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Snakebites no longer just a tarai problem as cases reach Everest's doorstep

Snakebite is no longer just a Tarai problem. Cases are increasingly being reported from Nepal's hills and mountain districts, including Solukhumbu, home to Mount Everest, forcing health authorities to expand treatment services into areas where snakebite was once considered rare and where hospitals were never equipped to handle venomous bites.

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Nepal SBI Bank brings employees together through MD's Cup Futsal

Nepal SBI Bank celebrated its 33rd anniversary by organising the MD's Cup Futsal Tournament-2083, bringing together employees from across the country in an initiative aimed at strengthening teamwork and employee engagement.

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NEPSE extends losing streak as benchmark drops 25 points

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) declined for a second straight session this week on Tuesday, with the benchmark index falling 24.63 points, or 0.93 percent, to close at 2,608.33. The slide follows losses recorded in the previous week as well.

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Less land, more rice: Urbanisation eats into paddy land in Gandaki

The area under paddy cultivation in Gandaki Province continues to shrink every year as urban expansion, land fragmentation and growing fallow farmland reduce agricultural land, according to provincial agriculture officials.

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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.

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Kajaria Ramesh Tiles opens new showroom on Tokha Road

Kajaria Ramesh Tiles has expanded its retail presence in the Kathmandu Valley by opening a new exclusive showroom along Tokha Road in partnership with Jagdamba International.

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NYEF Lalitpur elects Anukul Shrestha as president

The Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs' Forum (NYEF) Lalitpur Chapter has elected Anukul Shrestha as its new president during the chapter's annual general meeting.

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Bosch strengthens dealer network with Power Partners Summit 2026

Bosch Nepal, in partnership with its authorised distributor Infratech Pvt. Ltd., organised the Bosch Power Partners Summit Nepal 2026 in Kathmandu, bringing together dealers, retailers and professional users to showcase new products and strengthen its distribution network.

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vivo unveils Y500 with largest-ever Y Series battery in Nepal

vivo has launched its latest mid-range smartphone, the Y500, in the Nepali market, introducing what it says is the largest battery ever offered in its Y Series lineup.

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