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Cabinet decisions: Govt to accept grant of over USD 24 million

The government has decided to accept a grant assistance of over USD 24 million to be provided by the Green Climate Fund through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko, right, celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game with team-mate Matheus Cunha during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa, in Manchester, England, Sunday March 15, 2026. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

Bruno Fernandes closes in on Premier League assists record as Man United beats Aston Villa 3-1

Fernandes has up to eight more games to set a new record in English soccer's top division.

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NC President Thapa calls on PM Karki

Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Kumar Thapa called on Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Sunday.

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NC names PR candidates for HoR, ensures 15 women among picks

The candidates were chosen from the party’s previously submitted closed list under the PR system.

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SC denies interim order to Kishori Sah, clears path for Matrika Yadav victory

A division bench of Justices Binod Sharma and Megharaj Pokharel on Sunday refused to grant the order.

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Health authorities step up response to measles outbreak in Baglung

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Simkot and its surrounding areas reeling under water crisis

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Prisoners of Geography: Nepal, the Himalayas, and the strategic future of a nation

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TIME names Mountain Lodges of Nepal Manang among World's Greatest Places of 2026

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Nepal Rastra Bank revises loan guidelines

The Nepal Rastra Bank has revised the Working Capital Loan Guidelines, 2022, easing the provisions related to procurement working capital loans and allowing limited rescheduling of existing loans.

Kolti Hospital in Bajura. Photo: Prakash Singh

Kolti Hospital in Bajura sees improved services, infrastructure

Health services at Kolti Basic Hospital in Bajura have improved significantly in recent years, with better infrastructure, equipment management, and availability of health workers making medical care more accessible for local residents.

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In Pictures: Snowfall in the Muktinath area

Snowfall occurred in the Ranipauwa Muktinath area of Waragung Muktikshetra Rural Municipality-1 in Mustang.

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Nepali Congress CWC meeting today

The Nepali Congress Central Working Committee meeting is being held at 1:00 pm today at the party's central office in Lalitpur.

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RSP secretariat meeting today for recommending PR candidates

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)'s secretariat meeting is scheduled to take place today to recommend candidates towards Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system under the House of Representatives (HoR) member elections.

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Rainfall Helps Reduce Kathmandu's Air Pollution; AQI Falls to 149

Air pollution that had blanketed major cities, including the Kathmandu Valley, for the past few days has begun to decrease gradually.

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NHRC directs government to ensure smooth petroleum supply, curb hoarding

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the government to take all necessary measures to ensure the smooth distribution of petroleum products.

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Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli light the funeral pyre of his father at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 13, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

UML chair Oli bereaved of father

KP Sharma Oli, chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), has been bereaved of his father.

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Afghan men watch as seagulls fly over Dubai Creek in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Photo: AP

Nepal Embassy in UAE urges Nepalis not to share rumors or unverified content online

The Nepali Embassy in Abu Dhabi has urged members of the Nepali community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) not to share rumors, unverified information, photos, or videos related to the current security situation in the country.

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One killed, 11 injured after Scorpio hits pedestrians in Sarlahi

One person was killed and 11 others were injured, including members of a wedding procession, after a Scorpio vehicle struck pedestrians in Barahathwa Municipality–10, Sitapur on Friday evening.

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Youth arrested with 10 kg marijuana in Sarlahi

Police have arrested a 21-year-old man with 10 kilograms of marijuana from Lalbandi Municipality in Sarlahi district.

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14 pigs die of swine flu in Rautahat, farmers urged to stay alert

Swine flu has been detected among domesticated pigs in Chandrapur Municipality–5 of Rautahat, leading to the death of 14 pigs, officials said.

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People expressed their bond with Balen via ballot

The four-year-old party, Rastriya Swatantra Party, has gained a historical majority in the March 5 election for the new government. At the same time a debate has emerged over whether the party got such a supermajority due to the Balendra (Balen) wave. The answer is: Yes.

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World

Firefighters put out the fire in a residential neighborhood following a Russian missile and drone attack, in Brovary, close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Zelenskyy says Ukraine is waiting on US and Russia to set the next round of talks

Speaking to journalists, Zelenskyy also warned of a “very high” risk that the Iran war could drain the air defense stockpiles Ukraine depends on to counter Russian missile strikes.

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Fire and plumes of smoke rise from an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 14, 2026. Photo: AP

Trump urges US allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliate

U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped allies would send warships to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz while Iran urged people to evacuate three ports in the United Arab Emirates as its war with the United States and Israel showed no signs of ending.

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Residents and officers from Israel's Home Front Command inspect a house destroyed by an Iranian missile strike in Zarzir, northern Israel, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Blast rocks Tehran after Israel threatened to target area of government-organized rally

Iran continued its daily attacks on oil and other infrastructure around the Gulf region, and on Friday Saudi Arabia said that it downed nearly 50 drones.

