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Belgium Takes Early Lead Against USA in FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16
Kathmandu. In the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match, Belgium has made an excellent start against the home team USA and taken the lead. In the 9th minute of the game held at Seattle Stadium, Ch...
Paddy plantation progress only 32% nationwide, down from 45% last year
KATHMANDU, July 7: Paddy plantation has failed to gain momentum this year, with only 32.38 percent of rice fields sown by the first week of July.
From Eviction to Dignity
The government's decision to clear public land in the Kathmandu Valley of illegally settled squatter communities may have fulfilled a long-standing administrative responsibility. However, that effo...
Three prime ministers, 10 premierships. Why is Sudurpaschim still Nepal’s poorest province?
Sudurpaschim’s abundant resources and prominent national leaders have done little to improve livelihoods, as chronic political instability and poor execution continue to undermine development. Sud...
Nepal's Water Crisis Demands Regional Action
The same monsoon. The same floods. The same officials promising reforms. The same columns being written. Yet nothing changes.
Lumbini Lions land Aasif Sheikh at NPL Season 3 auction
Former Janakpur Bolts’ marquee becomes the biggest signing of the third-season auction as franchises complete domestic recruitment. Nepal’s opener and wicketkeeper Mahamad Aasif Sheikh emerged as ...
Nepal’s left’s theatre of survival
What precisely would a unified left stand for that it does not stand for now, divided? On June 28, in the dignified premises of the Rastriya Sabha Griha Hall in Kathmandu, four former prime minist...
Unlocking the shackles of tea export
Nepal does not have much leverage to retaliate against India’s action. It needs to update and operationalise agreements and address critical trade bottlenecks. Nepali tea exporters finally experie...
Preventable human deaths from conflict with wildlife
Timely identification of ‘problematic’ animals and engagement of communities in conservation efforts are vital. The recent deaths of Ashika Bote and her young son in Jagatpur, Chitwan, following a...
Old fair price pharmacies get new ‘affordable pharmacy’ signboards
Hospitals say discounted medicines have long been available through their pharmacies. Thapathali-based Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital has been running a fair-price pharmacy for years, th...
Why we can’t stop scrolling
Doomscrolling is more than a bad habit. It is a coping mechanism shaped by cognitive dissonance and the brain’s bias towards negative information. When a person’s thoughts no longer align with the...
The music behind the awards
From folk music to playback singing, the women nominated at the ‘Xtreme Energy Drink Presents National Music Awards’ reflect on balancing artistry and visibility in an era of algorithms. Awards ha...
Why Nepal's Ride-Sharing Workers Need Legal Clarity
Over the past month, I found myself talking to ride-sharing drivers across Kathmandu. None of these were formal interviews. They were brief conversations during rides, in traffic, or while waiting ...
Make NATO European? How Trump is reshaping the alliance
BRUSSELS, July 7: As doubts swirl over US President Donald Trump's commitment to protecting NATO, both sides of the Atlantic agree: Europe needs to take more responsibility for its own defence.
For all his records, Ronaldo could not crack the World Cup
Six World Cups, countless records, but football's biggest prize eludes Portugal great. Cristiano Ronaldo spent more than two decades deciding matches, dragging teams through difficult moments and ...
Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced
Health experts warn of mounting disease risks in overcrowded shelters as authorities struggle to house thousands left homeless and criticism grows over the government’s disaster response. The deat...
Teramocs procurement scam: Three, including former NTA chairman Jha, convicted; former minister Basnet acquitted
KATHMANDU, July 7: The Special Court on Monday handed down its verdict in the Teramocs Procurement Scam by convicting the then Chairman of the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA), Digambar Jha...
ADB to provide 165 million USD in loan to Nepal
KATHMANDU, July 7: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide a loan of 165 million USD to the Government of Nepal.
Health Insurance Program Resumes at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center
Kathmandu. The health insurance program has resumed at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center. The hospital has stated that the OPD service under the health insurance program of the Government of Ne...
Trump-backed Balogun reprieve sparks FIFA crisis, but Belgium send US out of World Cup
FIFA insists its judicial bodies acted independently after US President Donald Trump backed the decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban, but the ruling sparked a global backlash as Belg...
'Caste-based discriminatory mentality responsible for stalled enlisting of Dalit surname'
KATHMANDU, July 6: Stakeholders have argued that a caste-based discriminatory mentality was responsible for the delay in advancement of the enlisting of Dalit surname.
England Midfielder Jordan Henderson to Undergo Wrist Surgery
Mexico City. England midfielder Jordan Henderson's wrist will be operated on. He was injured while celebrating victory in the Round of 16 match against Mexico. Due to this injury, the possibility ...
RSP MP Ganesh Parajuli Criticizes Demand for Results from 100-Day Government
Kathmandu. Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) MP Ganesh Parajuli has objected to those who have been in power for more than three decades demanding results from a 100-day government. Expressing his vi...
Kylian Mbappé Condemns Racist Remarks by Paraguayan MP
New York. France forward Kylian Mbappé has strongly condemned racist remarks by a Paraguayan female MP regarding his origins and education. He called the MP vile and unfit for her position. Celest...
Seven sectors shrink in third quarter, dimming hopes of economic rebound
Sluggish agricultural output and a slump in construction materials weigh heavily on the latest economic performance indicators. The National Statistics Office says weak government spending, sluggi...
BCCI Announces 15-Member Squad for T20 Series Against Zimbabwe; Sanju Samson Excluded
New Delhi. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member team for the T20 series to be held in Zimbabwe from July 23 to 26. Sanju Samson, who was the 'Player of the Tou...
Ukraine fired over 400 drones towards Moscow ahead of NATO summit: mayor
MOSCOW, July 7: Ukraine launched more than 400 drones toward Russia's capital Moscow, the city's mayor said on Tuesday, ahead of a crucial NATO summit in Turkey in which the war will likely dominat...
Venezuela Earthquakes Death Toll Exceeds 3,500, Thousands Homeless
Caracas. The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week has risen to over 3,500. Additionally, it is reported that about 18,000 people are still homeless. According t...
Sugarcane farmers paid nearly Rs 2 billion for their crops
MAHOTTARI, July 7: The sugarcane farmers in the district have been paid nearly Rs 2 billion that had been pending for a long time. They received payment for the produce they supplied to two sugar m...
Oil tanker hit by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz region: maritime agency
LONDON, July 7: An "unknown projectile" struck and caused a fire on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, British maritime security agency UKMTO said.
Tanker Hit by Projectile Near Oman Coast, Catches Fire
Tehran. The British army has stated that a tanker traveling in the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman caught fire after being hit by a projectile. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday morni...
Two historic archaeological sculptures repatriated to Nepal from the US
Kathmandu, July 7 Two historic sculptures that had been illegally trafficked to the United States have been repatriated to Nepal. The returned cultural treasures include a 13th-century gilded bro...
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