ECONOMY
NEPSE slips 8.30 points as banking, seven other sectors drag market down
NEPSE slips 8.30 points as banking, seven other sectors drag...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell 8.30 points on Friday to close at 2,653.40, weighed down by declines in banking and seven other sectoral indices.
Jul 03, 2026
WORLD
Belgium deaths spiked by 39% in June heatwave
Belgium deaths spiked by 39% in June heatwave
The country saw 1,222 excess deaths during the period, of which nearly half were of people aged 85 or over, according to provisional data from the federal health ministry.
Jul 03, 2026
ECONOMY
Palpa's cinnamon exports to India hit six-year high
Palpa's cinnamon exports to India hit six-year high
The office said 347,969 kilograms of cinnamon were exported during the fiscal year, up sharply from 121,010 kilograms in the previous year. Exports of bay leaves also increased to 1.29 million kilograms, compared to 881,731 kilograms a year earlier.
Jul 03, 2026
WORLD
Hunt for last signs of life in Venezuela quake zone
Hunt for last signs of life in Venezuela quake zone
Friday -- the ninth day since the devastating double earthquakes that killed nearly 2,600 people and injured tens of thousands in the South American nation -- will be the last day in the search for survivors, some rescuers said.
Jul 03, 2026
SPORTS
Nagelsmann quits as Germany coach after World Cup exit: reports
Nagelsmann quits as Germany coach after World Cup exit: repo...
Nagelsmann, who was under contract until the 2028 European Championship, has accepted the German Football Federation's (DFB) request for him to step down, Bild and Sky Germany reported.
Jul 03, 2026
WORLD
At least 40 dead after bus falls into ravine in Pakistan
At least 40 dead after bus falls into ravine in Pakistan
"A passenger bus travelling from Quetta to Peshawar plunged into a deep ravine in the mountainous Dana Sar area... 40 people have been confirmed dead and 11 others injured," said Sanaullah Sherani, the head of Zhob district's emergency centre.
Jul 03, 2026
WORLD
Supreme leader's body arrives at Tehran religious complex for funeral
Supreme leader's body arrives at Tehran religious complex fo...
Millions of people and a coterie of foreign dignitaries were expected to attend Saturday's official ceremony for Ali Khamenei, with Tehran's chief negotiator calling for a massive turnout to avenge his death.
Jul 03, 2026
SOCIETY
500 million released for compensation to poultry farmers affected by bird flu
500 million released for compensation to poultry farmers aff...
The department had requested funds from the Ministry to distribute compensation to farmers who have suffered financial losses due to bird flu.
Jul 03, 2026
WORLD
France deaths rose by 30% during heatwave
France deaths rose by 30% during heatwave
Public Health France said in a new report there had been "an increase of 29.1 percent, corresponding to 2,025 additional deaths compared with the previous week" while noting that the figure was probably "an underestimate".
Jul 03, 2026
SOCIETY
Drinking water supply from Melamchi to Kathmandu suspended
Drinking water supply from Melamchi to Kathmandu suspended
The supply of water flowing from the Melamchi River to the Sundarijal-based treatment center has been temporarily suspended as the water at the source of the Melamchi has become muddy, making the processing process complicated.
Jul 03, 2026