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Cabinet endorses agreement with meter loan victims, declares fraudulent documents invalid

The government has endorsed the agreement reached with victims of exploitative lending practices (meter-byaj) and decided to immediately invalidate fraudulent documents linked to such cases.
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Korean volunteers conduct educational exchange programme at Kavre school

A five-day international volunteer programme organised by South Korea’s Kwangwoon University in collaboration with the Um Hong Gil Human Foundation (UHGHF) and Shree Azad Secondary School concluded in Panchkhal Municipality of Kavrepalanchok on July 19, promoting educational and cultural exchange between Nepali and Korean students.
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An illustration picture shows a projection of binary code on a man holding a laptop computer, in an office in Warsaw June 24, 2013. Photo: Reuters

Cybercrime cases explode in Dhading as complaints jump more than sixfold

Cybercrime cases in Dhading have risen sharply over the past three years, with the number of complainants increasing more than sixfold, according to district police data.
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Ancient coins unearthed in Kapilvastu, handed over to museum

Police in Kapilvastu have recovered what are believed to be ancient copper coins from a pond in Kapilvastu Municipality–5 and handed them over to the local museum for preservation.
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File - Foreign trekkers make their way along the Annapurna Circuit in Manang, passing through Tal in Naso Rural Municipality-1 en route to Dharapani. The journey takes trekkers over the 5,416-metre Thorang La Pass — a world-class trekking destination — before descending to Muktinath in Mustang. Photo: Nabin Lamichhane/RSS

25 tourists die of altitude sickness in Annapurna region in FY 2025/26

A total of 25 tourists lost their lives due to altitude sickness while travelling in the Annapurna Conservation Area during FY 2025/26, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP).
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Public land along rivers 'sold by land mafias,' campaigners warn

A youth-led campaign seeking the protection of public river lands and the removal of encroachments on the Hattimara and Triyuga rivers submitted a seven-point memorandum to the Chief District Officer (CDO) of Udayapur on Monday.
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Standard Chartered reaffirms commitment to Nepal's growth during South Asia CEO visit

Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited (SCBNL) has reiterated its commitment to supporting Nepal's economic growth and strengthening cross-border business opportunities during a visit by its South Asia Chief Executive Officer, P.D. Singh.
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Jagdishwar Pandey appointed Press Advisor to Foreign Minister

The Council of Ministers has appointed journalist Jagdishwar Pandey as Press Advisor to Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal.

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Jagdishwar Pandey appointed Press Advisor to Foreign Minister

The Council of Ministers has appointed journalist Jagdishwar Pandey as Press Advisor to Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal.
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Government suspends 3% equity fee on private education, healthcare

The government has scrapped the 3 per cent equity fee on education and healthcare sectors.
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Kirtipur hospital. Photo Courtesy: Phect Nepal

Woman injured in self-immolation attempt in Kathmandu

A 27-year-old woman sustained burn injuries after allegedly attempting self-immolation in Kathmandu on Tuesday morning.
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Govt clarifies recruitment pause is temporary amid civil service restructuring

The government has clarified that the temporary suspension of requests for permanent recruitment through the Public Service Commission (PSC) is an administrative measure linked to the restructuring of ministries and staff management, and not a halt to future recruitment.
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Discussion held on Cell Broadcasting for Early Warning

Stakeholders held discussions on the use of a mobile phone broadcasting system as part of Nepal’s integrated early warning mechanism for disaster risk reduction.
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Over 400 saplings planted in Birgunj under 'One Home, One Plant' drive

More than 400 saplings of various species were distributed and planted at Hari Khetan Multiple Campus in Birgunj under the “One Home, One Plant” campaign, jointly organised by the Green City Community Service Centre and Community Police Service as part of the Community Police Partnership Programme.
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File - Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, along with his wife and former Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba, make their first public appearance after recovering from injuries sustained during the September 9 Gen Z protest attack, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Ahead of return, Deuba calls for unity to defend democracy