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An oil tanker burns after being hit by an Iranian strike in the ship-to-ship transfer zone at Khor al-Zubair port near Basra, Iraq, late Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Photo: AP

Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting

Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving to keep fighting, promising more pain for Gulf Arab states and threatening to open “other fronts” in a war that has already disrupted world energy supplies, the global economy and international travel.

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Smoke rises after an explosion at the airport in Irbil, Iraq, late Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

Iran has targeted oil fields and refineries in Gulf Arab nations and effectively stopped cargo traffic through the narrow Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of all traded oil passes.

12 Mar, 2026

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Life Skills in shaping respectful future: Why boys must be part of this conversation.

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A more equal and respectful world begins in classroom. Adolescence is important phase of life which shapes values, attitude a social behaviors. At this time, they are navigating complex social constructs and gender norms and stereotypes. Yet often they are left to navigate these challenges without any support or guidance.

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Nepal's election message: Rise of digital democracy and the power of public vigilance

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Prior to Nepal’s 2022 general election, this writer had an opportunity to meet Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). During that conversation, I shared an electoral principle I have long advocated: the most meaningful vote a candidate can receive is the one cast by voters who do not personally know the candidate.

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Awaken your latent genius within: The power of flow experience

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There are two core branches of thinking: creative thinking and analytical thinking. Creative thinking pertains to thinking for new ideas and products — of seeing a new pattern of relationship between things that weren’t obvious before. This extends to finding new ways to expressing things and combining existing ideas to producing new and better alternatives.

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Global IME Bank launches Non-Resident and Overseas Banking Division

Global IME Bank has launched a Non-Resident and Overseas Banking Division (NROBD) aimed at providing dedicated banking services to Nepali citizens living abroad.

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Nepal Rastra Bank revises loan guidelines

The Nepal Rastra Bank has revised the Working Capital Loan Guidelines, 2022, easing the provisions related to procurement working capital loans and allowing limited rescheduling of existing loans.

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Development spending reaches only 19% in eight months

The federal government has spent only around 19 percent of its capital (development) budget in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, reflecting continued weak development expenditure.

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Gold price drops by Rs 4,800 per tola as Chaitra begins

The price of fine gold in the domestic market declined by Rs 4,800 per tola on Sunday, the first day of the Nepali month of Chaitra.

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MetLife Nepal opens new head office in Lalitpur

MetLife Nepal has inaugurated its new head office at Signature Platinum Tower in Pulchowk, Lalitpur, marking a milestone in its 24-year presence in Nepal.

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In Pictures: Snowfall in the Muktinath area

An aerial view shows Nepal’s newly under construction Parliament building after the previous Federal Parliament complex was burned during the Gen Z protests in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The new House of Representatives is expected to convene soon as political parties finalize negotiations to form the next government and cabinet following the recent elections. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

An aerial view shows Nepal’s newly under construction Parliament building after the previous Federal Parliament complex was burned during the Gen Z protests in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The new House of Representatives is expected to convene soon as political parties finalize negotiations to form the next government and cabinet following the recent elections. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: New Parliament building

A woman sits atop a cooking gas cylinder as residents queue to refill LPG amid fears of shortages following disruptions in global energy supplies due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 13, 2026.

A woman sits atop a cooking gas cylinder as residents queue to refill LPG amid fears of shortages following disruptions in global energy supplies due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 13, 2026.

In Pictures: Cooking gas

Locals harvesting snails from a pond in Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality-8, Sunsari. According to medical experts, snails are rich in protein, low in fat and calories, beneficial for weight control, and good for diabetes patients. Photo: RSS

In Pictures: Harvesting snails from a pond

A supporter rides a scooter with the photo of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate Biraj Bhakta Shrestha after he wins a second term in the House of Representatives from Kathmandu-8, Nepal, on Friday, March 6, 2026.

A supporter rides a scooter with the photo of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate Biraj Bhakta Shrestha after he wins a second term in the House of Representatives from Kathmandu-8, Nepal, on Friday, March 6, 2026.

In Pictures: Biraj Shrestha victory parade

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate Toshima Karki rings a bell as she celebrates with supporters after winning a second term in parliament from Lalitpur-3 in the House of Representatives election in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate Toshima Karki rings a bell as she celebrates with supporters after winning a second term in parliament from Lalitpur-3 in the House of Representatives election in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

In Pictures: Toshima Karki victory parade

Sports

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Medvedev hands Alcaraz his first loss of the year, heads to Indian Wells final against Sinner

The 11th-seeded Medvedev, from Russia, will face second-seeded Jannik Sinner of Italy.

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Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, serves against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during a semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arsenal's Max Dowman celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Everton in London, England, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Arsenal strengthens grip on title race as Dowman becomes youngest ever Premier League scorer

Arsenal strengthened its grip on the Premier League title race on the day its 16-year-old wonderkid, Max Dowman

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Stuttgart's Angelo Stiller, top centre, scores a goal that was disallowed after a VAR review, during the round of 16, first leg soccer match of the Europa League between VfB Stuttgart and FC Porto, in Stuttgart, Germany, Thursday March 12, 2026. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Watkins header propels Aston Villa past Lille in Europa League, Midtjylland stuns Forest

Another Bundesliga team, Freiburg, needs to overturn a 1-0 defeat to Genk in Belgium.

