about 20 hours ago2 min readdiplomacy Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth arrives in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU: Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth arrived in Kathmandu on a three-day visit on Sunday. Senior officials of the Nepali Army welcomed Seth upon his arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport on Sunday evening. President Ram Chandra Paudel is scheduled to confer on Seth the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army amid a […]
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about 21 hours ago2 min readpolitical parties NC dissident faction sets future strategy at national gathering
KATHMANDU: The dissident faction of the Nepali Congress (NC) concluded its three-day national gathering in Kathmandu on Sunday, passing a five-point resolution that includes issues such as the party’s 15th general convention, national sovereignty, democracy, religious culture and constitutional amendments. The gathering, which began on Friday, decided that the 15th general convention would be organized […]
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about 22 hours ago1 min readpolitics Decision on matters of religion depends on people: Deuba
KATHMANDU: Former Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the people should decide on the country’s religious identity. Addressing the closing ceremony of a three-day national gathering called by the party’s dissident faction in Kathmandu on Sunday, Deuba said the people have the right to decide the country’s religious identity. Saying that […]
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about 23 hours ago1 min readpolitical parties JSP Nepal, LSP Nepal complete merger; unveil 297-member Central Committee
KATHMANDU: The Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Nepal and the Loktantrik Samajbadi Party (LSP) Nepal have finalized a 297-member Central Committee for the newly merged entity, which will retain the name JSP Nepal. According to a statement issued by the JSP Nepal, the Central Committee was formed in accordance with Section 87(2) of the party statute, […]
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1 day ago2 min readenvironment Jajarkot landslide death toll rises to three
KATHMANDU: The death toll from a landslide in Jajarkot has reached three. According to the Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal, three people have died in a landslide with mudflow triggered by incessant rainfall in the Risang area of Bheri Municipality-2 in Jajarkot district. Search efforts are underway for two others who remain missing, it added. […]
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2 days ago5 min readclimate science Can climate rankings tell us which country is a good performer?
Until the mid-sixteenth century, navigation on the high seas was complicated by the then-maps not aligning with compass bearings, making it necessary for sailors to perform constant course corrections. In 1569, Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator introduced a transformative map projection that enabled sailors to plot a single heading and hold it for an entire voyage. However, the map […]
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3 days ago2 min readlaw and judiciary SC stays govt decision to publish Ncell share sale probe report
KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order directing the government not to make public the investigation report on the sale and purchase of Ncell Axiata shares. A single bench of Justice Bal Krishna Dhakal issued the order on Friday, hearing a petition filed by Ncell Axiata’s Company Secretary Nishika Sharma. The order has […]
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3 days ago2 min readnational politics Special general convention weakened the NC: Deuba
KATHMANDU: Former Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba accused certain groups of weakening the party by violating party rules and procedures under the guise of holding a special general convention. Addressing the opening ceremony of a national gathering of the party’s dissident faction in Kathmandu on Friday, Deuba said he won’t talk much about […]
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3 days ago2 min readpolitical parties NC dissident faction leaders stress unity to strengthen democracy
KATHMANDU: Leaders from the dissident faction of the Nepali Congress (NC) have stressed the need for unity within the party to strengthen democracy. Addressing the opening ceremony of the three-day national gathering that began on Friday, they said the NC must remain united to address the crises facing the country and challenges to national sovereignty. […]
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3 days ago2 min readenvironment Disaster incidents claim 15 lives in Rolpa in two days
KATHMANDU: At least 15 people died in Rolpa over the past two days due to different disaster incidents. Inspector Krishna Shrestha, information officer at the District Police Office, Rolpa, told Himal Press over the phone that 10 people were killed in a landslide in Thabang on Wednesday night, while four others died in a landslide in […]
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3 days ago1 min readstate and local government Khagaraj Bhatta sworn in as Sudurpashchim Chief Minister
KATHMANDU: Newly appointed Sudurpaschim Province Chief Minister Khagaraj Bhatta has taken the oath of office and secrecy. Province Chief Nazir Miyan administered the oath to Bhatta at a special ceremony held at the Office of the Province Chief on Friday. Earlier on Friday morning, Province Chief Miyan appointed Bhatta as Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province. […]
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3 days ago1 min readother Dhawal Shamsher Rana applies for registration of Jaya Nepal Party
KATHMANDU: Former Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) General Secretary Dhawal Shamsher Rana has applied to the Election Commission for the registration of the Jaya Nepal Party (JNP). Rana reached the EC on Friday to register his party. According to Rana, he has applied for the registration of the Jaya Nepal Party with a 79-member Central Committee. […]
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3 days ago2 min readsociety Shreejana Rana elected to Zonta International Board of Directors
KATHMANDU: Hotelier Shreejana Rana has been elected to the Zonta International Board of Directors for 2026–2028. The 67th Zonta International Convention held in Vancouver, Canada, elected Rana, a former president of the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN), to the position. Zonta International is a global organization of professionals working together to build a better world […]
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3 days ago2 min readpublic administration Panel formed to facilitate implementation of Gen Z agreement
KATHMANDU: The government has formed a committee to facilitate the implementation of agreements reached with injured protesters and families of those killed during the Gen Z movement on September 9 and 10 last year. The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers said at a press conference on Friday that the Gen Z […]
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3 days ago1 min readhigher education Bibek Baral appointed KU Vice Chancellor
KATHMANDU: Prof Dr Bibek Baral has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University. Prime Minister and Chancellor of the university Balendra Shah appointed Baral based on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor Selection and Recommendation Committee, according to a statement issued by Government Spokesperson and Minister for Education and Sports Sashmit Pokharel. Pokharel […]
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3 days ago2 min readbusiness Nepse snaps three-day gaining run, closes 7.37 points lower
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index snapped a three-day winning streak on Friday, shedding 7.37 points to close at 2,643.83 points. Although the index posted gains during early trading, it lost momentum and soon moved into the red. Despite the decline in the benchmark index, market turnover improved to Rs 4.27 billion, with 9.75 […]
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3 days ago1 min readtransportation Three Nepalis killed in road accident in Jharkhand
KATHMANDU: Three Nepalis died when a bus carrying Nepali pilgrims met with an accident in Koderma district of India’s Jharkhand state on Friday. According to Indian news agency PTI, the bus rammed into a stationary truck at Pokhradin at around 4:30 am while it was en route to Nepal via Rajgir of Bihar. “The bus […]
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3 days ago4 min readpolitical parties Deuba’s return sparks new power struggle in NC
KATHMANDU: The ongoing power struggle within the Nepali Congress (NC) entered a new phase on Thursday as former party President Sher Bahadur Deuba returned to ‘active politics’ after months of medical treatment abroad. Deuba, who landed in Kathmandu on Thursday after a five-month stay in Singapore, immediately signaled he still considers himself the legitimate leader […]
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3 days ago1 min readpolitics Deuba addressing national gathering of NC’s dissident faction today
KATHMANDU: Former Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba is scheduled to address a national gathering of party workers called by the party’s dissident faction in Kathmandu on Friday. The gathering is scheduled to begin at 11:30 am at Miracle Party Palace in Sukedhara. Deuba returned to Kathmandu on Thursday after spending around five months […]
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3 days ago1 min readenvironment One missing, two injured after landslide in Bajura
BAJURA: One person is missing and two others have been injured after a landslide buried houses in Tamsu of Triveni Municipality-9 in Bajura district following incessant rainfall. The landslide buried the houses of local residents Dharma Thapa, 39, and Karn Bahadur Thapa, 43, after heavy rain began falling continuously last night. According to Police Inspector […]
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