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Weather Forecast: Monsoon Influence Across Nepal with Thunderstorms and Rain
Kathmandu. Currently, monsoon winds are influencing the entire country. The country is generally cloudy. Currently, thunderstorms and lightning with moderate rain are occurring in some places in t...
The Learning Crisis in Nepal's Schools
Nepal has for many years been celebrating the achievements of soaring school enrolment, better access to education, and the burgeoning participation of pupils in the Secondary Education Examination...
England survive DR Congo scare as Kane’s late double sinks heroic Mpasi
ATLANTA, June 2: England were pushed to their limits but eventually came through a dramatic contest in Atlanta on Wednesday, beating DR Congo 2-1 thanks to a late Harry Kane brace that ended a nigh...
India’s Credibility Dividend
In international affairs, power is often measured in military strength, economic weight or diplomatic reach. Yet one of the most valuable strategic assets any nation can possess is far less tangibl...
USA Leads Bosnia 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
San Francisco. The USA, co-host of the World Cup 2028, is facing Bosnia and Herzegovina with the aim of showing a strong presence in the knockout stage. USA has taken a 1-0 lead in the first half ...
Japan's Takaichi arrives in India for trade talks
NEW DELHI, July 2: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for her official visit to India, with trade, technology and security ties on the agenda.
Belgium late show floors Senegal at World Cup
SEATTLE, July 2: Youri Tielemans scored the latest winner in World Cup history as Belgium mounted an incredible comeback from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 and qualify for the last 16 of the W...
Artificial Groundwater Recharge Project Launched in Civil Service Hospital Kathmandu
2nd July 2026, Kathmandu Artificial Groundwater Recharge Project Launched at Civil Service Hospital to Strengthen Kathmandu’s Urban Water Security A joint initiative by the Centre for Integrated ...
German Prosecutors Charge Ukrainian Citizen in Nord Stream Pipeline Attack
Berlin. German prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against a Ukrainian citizen on charges of destroying the Nord Stream gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea in 2022. The suspect, identified only as 'Serh...
Fixing Kathmandu’s Broken Transport System
The recent report on the Kathmandu Valley Public Transport System, prepared under the Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport Project (KUTP), proposes dividing the valley's routes into three tiers. U...
GCF approves $8.5 million grant for climate resilience project in Karnali
KATHMANDU, July 2: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has approved an $8.5 million grant for a new climate resilience project in K...
The turbulent ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Even diplomacy has failed to resolve the acrimonious relations that have characterised Islamabad’s ties with Kabul. On June 27, terrorists believed to belong to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) ...
Constitutional reform, not amendment
Amendment changes what the Constitution says, whereas reform seeks to improve how the constitutional system works and how the constitutional morality or spirit underlying its provisions is upheld i...
Damaging power
Ill-maintained and unsafe electricity infra continue to claim lives and leave many disabled. Nepal has made remarkable progress in expanding access to electricity. If government figures are anythi...
RSP under NHRC scrutiny over underage party members
The constitutional watchdog seeks clarification after the party reported over 35,000 members under 18. The party says it was a technical error. The National Human Rights Commission has initiated a...
Generally cloudy conditions expected nationwide
KATHMANDU, July 2: The monsoon system has affected the entire country at present, and generally cloudy conditions are expected across the country today.
Ministry, NAST at odds over sweeping reform plan
Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Mahabir Pun says the academy has become overstaffed and politically influenced, while NAST warns the proposed reforms threaten its autonomy and put s...
Xi vows to strengthen China's military, stamp out corruption
BEIJING, July 2: Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Wednesday to strengthen and modernise the military and to stamp out corruption within the ruling Communist Party.
Children of divorce in Nepal face lasting emotional, financial strain
Personal accounts and expert views show how parental separation significantly affects childhood, mental health, and family stability. Khusi Gurung (name changed), a 21-year-old from Kaski, moved t...
New Water Resources Bill redraws federal powers, tightens river and dam oversight
Draft law replaces the 1992 Act, divides powers among three tiers of government and strengthens environmental and dam safeguards. A proposed Water Resources Bill seeks to overhaul Nepal's legal fr...
Australia Visa Fee Increase: Student and Graduate Visas Spike Overnight
2nd July 2026, Kathmandu International students and graduates planning their future in Australia woke up to a costly surprise. The Australian Government has implemented a major overnight hike to i...
Trump earned over $1 bn from crypto ventures in 2025
NEW YORK, July 2: US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family's cryptocurrency activities during his first year back in office, according to financial disclosur...
Nepal’s First Road Tunnel: Nagdhunga Tunnel Road Prepares For Shrawan Launch
2nd July 2026, Kathmandu Nepal is on the verge of a historic infrastructure milestone. The country’s first modern commercial road tunnel, the Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola Tunnel Road, is in its final phas...
Rishi Jal Bottled Water Fined NPR 2 Lakh After Lizard Found Inside Sealed Bottle
2nd July 2026, Kathmandu KB & Sons Nepal Company, the maker of Rishi Jal bottled water, has been fined NPR 2 Lakh after a lizard was discovered inside a sealed water bottle in Lahan, Siraha. Read ...
Don't scan official documents using mobile phones, says PMO
KATHMANDU, July 2: The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has issued a circular today, instructing all three levels of government authorities not to scan official government docu...
Five foreign women arrested in Thamel
KATHMANDU, July 2: Police have arrested five foreign women from the Thamel area of Kathmandu on allegations of engaging in obscene activities and misbehaving with police.
Nepal can still compete in two AFC tournaments if FIFA’s suspension is lifted in time
AFC says Nepal’s youth national teams can compete in continental qualifiers if ANFA’s suspension is lifted before July and August deadlines. The Asian Football Confederation has informed the All N...
Project Abhaya holds orientation roundtable for NCC Co-Working Group
Kathmandu, July 2 Project Abhaya organised a one-day Orientation for its National Coordination Committee (NCC) Co-Working Group on Wednesday in Kathmandu. The roundtable marked the formal orientat...
Kanchanpur Journalist Khem Bhandari Arrested for Contempt of Court
Dhangadhi. Kanchanpur journalist Khem Bhandari has been arrested. The District Police Office Kanchanpur arrested Bhandari on Thursday for the execution of the court's verdict. According to the spo...
Belgium stage stunning comeback to sink Senegal in extra time
Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute penalty as Belgium rallied from two goals down and defeated Senegal 3-2 after extra time in their World Cup last 32 clash in Seattle on Wednesday. Youri Tiele...
Youth Dies in Hit-and-Run Accident on East-West Highway in Nawalparasi
Nawalparasi. A youth has died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on the East-West Highway in Kharakatta Jungle, Kawasoti Municipality-8, Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East). According to th...
Kane double rescues England in comeback win over DR Congo
Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes to see England through to the World Cup round of 16. Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes to see England through to the World Cup round ...
IIMS X Perceptron International Hackathon 2026 | 48-Hour AI Challenge
2nd July 2026, Kathmandu The countdown to Nepalese tech innovation has officially begun! IIMS College, in collaboration with Perceptron AI Labs, is hosting the IIMS × Perceptron International Hack...
US keep World Cup dream alive with gutsy win over Bosnia
Ten-man United States moved into the last 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia on Wednesday. Ten-man United States moved into the last 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bos...
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