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Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, center, celebrates after scoring his third goal during a first leg round of 16 Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City in Madrid, Spain. Photo: AP

Real Madrid dominates Man City in Champions League, PSG beats Chelsea, Arsenal salvages draw

Even without a host of Galacticos, Real Madrid was far too strong for Manchester City in the latest Champions League clash of these titans.

12 Mar, 2026

Bayern's Josip Stanisic celebrates with team mates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League round of 16 soccer match between Atalanta and FC Bayern Munich in Bergamo, Italy. Photo: AP

Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid win big in Champions League, Liverpool loses, Barcelona held

Bayern thrashed Atalanta 6-1 without top scorer Harry Kane in the starting lineup.

11 Mar, 2026

Glimt's Hakon Evjen celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a 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)

Madrid-Man City, PSG-Chelsea rematches headline Champions League last-16 with newcomer Bodø/Glimt

Real Madrid hosts Manchester City for the second time this season and the fifth straight year in the knockout rounds.

10 Mar, 2026

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Entertainment

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Happy Hannah-versary: Why a Disney show still defines a generation

Hannah Montana taught a lot of young girls that "the best of both worlds" can actually be achieved. When the show premiered on Disney Channel in 2006, it quickly became an iconic cultural moment.

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FILE - Shakira performs during the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Sept. 27, 2025. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Q&A: Shakira says she feels like she's just getting started. A Rock Hall nomination begs to differ

NEW YORK, MARCH 12Shakira is on her way to drop her son off at flag football practice. It's an ordinary experience for a mother who, in the not-so-recent past, has been at the center of some...

12 Mar, 2026

This image released by Disney shows Whitney Leavitt, left, and Mark Ballas from the dancing competition series "Dancing with the Stars." (Andrew Eccles/Disney via AP)

'Dancing with the Stars' pro Mark Ballas leaps back to Broadway in 'Chicago'

NEW YORK, MARCH 10Mark Ballas is returning to Broadway in "Chicago" and the "Dancing with the Stars" pro will be reuniting with an old friend.Ballas, playing slippery lawyer Billy Flynn starting April...

10 Mar, 2026

Amrit Gurung perfoms during Siliguri concert. Photo: Nepalaya

Nepathya captivates Siliguri with call for linguistic harmony

KATHMANDU, MARCH 2Nepathya, Nepal's premier folk-rock band, enthralled the Nepali diaspora living in and around Siliguri, India, on Saturday.In a statement today, Nepalaya, the band's...

02 Mar, 2026

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...

02 Mar, 2026

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

Lifestyle

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From fear to spotlight: SpeakUp 2026 empowers next generation of confident communicators

SpeakUp 2026, a multi-session leadership and communication initiative led by Saroj Tamrakar, Division Director of Division C, District 41, Toastmasters International, successfully concluded its 10-day training journey with an Inter-College Public Speaking Competition at SAIM College on February 21.

12 Mar, 2026

A woman holds up a placard during a protest marking the International Women's Day, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

International Women's Day is a celebration and a call to action. Here are things to know

The U.N. began commemorating the holiday in 1975, which was International Women’s Year, and its General Assembly officially recognized the day two years later.

08 Mar, 2026

Deepak Raj Joshi, CEO of Nepal Tourism Board

Doha Diary: Lessons from crisis and uncertainty

For the past few years, as a Chief Executive Officer of the Nepal Tourism Board, I have been coordinating Nepal’s participation in ITB Berlin—the world’s largest tourism trade fair.

06 Mar, 2026

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Reframing Toastmasters for the AI Era

For decades, Toastmasters International has been viewed through a narrow lens: a place to learn public speaking and leadership. That narrative served its time well.

05 Mar, 2026

A child with cerebral palsy attends Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, at an event organized by the Trishla Foundation in Prayagraj, India,Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

What to know about Holi, the Hindu festival of colors

Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance.

03 Mar, 2026

Science and Tech

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FILE - In this photo made with a long exposure, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with four private citizens onboard, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-A, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Photo: AP

From rockets to cancer research, here's how the number pi is embedded in our lives

Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the date that represents the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi.

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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

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Kathmandu

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leaders and activists with flags exchanging greetings outside the Office of the Election Officer for Constituency No. 1 in New Baneshwar after Ranju Darshana Neupane was elected as the member of the House of Representatives from RSP in Kathmandu Constituency No. 1. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal/RSS

RSP wins 1 seats, leads in 52 as Election Commission posts early results from 69 of 165 constituencies

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)has won 1 seat and is leading in 52 more constituencies, according to early results posted on the Election Commission of Nepal's official portal covering 69 of the 165 House of Representatives constituencies as vote counting continues Friday.

World

Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'

The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude.

Nepal

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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.

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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.

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