POLITICS
PM Shah returns to parliament after 45 days amid calls to clarify border remarks
PM Shah returns to parliament after 45 days amid calls to cl...
Shah had last attended a parliamentary meeting on May 31, when, during a question-answer session with lawmakers, he remarked that "Nepal has also encroached on Indian land." The statement triggered criticism from opposition parties, which have since demanded that he clarify or correct his remarks.
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POLITICS
Using students as shields and climbing to power over dead bodies is politicalization: Gyan...
Using students as shields and climbing to power over dead bo...
"Having your own cadres park vehicles in front of opposition leaders' homes and media offices, then recording videos and portraying it as the actions of ordinary citizens, is what politicalization means," he said.
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WORLD
China urges US, Iran to restore safe passage through Hormuz
China urges US, Iran to restore safe passage through Hormuz
"Restoring normal and safe passage through the strait as soon as possible is a shared aspiration of the international community," foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a news briefing, adding that Beijing would "make unremitting efforts to help de-escalate" the situation.
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SPORTS
Captain Sony's all-round heroics send Nepal into ACC U-19 Women's Premier Cup quarters
Captain Sony's all-round heroics send Nepal into ACC U-19 Wo...
Defending a formidable total of 211, Nepal's bowlers dismantled Hong Kong, restricting them to just 39/9 in 20 overs.
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POLITICS
'Isn't PM Shah the same person who once said "There is no one to speak for the poor"?': NC...
'Isn't PM Shah the same person who once said "There is no on...
Referring to the Gen Z protesters who had earlier taken to the streets demanding freedom of expression, Rai said they were now facing police batons under the very government they had supported.
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WORLD
Families claim bodies as Bangkok fire toll rises to 30
Families claim bodies as Bangkok fire toll rises to 30
Flames tore through the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar and restaurant in the Thai capital late on Sunday evening during a live music performance, sending people fleeing, several with their clothing ablaze.
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POLITICS
House faces legislative lull as govt fails to table new bills
House faces legislative lull as govt fails to table new bill...
Although Tuesday's meeting has several items on its agenda, Parliament is expected to run out of legislative business in the days ahead, increasing the likelihood that both the House of Representatives and the National Assembly will meet less frequently.
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WORLD
South Korea hikes 2026 growth outlook to 3% on AI chip boom
South Korea hikes 2026 growth outlook to 3% on AI chip boom
Record profits from semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix -- whose advanced memory chips are essential for the fast-evolving AI sector -- have fuelled optimism over the country's economic outlook.
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SOCIETY
Two NEA employees die in road accident
Two NEA employees die in road accident
Two employees of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) died in a road accident that occurred at Seuti Bridge of Itahari Sub-metropolis along the Dharan-Itahari roadway.
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SOCIETY
Bibek Mandal dies during treatment after self-immolation attempt
Bibek Mandal dies during treatment after self-immolation att...
Police said they are continuing their investigation into the reason behind Mandal’s self-immolation attempt.
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