ECONOMY
Licenses of 44 construction companies revoked
Licenses of 44 construction companies revoked
The decision was made at the secretary level of the ministry.
5 days ago
WORLD
One million women and girls lose access to support amid aid cuts: UN
One million women and girls lose access to support amid aid...
In a fresh report, the UN Women agency decried a collapse of women's organisations at a time when needs are soaring.
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WORLD
Study points to likely route for Hannibal's legendary Alpine crossing
Study points to likely route for Hannibal's legendary Alpine...
The bold and legendary crossing in 218 BC, which allowed the ancient Carthaginian leader to strike Rome from the north, has long remained one of the most astounding and celebrated achievements in warfare.
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SOCIETY
PHC invites complaints against proposed election commissioners
PHC invites complaints against proposed election commissione...
Complaints can be filed in either Nepali or English against Man Bahadur Karki, who has been proposed for the post of chief election commissioner, and Dr Rajeev Subba of Kathmandu and Guru Prasad Wagle of Okhaldhunga, who have been recommended for the posts of election commissioners by the Constituti...
5 days ago
SOCIETY
Disaster-related hotline number ‘1234’ comes into operation in all districts
Disaster-related hotline number ‘1234’ comes into operation...
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) said the toll-free number 1149, previously operated at the central level, has been converted into 1234 and brought into operation.
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WORLD
Boeing to expand 737 MAX output as aviation giant charts comeback
Boeing to expand 737 MAX output as aviation giant charts com...
Commercial airlines chief Stephanie Pope will be joined by other Boeing brass and local government leaders at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new "North Line" MAX production in Everett, Washington state.
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SOCIETY
‘We are not animals, government!’: Squatters sift through mud to salvage belongings after...
‘We are not animals, government!’: Squatters sift through mu...
The families staying at the holding center were forced to flee in panic around midnight on Friday after floodwaters from the swollen Bagmati River entered the premises while they were asleep.
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WORLD
Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Rises to 648
Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Rises to 648
The latest figures include infections and deaths recorded over the past 24 hours, the authorities said.
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WORLD
New Zealand, India strike 'milestone' strategic partnership
New Zealand, India strike 'milestone' strategic partnership
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon feted his guest with an indigenous Maori welcome and guard of honour, seeking to expand relations after signing a free-trade pact in April that he has touted as an economic boon.
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SOCIETY
Govt moved squatters to ‘safer’ shelter to escape floods; the shelter itself was inundated
Govt moved squatters to ‘safer’ shelter to escape floods; th...
The holding center at the Radha Soami Beas shelter in Kirtipur, where squatters from vulnerable riverside settlements had been relocated, was inundated after the Bagmati River swelled following incessant rainfall.
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