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May 4, 2025 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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TechPana FactCheck: Viral Photo Claiming ‘World’s Tallest Turban’ Found to Be AI-Generated
Kathmandu, March 4 (Hikmat Acharya/Shiva Basnet, TechPana Fact Check) For a few days, a picture has been going viral on the social media Facebook. The picture shows an elderly Sikh man with a white...
Karnali expects attention in upcoming budget
By Our Correspondent,Surkhet, May 4: Karnali Province is expected to be a priority in the upcoming federal budget, as the government has given it special focus in the policy and programmes for the ...
Public's reluctance challenging national ID distribution drive
Kathmandu, May 4: Despite progressive enforcement of the National Identity Card as a mandatory government document -- eventually to replace the citizenship certificate for a range of public servic...
Mathagadhi farmers earn Rs. 6mn from bayberry
BY REKHI RAM RANA,Tansen, May 4: Farmers of Wards No. 3 and 4 in Mathagadhi Rural Municipality sell bayberry (Kafal) worth around Rs. 6 million annually.
War victims ask rights body to recall member from selection panel
Unhappy with the shortlist of candidates for transitional justice commissions, they want to forestall nominations. The insurgency-era victims have urged the National Human Rights Commission to wit...
Electricity line extension proceeds with security arrangement
BY OUR CORRESPONDENT,Surkhet, May 4: The expansion work of the Kohalpur-Surkhet 132 kV transmission line has resumed under tight security after facing obstruction from locals. Due to unresolved dis...
On other side of Trishuli, track being opened for way parallel to Narayanghat-Muglin road
Project seen as a crucial step in improving the reliability of Nepal’s key transport corridor. Travellers passing through Muglin of late may have noticed heavy-duty machines digging into the cliff...
Government makes yet another promise to cooperatives victims
Depositors don’t trust the new pledge as past commitments have turned out to be hollow. The government has made yet another promise to cooperatives victims with regard to returning their deposits ...
Investment commitment of Rs. 152 billion in 46 projects in Koshi
By Our Correspondent,Biratnagar, May 4:: Investment commitments have been made for 46 projects at the Koshi Province Investment Summit organised by the provincial government.
Funeral rites of Prisha Sah conducted in Puri
Police arrest one suspect in connection with the KIIT campus death in Bhubaneswar. The funeral rites of Prisha Sah, who was found dead at a hostel of the KIIT University, Odisha on Thursday evenin...
How Thaneshwar Bhusal turned lapsi into a brand
Lapsi, a sour fruit that grows in the wild, is known for its tangy and appetising taste. Its unique flavour makes it ideal for pickles and condiments. Fifty-six-year-old Thaneshwar Bhusal of Mudik...
Superheroes return this summer
New York, May 4: Superman already has a lot on his broad shoulders. It seems unfair to add the fate of Hollywood to his worries. But that's the kind of pressure that comes with being one of the big...
Hope amid crisis
A path based on justice, peace, democracy, protection of all life is necessary to solve crises. Frequent headlines of trade wars and real wars, economic disruptions and humanitarian disasters indi...
A system breaking down
The ones responsible for violating the principles of the rule of law are those obliged to uphold it. Police acting with unusual haste to arrest a leader in the middle of the night. Trying to impos...
Nepal’s billion-dollar smog
Despite the escalating costs, Nepal’s approach to air pollution remains underpowered. My fondest memories of growing up in Kathmandu in the 1980s are riding trolley buses, the cool shade of eucaly...
From the far west to the heights of the game
Kabita Bhatta was a stranger to volleyball until her late teens. Now she is a national player. In 2016, when Kabita Bhatta came across a surprising offer—to play volleyball for a departmental club...
Regmi ji’s plight
It only takes a little for a man to feel content: a family, a roof over his head, and a society that respects him. When the old businessman sat at the table overlooking the streets, Regmi ji, with...
Gill and Buttler bat Gujarat up to second in IPL
Ahmedabad, May 4: Captain Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler lashed half-centuries as Gujarat Titans defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 38 runs in the Indian Premier League on Friday.Gujarat racked up 224-...
Clear Development Plan
The coalition government of the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML have unveiled their first policies and programmes, offering its vision for the development and prosperity of the country. Constituted mor...
Changing Global Order
The international system is currently changing at a rapid pace. We now see conflicts, growing nationalist sentiments and a multipolar world. This demands a deeper introspection and institutional re...
Today’s weather: May 4, 2025
Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. Light rainfall has occurred in Kathmandu and some hilly regions of the country due to the influence of westerly...
Australia’s reelected government says US-China tussle to be top priority
Labour pledges to shield economy from fallout of escalating US-China tensions. Protecting Australia from the “dark shadow” of a US-China trade war will be the first priority for Australia’s re-ele...
Remedy Burnout Among Health Workers
Few groups are more directly affected by occupational stress and mental health issues than health professionals, despite the fact that these topics have recently gained popularity in public debate....
Nurture Fruitful Coalition Culture
Forming a coalition government has become a compulsion, not a choice, in Nepal, thanks to the country’s mixed electoral system in which a single political party finds it difficult to secure a major...
Concerns about controlling aid can displace people
Tel Aviv, Israel May 4: Israel has blocked aid from entering Gaza for two months and says it won't allow food, fuel, water or medicine into the besieged territory until it puts in place a system g...
APF establishes Border Out Post in Tipling of Dhading
By Murari Adhikari,Dhading, May 4: The Armed Police Force (APF) of Nepal has established a Border Out Post (BOP) in Tipling, a northern area of Dhading district located near the border with China. ...
Nepali bamboo stools made by prison inmates popular in China
By Arjun Kafle,Syangja, May 4: Bamboo stools (muda) made at the Syangja Prison, located in Putalibazaar Municipality-1, have become popular in China.
British envoy hosts reception to mark King Charles III's birthday
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, May 4: British Ambassador Rob Fenn and his spouse, Julia Fenn, hosted a reception on Friday evening to celebrate the official birthday of King Charles III, welcoming ...
On both sides of the line of control, Kashmiris watch, wait and prepare for war
India and Pakistan have fought two wars and faced frequent border clashes over Kashmir, leaving residents used to watching with dread whenever tensions rise. Nestled between mountains in Indian-ad...
Ruud beats Cerundolo to reach Madrid Open final
Madrid, May 4: With the help of painkillers, Casper Ruud overcame a rib ailment to defeat Francisco Cerundolo in straight sets and reach the Madrid Open final on Friday.
Grade 12 exam starts
By TRN Online, Kathmandu, May 4: National Examination Board has said the annual exam of grade 12 is starting from exam across the country from 8 am today morning.
Man dies while collecting Yarsagumba in Manang
By Nabin Raj Kuinkel,Lamjung, May 4: A young man has died after he fell off the cliff while collecting the rare medicinal herb Yarsagumba in Manang.
Narayanghat-Butwal section, Kanti Highway disrupted
Nawalpur, May 4: The continuous rainfall occurring since last night has disrupted the vehicular movement along the Narayanghat-Butwal section of the East-West Highway.
47 wounded in Russian attack
Kyiv, Ukraine May 4: A Russian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, wounded 47 people, local officials said.
Wind from Bay of Bengal causes rain in different parts of country
Kathmandu, May 4: Different parts of the country including the Kathmandu Valley and some hilly areas have received rain since last night due to the influence of the westerly and local winds.
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