Nepal

Chief of Army Staff Trophy 2083 begins

Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel inaugurated the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Trophy 2083 sports competition at the Lagankhel sports ground on Monday.

Nepal

Flood-hit cruise vessel lodged at bridge raises safety concerns

Preparations are under way to remove a cruise ship swept away by floods in the Narayani River and left stuck near the bridge in Gaindakot after four days of continuous rainfall.

Health

Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

The number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus in Congo has surged past 8,000, as the country runs out of health workers to contain the deadly disease.

Health

Rabies kills around 100 people annually in Nepal, says EDCD

About 100 people die from rabies in Nepal each year, with dogs linked to nearly all human rabies cases, according to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD).

Nepal

UNODC report highlights distinct synthetic drug markets in South Asia

Synthetic drug markets across South Asia are evolving differently but share common challenges, including the detection of emerging substances, tracing illicit proceeds and strengthening regional cooperation, according to a new UNODC report.

Opinion

The dual-engine pushback: How BRICS and SCO Summits challenged U.S. dominance

The global geopolitical landscape is undergoing a profound structural shift, marked by a coordinated pushback against the post-Cold War international order.

Videos

Nepali Army Rescues 602 People, Airlifts 78 Trapped In Myagdi Landslide

Nepali Army continues rescue and relief operations in flood and landslide-hit districts. 78 trapped locals were airlifted to safety in Myagdi's Paudwar, and 602 more were rescued from Parbat, Myagdi and Baglung.

Nepal

Himlung avalanche toll hits four as search continues

Rescuers have recovered the bodies of four people from the Himlung Himal Base Camp avalanche site in Manang, the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) said, as the search for others still missing continues

Nepal

Nutrition Fellowship calls for stronger breastfeeding support

The Nutrition Fellowship, an initiative of the SidArt Foundation, has called for stronger measures to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding in Nepal, citing gaps in breastfeeding practices, workplace support, and enforcement of regulations on breast-milk substitutes.

Nepal

Two guides dead, 14 still missing after Himlung base camp avalanche

Two climbing guides have been found dead while 14 kitchen staff members remain missing after an avalanche struck Himlung Himal Base Camp in Manang on Sunday, according to the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA).

Nepal

Narayangadh-Muglin road reopens, Prithvi Highway clearance expected by evening

The Narayangadh-Muglin road has reopened after workers cleared a mudslide that had blocked the Namshi Khola bridge amid continuous rainfall.

Opinion

Early warning to early action: Nepal's next step in disaster preparedness

When a potential cyclone brews in the Bay of Bengal, the primary source of over 80 percent annual rainfall in Nepal, the fragile landscape hit by “himalayan tsunami” less than a month ago awaits confirmation for the cyclone that got its name, “Arnab” before existence.