SOCIETY
Westerly winds bring mist and fog
Westerly winds bring mist and fog
The westerly winds have influenced the weather of the Terai belt and Kathmandu valley. Due to this, mist and fog have been reported in some places of these regions. The authorities have requested people to exercise necessary precautions.
Jan 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepali Embassy in Bangkok urges Nepalis not to be tempted by lucrative job offers
Nepali Embassy in Bangkok urges Nepalis not to be tempted by...
The Nepali Embassy in Bangkok has urged Nepalis to avoid traveling to countries including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.
Jan 18, 2025
Editorial
A Ticking Time Bomb
A Ticking Time Bomb
Literally, the Kathmandu Valley sits on a time bomb. With the total open space accessible to the public remaining at a paltry 0.51 percent in the valley, the over 4 million people living here face a great risk of losing their lives whenever a disaster like a big earthquake or a huge fire strikes.
Jan 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Police bust high-voltage drama involving Indian kidnappers, Chinese captive
Police bust high-voltage drama involving Indian kidnappers,...
A police team led by DSP Anil Ghimire, on Tuesday evening, rounded up four Indian nationals and their captive: a Chinese man managing a hotel in Thamel for the last seven years. Wu Huan Huan, was kidnapped by his unsuspecting clients, identified as 33-year-old Ashutosh Datreya Thorat, 40-year-old As...
Jan 18, 2025
WORLD
Release of Gaza hostages expected to begin Sunday: Israel PM office
Release of Gaza hostages expected to begin Sunday: Israel PM...
The release of hostages held in Gaza since Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel is expected to begin on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday.
Jan 18, 2025
WORLD
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in graft case
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in graft cas...
A Pakistan court convicted former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in a graft case on Friday, sentencing Khan to 14 years in prison.
Jan 18, 2025
POLITICS
Minister Adhikari calls for linking women’s contributions to income and entrepreneurship
Minister Adhikari calls for linking women’s contributions to...
Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ram Nath Adhikari, has highlighted the integral role of women in agriculture, emphasizing the need to link women’s contributions to income generation and entrepreneurship.
Jan 18, 2025
WORLD
S. Korea plane crash investigators find feathers in engines: media
S. Korea plane crash investigators find feathers in engines:...
Investigators probing the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people last month have found feathers in both engines, according to South Korean media reports, with a bird strike being examined as one possible cause.
Jan 18, 2025
WORLD
Russia, Iran harden military and trade ties in new pact
Russia, Iran harden military and trade ties in new pact
Russia and Iran signed a new treaty on Friday underpinning their economic and military cooperation, in what both sides cast as a major milestone in their relations.
Jan 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Ball in Malaysia's court to repatriate GB Rai
Ball in Malaysia's court to repatriate GB Rai
The Kaski District Court, on Friday, ordered the Department of Passports to revoke the passport of Gitendra Babu (GB) Rai, the mastermind behind the cooperative scams, who is widely believed to be hiding in Malaysia.
Jan 18, 2025