Nepali Congress leader Sher Bahadur Deuba has said he will soon return to Nepal after medical treatment abroad, while urging democratic forces to unite in defence of democracy, constitutionalism and national interests.
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File - A farmer prepares the field for paddy transplantation using a tractor in Bajrahi, Jaleshwar Nagarpalika-8, Mahottari, as the monsoon arrives. Paddy planting has been delayed this year due to the late onset of monsoon rains. Photo: Sanjit Kumar Mandal/RSS

Mechanisation speeds rice planting as oxen vanish from Banke fields

The familiar sight of oxen ploughing muddy paddy fields is rapidly disappearing from Banke, where tractors and power tillers have become the preferred tools for land preparation during the rice planting season.
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Nepali Army officer becomes first third-generation Sandhurst graduate

A Nepali Army officer has become the first third-generation officer from Nepal to graduate from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the United Kingdom's prestigious military training institution.
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File - Jawang Khola landslide in Dhanding Benighat Rorang -10 along the Prithvi Highway. Photo: Keshav Adhikari

Floods, landslides disrupt traffic on 19 highways across Nepal

Continuous rainfall and monsoon-induced floods and landslides have disrupted vehicular movement on 19 highways across the country, with seven routes completely blocked and 12 operating partially, according to the Department of Roads (DoR).
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An illustration picture shows a projection of binary code on a man holding a laptop computer, in an office in Warsaw June 24, 2013. Photo: Reuters

Cybercrime cases explode in Dhading as complaints jump more than sixfold

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Community forests under scrutiny as CIAA seizes documents in Kailali

Residents and rescue workers inspect buildings damaged by heavy flooding in the eastern province of Nuristan, Afghanistan, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Photo: AP

Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23

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Health workers involved in Congo's Ebola response go on strike as they protest over payment issues in Bunia, Congo, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Photo: AP

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

At least 930 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the country’s Ministry of Health said.
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Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next prime minister, during 'Labour's Special Conference' in central London, Friday July 17, 2026. Photo: Henry Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP

Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election

Veteran Labour Party politician and popular former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is set to become Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, formally taking over from Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month.
19 Jul, 2026
Rescuers stand by along the bridge as they prepare to conduct a search and rescue operation at the scene of a landslide in Pengshui County in southwestern China's Chongqing on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Photo: AP

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8

Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.
18 Jul, 2026
FILE - An aerial view of a Rohingya refugee camp, home to over a million of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya minority, in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Nov. 25, 2025. Photo: AP

More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees

More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Thursday.
16 Jul, 2026
A man puts flowers outside the music bar where a fire killed a number of people in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Photo: AP

Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital

The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday.
14 Jul, 2026

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Gold price jump Rs 5,400 per tola; Silver also gains

File - A view of the densely built area of Kathmandu seen from the Swayambhu Mahachaitya premises, located in Kathmandu Metropolitan City–15, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on Sunday afternoon. The scene appeared as the weather cleared following rainfall on Saturday. Photo: Ratna Shrestha / RSS

Kathmandu to see showers, temperatures around 30°C Wednesday

File - A farmer prepares the field for paddy transplantation using a tractor in Bajrahi, Jaleshwar Nagarpalika-8, Mahottari, as the monsoon arrives. Paddy planting has been delayed this year due to the late onset of monsoon rains. Photo: Sanjit Kumar Mandal/RSS

Mechanisation speeds rice planting as oxen vanish from Banke fields

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship begins its take off but is aborted, in Starbase, Texas, Thursday, July 16, 2026. Photo: AP

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

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Standard Chartered reaffirms commitment to Nepal's growth during South Asia CEO visit

Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited (SCBNL) has reiterated its commitment to supporting Nepal's economic growth and strengthening cross-border business opportunities during a visit by its South Asia Chief Executive Officer, P.D. Singh.
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PM Shah pledges support for garment industry, orders formation of development council

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the government is committed to promoting Nepal's ready-made garment industry and addressing challenges facing the sector.
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British Council to host South Asia English Teaching Conference

