startups Suno and Udio angered the music industry. Now they're hoping to join it

CAMBRIDGE, FEBRUARY 26Suno CEO Mikey Shulman pulls up a chair to the recording studio desk where a research scientist at his artificial intelligence company is creating a new song.The flute line...

26 Feb, 2026

A completed British Academy Film Awards mask sits on a workbench at the FSE Foundry in Braintree, England on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Photo: AP

BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show

LONDON, FEBRUARY 24The British Academy Film Awards and BBC apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday's show while two stars of the film "Sinners" were onstage.The...

24 Feb, 2026

Cover image of Nepathya Siliguri concert. Photo: Nepalaya

Nepathya to rock Siliguri, India on February 28

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 22Nepathya, Nepal's premier folk-rock band, is set to perform in Siliguri, India, on February 28 for the very first time.In a statement, Nepalaya, the band's management...

22 Feb, 2026

FILE - Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 11, 2024, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Former 'Jersey Shore' star Snooki says she has cervical cancer

FLORHAM PARK, FEBRUARY 22Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said Friday that she has cervical cancer.The former "Jersey Shore" star said in a video posted to TikTok that a biopsy had revealed the stage one...

22 Feb, 2026

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District 41 Mid-Year Leadership Training concludes in Kathmandu

District 41 successfully conducted its Mid-Year Leadership Training (DLT) on February 7 and 8 at the Best Western Plus Kathmandu Hotel, Gaushala.

26 Feb, 2026

Photo Courtesy: Nepali Embassy in Cairo

Nepal Photo Exhibition opens at Cairo Opera House

A photography exhibition titled “Nepal: The Seen and The Unseen” was inaugurated at the prestigious Cairo Opera House on Saturday.

25 Feb, 2026

Author Narayan Dhakal launches his book along with his grandchildren. Photo: Nepalaya

Narayan Dhakal's novel 'Jagajjanani Uski Aama Ko Naam Hoina' released

According to a statement from Nepalaya, the novel was unveiled after the author presented a copy to his grandchildren.

24 Feb, 2026

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In Between Two Worlds: A joint exhibition that left little on the walls

The Nepal Art Council Gallery at Babar Mahal saw a full house on the evening of February 20, when In Between Two Worlds, a joint exhibition by Shivangini Rana and Chirag Bangdel, opened to collectors, art lovers, and the simply curious.

21 Feb, 2026

FILE - Muslims share Eid al-Fitr greeting after attending Eid prayer, marking the end of the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historical Sunehri Mosque, in Peshawar, Pakistan. Photo: AP

A look at Ramadan and how Muslims observe the holy month

Muslims are ethnically and racially diverse and not all Ramadan traditions are rooted in religion.

19 Feb, 2026

Science and Tech

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Instagram says it will notify parents if teens 'repeatedly' search for terms related to suicide

Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go to parents who are enrolled in Instagram’s parental supervision program.

26 Feb, 2026

In this image from video provided by NASA, France’s Sophie Adenot, Russia’s Andrei Fedyaev and Americans Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway greet colleagues as they enter the International Space Station after arriving on a SpaceX Dragon capsule on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Photo: NASA via AP

Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA's evacuated crew

The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because of health concerns.

16 Feb, 2026

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Ting Ting represents Nepal at Web Summit Qatar 2026

Nepali AI company Ting Ting has marked a major milestone for the country’s technology sector by representing Nepal as the sole startup at Web Summit Qatar 2026, one of the world’s largest global tech gatherings.

11 Feb, 2026

Mountain Torrent frog (Amolops mahabharatensis). Photo Courtesy: Pooja Paudel

Researchers call for integrated approach for conservation of mountain torrent frogs

A study conducted by the Environment Protection and Study Centre (ENPROSC) researchers on ‘Promoting Conservation of Mountain Torrent Frogs’ has called for an integrated approach to conserve mountain torrent frogs in Nepal, stressing the need for the involvement of local communities, local governments and conservation agencies.

10 Feb, 2026

Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, left, NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui are seen inside the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON shortly after having landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Long Beach, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (NASA via AP)

Astronauts say space station's ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis

The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy” during the medical crisis.

22 Jan, 2026

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Icefall Doctors. Photo: SPCC

Icefall Doctors depart for Everest Base Camp as Spring 2026 season gets under way

The men who make Everest climbable have left Namche Bazaar.

Entertainment

FILE - Eric Dane arrives at a promotional event for the series "Euphoria," in Los Angeles, April 20, 2022. Photo: AP

Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53.

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Record-holding Chinese climber, Sherpas felicitated for first ascent of two peaks

Record-holding Chinese mountaineer He Jing along with Sherpa climbers have been felicitated in the Capital after they returned from the historic first winter ascent of two virgin peaks in Western Nepal.

Health

Black flying-foxes (Pteropus alecto) hanging in a tree. Photo: byrdyak/freepik

No Nipah case in Nepal, Health Ministry adopts high vigilance

Nepal has not recorded any case of Nipah virus infection so far, but the government has placed the country on high public health alert following confirmed cases in neighbouring India and heightened regional surveillance, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) said on Monday.

Nepal

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JICA Volunteers: Cultivating change at Nepal's grassroots level

Honoka Tanimoto moves between rows of students at Shree Ramrekha Basic School in Baglung, guiding their hands across computer keyboards as they practice typing. For many children from economically disadvantaged families, this is their first sustained exposure to digital technology—an experience Tanimoto is determined to make meaningful despite limited school resources.

Health

Health Minister Dr. Sudha Sharma Gautam launching the Community-Based Disease Surveillance System.

Nepal launches community disease surveillance system to catch outbreaks early

When unusual illnesses strike a village, it's often teachers who notice students falling sick in clusters. When livestock die unexpectedly, community health volunteers hear about it first.

Nepal

Nepali Mountain guides Riten Tashi Sherpa and Ashish Gurung receiving South Korea’s prestigious Golden Ice Axe from South Korean Ambassador to Nepal Park Tae-Young on December 27 in Kathmandu. Photo Courtesy: Nepal Mountaineering Association

Nepali guides receive Korea's Golden Ice Axe for Mera Peak recovery

Two Nepali mountain guides have been awarded South Korea’s prestigious Golden Ice Axe for their role in a high-risk body recovery operation on Mera Peak last October, marking the first time Nepali climbers have received the country’s highest mountaineering honour.

Environment

File - Sacks of garbage collected from Mount Everest are seen in Namche Bajar, Solukhumbu district, on May 27, 2019. Photo: AP

As melting glaciers reveal decades of trash, Nepal moves to clean up the Himalayas

High above the clouds, where prayer flags snap in thin air, and climbers chase lifelong dreams, another, quieter legacy has been building for decades: discarded oxygen cylinders, torn tents, frozen human waste, and even the remains of those who never made it back.

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