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        <title><![CDATA[More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[LONDON, MARCH 30Dr. Jacquelyn Means knew that being pregnant in her late 30s would be challenging."It is definitely harder on your body. You just feel a lot more fatigued. There ar...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Thus Nepal participates UCI Para Cycling World Cup]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[On 10th March 2026, I got a call from a woman cycling activist Asmita Rajbansi. She was seeking a help to bid farewell and good luck to Ranjana Dhami, who was rushing to participat...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Radhika Das set for kirtan performance at Patan Museum]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDURenowned kirtan artiste Radhika Das will perform live in Nepal on March 27 at the historic Patan Museum, in what is expected to be an evening focussed on immersive mantra,...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Beyond the spotlight: Finding courage and confidence on the Area D1 Speech Contest stage]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The bright stage lights, the grand auditorium, and the quiet anticipation of the audience created a moment I will always remember. On March 14, 2026, I had the privilege of partici...]]></description>
        <author>Lila Bahadur Gurung</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Om Rijal&#039;s second novel Paikelo released]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MARCH 23Author Om Rijal&#039;s second novel, Paikelo, was officially released on Saturday at the &#039;r&#039; sala in Kalikasthan, in an event organized by Publication...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[From fear to spotlight: SpeakUp 2026 empowers next generation of confident communicators]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SpeakUp 2026, a multi-session leadership and communication initiative led by Saroj Tamrakar, Division Director of Division C, District 41, Toastmasters International, successfully...]]></description>
        <author>Ravindra Yadav</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[International Women&#039;s Day is a celebration and a call to action. Here are things to know]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[LONDON, MARCH 8Women across the world will call for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and decision-making jobs and celebrate progress toward female empowerment dur...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Doha Diary: Lessons from crisis and uncertainty]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[For the past few years, as a Chief Executive Officer of the Nepal Tourism Board, I have been coordinating Nepal&#039;s participation in ITB Berlin-the world&#039;s largest tourism...]]></description>
        <author>Deepak R Joshi</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Reframing Toastmasters for the AI Era]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[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. But in an era w...]]></description>
        <author>Punit Jajodia</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[What to know about Holi, the Hindu festival of colors]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI, MARCH 3Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance.Typically obse...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[District 41 Mid-Year Leadership Training concludes in Kathmandu]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[District 41 successfully conducted its Mid-Year Leadership Training (DLT) on February 7 and 8 at the Best Western Plus Kathmandu Hotel, Gaushala. The two-day program brought togeth...]]></description>
        <author>Nirajan Shrestha</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:40:53 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nepal Photo Exhibition opens at Cairo Opera House]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 25A photography exhibition titled "Nepal: The Seen and The Unseen" was inaugurated at the prestigious Cairo Opera House on Saturday.Organised by the Embassy of...]]></description>
        <author>THT Online</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:52:35 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Narayan Dhakal&#039;s novel &#039;Jagajjanani Uski Aama Ko Naam Hoina&#039; released]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 23Renowned writer Narayan Dhakal has released his sixth novel, &#039;Jagajjanani Uski Aama Ko Naam Hoina&#039;. The book was officially launched on Saturday at...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:08:17 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[In Between Two Worlds: A joint exhibition that left little on the walls]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 20The 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...]]></description>
        <author>Shivangi Agarwal</author>
        <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:50:19 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A look at Ramadan and how Muslims observe the holy month]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[CAIRO, FEBRUARY 19Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:49:30 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Maha Shivaratri satsang and meditation programme to be held in Kathmandu]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 14A special programme featuring satsang, aarti, meditation and celebration will be organised in the Capital on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.The event, themed...]]></description>
        <author>THT Online</author>
        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:25:25 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Kathmandu Toastmasters Club celebrates 35 years, countless stories]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Kathmandu Toastmasters Club proudly marked its 35th anniversary, celebrating "35 Years, Countless Stories", a remarkable journey of empowering individuals to become confident commu...]]></description>
        <author>Namita Thapa</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:27:13 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Artist duo presents Everest artwork to Nepal Embassy in Berlin]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 9In a symbolic blend of art and diplomacy, renowned artist duo Magdalena Wallbaum and Klaus R. Gerhold presented a special Everest-themed artwork to the Embassy...]]></description>
        <author>THT Online</author>
        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:59:42 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Living heritage brings traditional art practices together at The Nanee, Bhaktapur]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 7At The Nanee in Bhaktapur, Living Heritage brings together traditional artists whose practices continue to be shaped by daily life, ritual, and community. Cura...]]></description>
        <author>Shivangi Agarwal</author>
        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:05:17 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Indian teacher who created hundreds of learning centers wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[DUBAI, FEBRUARY 5An Indian teacher and activist known for creating hundreds of learning centers and painting educational murals across the walls of slums won the $1 million Global...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:17:19 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Beyond the podium: Leading with camaraderie at Toastmasters Leadership Institute]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The landscape of professional development in Nepal is undergoing a transformative shift, with Toastmasters leading the charge. On January 31, 2026, the halls of Triyog High School...]]></description>
        <author>Grishma Shrestha</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:36:07 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Bhushita to return to Paleti with metrical poetry]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JANUARY 28For enthusiasts of metrical poetry, Paleti is set to feature poet Bhushita Vasistha in its upcoming edition. Nearly seven years ago, Bhushita also delivered a...]]></description>
        <author>THT Online</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:51:13 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Passang Nuru Sherpa, author of &#039;Behind the Mask&#039;, honoured in Ilam]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JANUARY 28Renowned Nepali-American writer Passang Nuru Sherpa has been honoured by the Federal Executive Committee of the Nepal Sherpa Association in recognition of his...]]></description>
        <author>THT Online</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:05:46 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Toastmasters Leadership Institute 2026: Building stronger clubs-and stronger organizations-through leadership and membership excellence]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI), organized by Division A and Division B of Toastmasters District 41, was successfully conducted on January 17, 2026, at Sanskriti Intern...]]></description>
        <author>Shubhanjan Poudel</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:12:00 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[My Peace Corps experience]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Being born in Nepal and moving to the United States at the age of five, my parents never allowed me to forget our culture, heritage, or motherland. From a young age, they taught me...]]></description>
        <author>Prashil Dulal</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:25:10 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Malisa Acharya wins &#039;Face of SY 2082 (Brand Ambassador Hunt)&#039;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JANUARY 18Malisa Acharya has won the &#039;Face of SY 2082 (Brand Ambassador Hunt)&#039;, a competition organised by SY Entertainment Pvt Ltd.According to the organiser,...]]></description>
        <author>THT Online</author>
        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:45:12 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Guinness record holder Sunar receives Honorary Doctorate in sports science]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JANUARY 16Dinesh Sunar, who has set 21 Guinness World Records in various sports, has been conferred with Honorary Doctorate in sports science by an American University.T...]]></description>
        <author>Rastriya Samachar Samiti</author>
        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:22:39 +0545</pubDate>
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        <author>Associated Press</author>
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        <description><![CDATA[In recent years, coaching has shifted from a loose collection of motivational slogans to a more rigorous discipline that borrows from psychology, education, and organisational deve...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 24The Himalayan Times&#039; annual Christmas giving initiative saw heartwarming participation from multiple organizations over two days, bringing gifts, essenti...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[LONDON, DECEMBER 21Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth?...]]></description>
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