The British Council has announced the South Asia Teaching English Online Conference 2026, a free three-day virtual event aimed at helping educators explore how creativity, inclusion and technology can strengthen English language teaching and learning.
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Proton launches e.MAS 5 electric SUV in Nepal, introductory price starts at Rs 2.999 million

Jagdamba Motors, the authorised distributor of Proton vehicles in Nepal, has launched the Proton e.MAS 5 electric SUV, marking the Malaysian automaker's second electric vehicle in the Nepali market.
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Govt launches consumer reward scheme to boost tax compliance nationwide

The government has introduced a new incentive programme offering cash rewards to consumers who collect bills while purchasing goods and services, aiming to promote tax compliance and reduce revenue leakage.
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Nepal Communist Party Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal (centre) participating in a sit-in protest organised at Maitighar Mandala on January 31, 2021.

Dahal, Nepal release joint-video appealing people to participate in Wednesday's mass-gathering

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Nischal & Madhu: R9's Hair, Messi Wars & Endless Laughter | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 27

Nischal & Madhu: R9's Hair, Messi Wars & Endless Laughter | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 27.
15 Jul, 2026
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Dayahang Rai: Football Barefoot, Bhale Cup & the GOAT | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 26

He's brought countless unforgettable characters to life on screen. But in this episode, you meet the football fan behind the actor.
15 Jul, 2026
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Saugat Pradhan & Bibek Khadgi: Fashion, Football & Portugal | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 25

Two of Nepal's tallest models walk into the circus... and Aman Pratap Adhikary wastes no time roasting them.
15 Jul, 2026
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Anna Sharma & ShreeGo: Football Memories, Wrong Jersey & Big Laughs | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 24

Football stories, childhood memories, hilarious games, and Anna Sharma's unstoppable laughter.
08 Jul, 2026
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Nirisha & Paramita: Hostel Tales, Scams & Football Fever | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 23

Hostel stories, a fake World Cup ticket, football with Grandma, and bungee adventures, Episode 23 has it all.
08 Jul, 2026

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Nepal fall to Namibia by eight wickets in League 2

Nepal suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Namibia in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on Tuesday.
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Spain's Rodri (16) lifts the winners' trophy after their win in the World Cup final soccer match against Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time

This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers.
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England's Bukayo Saka (7) is congratulated by Jude Bellingham (10) and Reece James (24) after scoring his side's 5th goal from the penalty spot during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. Photo: AP

Saka's hat trick lifts England past Mbappé and France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game

England and France delivered a thriller in a World Cup match that was supposed to be an afterthought.
19 Jul, 2026
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Nepal to enter direct global qualifier as ICC revamps T20 pathway

Nepal will compete in a 16-team Global Qualifier for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 after the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved a revised qualification pathway and new tournament format at its Annual General Meeting in Edinburgh.
16 Jul, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after teammate Enzo Fernandez scored their side's first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Photo: AP

Lionel Messi delivers again for Argentina as defending champions reach another World Cup final

Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he'll be delivering another World Cup trophy to Argentina.
16 Jul, 2026
Spain's Pedro Porro reacts after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Photo: AP

Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbappé, advances to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory

Spain’s defensive prowess and swagger were just too much for an attacking trio led by France great Kylian Mbappé, and just enough to get the 2010 champions into another World Cup final.
15 Jul, 2026
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Everest Base Camp to host World's first silent festival in October

The Green Tara Foundation has announced plans to organise what it calls the world’s first silent music festival at Everest Base Camp on October 17, aiming to promote adventure tourism while protecting the mountain environment.
17 Jul, 2026
A "Just Married" sign is displayed on Madison Square Garden during a wedding between singer Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce on Friday, July 3, 2026, in New York. Photo: AP

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married. What to know about the wedding

NEW YORK, JULY 5Your English teacher and your gym teacher are married. And we finally know a few more details surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden.Adam...
05 Jul, 2026
FILE - Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, right, is congratulated by Taylor Swift as they celebrate the Chiefs' victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship NFL football game, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Photo: AP

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden?Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the...
29 Jun, 2026
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French Embassy honours Cannes-winning Nepali film 'Elephants in the Fog'

KATHMANDU, JUNE 14The French Embassy in Nepal has celebrated the international success of Nepali film Elephants in the Fog, which won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2026 Cannes...
14 Jun, 2026
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Elephants in the Fog writes history by winning Cannes Un Certain Regard jury prize

KATHMANDU: It was a moment of immense pride for the director and the cast and crew of the film Elephants in the Fog on the night of May 22 when their film won the Cannes' International Film...
24 May, 2026
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KIMFF 2026 to screen over 50 films from 29 countries in 23rd edition

KATHMANDU, MAY 19The 23rd edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) will be held from May 27 to 31, 2026 at QFX Chhaya Centre in Thamel, Kathmandu, featuring more than 50...
19 May, 2026

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Zonta Club Kathmandu wins Global Service and Advocacy Award in Canada

Zonta Club Kathmandu has received the prestigious Zonta Excellence in Service and Advocacy Award 2024–2026 at the 67th Zonta International Convention held in Vancouver, Canada, from July 11 to 14.
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One river. Two banks. One destination: Toastmasters District 41 unites Nepal and Bangladesh at historic leadership training

The start of a new Toastmasters year is always exciting, but this year felt particularly different yet special for Toastmasters International District 41.
09 Jul, 2026
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Between applause and aspiration

There is something profoundly beautiful about the close of a Toastmasters year. It is not merely the turning of a calendar or the passing of leadership from one team to another.
02 Jul, 2026
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Environmental scientist Chandra Giri launches debut novel on illegal migration

Internationally renowned environmental scientist Dr Chandra Giri has launched his debut novel, Donkey (Sapana ko Kalbato), a work that explores the dangers, sacrifices and emotional toll of irregular migration to the United States.
30 Jun, 2026
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Birat Anupam's debut book on Nepal's first general election wins Sahitya Post Nonfiction Award

Author, translator and journalist Birat Anupam has won the Sahitya Post Nonfiction Award 2082 BS for his debut book, Pahilo Aam Nirwachan 2015 (First General Election 1959), which chronicles Nepal's first democratic parliamentary election.
30 Jun, 2026

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SpaceX's mega rocket Starship begins its take off but is aborted, in Starbase, Texas, Thursday, July 16, 2026. Photo: AP

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket came within a second or so from blasting off on a test flight Thursday, but some of the engines failed to ignite, triggering a launch abort amid billowing clouds of smoke and vapor.
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FILE: In this March 29, 2018, file photo, the logo for social media giant Facebook, appears on screens at the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York's Times Square. Facebook on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, launched an app that will pay users to share information with the social media giant about which apps they're using. Photo: AP/file

Facebook faces ongoing outage, thousands report access problems

Facebook users across multiple regions reported widespread access issues on Sunday afternoon, with the platform's browser version displaying an error message stating that accounts were "temporarily unavailable" due to a site issue.
19 Jul, 2026
This photo provided by NASA shows Kieran Wilson, LINK’s principal investigator, and Hunter Robertson, a space systems engineer, both at Katalyst Space, standing next to their spacecraft inside the SES (Space Environment Simulator) at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., April 17, 2026, ahead of thermal vacuum testing. Photo: Sophia Roberts/NASA via AP

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth

A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.
05 Jul, 2026
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Two Nepali teenagers selected for global space mission programme in India

Two young Nepali women have been selected to represent Nepal at Mission ShakthiSAT 2026, a global space education and satellite programme to be held in India from August 23 to 30, organisers announced.
05 Jul, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attends an announcement with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won at the Blue House presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 29, 2026. Photo: Kim Min-Hee/Pool Photo via AP

South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub to serve soaring AI demand

South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said Monday they will invest a combined 800 trillion won ($518 billion) in building a new computer chipmaking hub in the country’s southwest region, capitalizing on surging artificial intelligence -driven demand.
29 Jun, 2026

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