KATHMANDU: Nepal has called for stronger international cooperation to protect telecommunications infrastructure from climate-induced disasters, narrow the digital divide and ensure equitable access to emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). Presenting Nepal’s national policy statement at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar, Minister for Communications Dr. Bikram Timilsina emphasized the […]

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Gorkha’s Nyauli Waterfall emerges as an attractive tourist destination

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Gorkha’s Nyauli Waterfall emerges as an attractive tourist destination

GORKHA: Nyauli Waterfall, located in Lapubansi, Ward No. 7 of Dharche Rural Municipality in northern Gorkha, is gradually gaining popularity as an attractive destination for domestic and international tourists. The approximately 55-metre-high waterfall, situated between Tampu Hill and Dharche Chingar Hill along the banks of the Budhi Gandaki River, has become a popular attraction because […]

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Foreign Minister Khanal and UN Secretary-General Guterres discuss Nepal’s flood recovery and climate action

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Foreign Minister Khanal and UN Secretary-General Guterres discuss Nepal’s flood recovery and climate action

ANTALYA: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal held a bilateral meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday on the sidelines of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey. During the meeting, Foreign Minister Khanal expressed his sincere gratitude to Secretary-General Guterres for conveying […]

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One killed, five injured in motorcycle-scooter collision in Kailali

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One killed, five injured in motorcycle-scooter collision in Kailali

DHANGADHI: One person was killed and five others injured when a motorcycle and a scooter collided in Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City-15, Kailali district. Sushila Bam, 35, of Taranagar, Dhangadhi-5, who was riding the scooter, died after the motorcycle travelling towards Phulbari from Dhangadhi collided head-on with the scooter coming from the opposite direction. Bam, who sustained […]

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NCP Coordinator Prachanda leaves for Russia

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NCP Coordinator Prachanda leaves for Russia

KATHMANDU: Nepali Communist Party (NCP) Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ left for Russia on Friday morning to participate in an international conference scheduled to take place from November 14 to 17. The conference, titled ‘For the Freedom of Nations’, is being organized by the All-Russian Political Party. Political leaders and representatives from more than 60 […]

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Communications minister discusses expanding IT cooperation with Qatari and Estonian counterparts

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Communications minister discusses expanding IT cooperation with Qatari and Estonian counterparts

KATHMANDU: Minister for Information and Communications Dr. Bikram Timilsina has held separate bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Qatar and Estonia to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in information and communication technology (ICT). Minister Timilsina, who travelled to Doha to participate in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 2026 Plenipotentiary Conference (ITU PP-26), met Qatar’s Minister […]

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Bandipur to develop tourist park featuring a 67-foot national flag

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Bandipur to develop tourist park featuring a 67-foot national flag

DAMAULI: A tourist park featuring a giant national flag measuring 67 feet in height is being developed in Tallotar, Ward No. 1 of Bandipur Rural Municipality in Tanahun district. The national flag, which will be installed at the park near the Prithvi Highway, was unveiled for the first time in Bandipur Bazaar on Thursday. According […]

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Would not hesitate to strike Iran if things go other way: Trump

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Would not hesitate to strike Iran if things go other way: Trump

WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) warned Iran of severe consequences if Tehran targets American officials, saying those responsible “will not exist any longer”, while asserting that he would not hesitate to use military force if the situation takes an unfavourable turn. In a phone interview with Salem News Channel, Trump […]

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Weather expected to remain mostly clear today

Science & Climate

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Weather expected to remain mostly clear today

KATHMANDU: The country is currently experiencing the partial influence of westerly winds. Mist and fog have developed in the Terai region, valleys and river basins, while most other areas are experiencing generally clear weather. According to the Weather Forecasting Division, the Himalayan and hilly regions are expected to experience partly cloudy conditions this afternoon, while […]

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Chhath festival begins, filling Mithila with religious fervour

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Chhath festival begins, filling Mithila with religious fervour

MAHOTTARI: The Mithila region, including Mahottari district, has come alive with festive activities as preparations intensify for the four-day Chhath festival, which begins today on Kartik Shukla Chaturthi, following the conclusion of Tihar. Households across the region are filled with devotional Chhath songs praising the Sun God (Surya Dev) and Goddess Shashthi (Chhathi Maiya). The […]

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Nepal calls for institutionalizing mountain issues in global climate negotiations

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Nepal calls for institutionalizing mountain issues in global climate negotiations

ANTALYA: Nepal has called for mountain-related issues and climate change to be established as permanent and institutionalized agenda items in negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Nepal has emphasized the need for a dedicated action plan, regular dialogue and strong high-level political commitment to address the growing climate risks facing […]

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Bhairav Kunda in Rasuwa steeped in religious beliefs and ancient legends

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Bhairav Kunda in Rasuwa steeped in religious beliefs and ancient legends

RASUWA: Bhairav Kunda, situated in the Gosaikunda region of Rasuwa, holds a distinctive place among the area’s numerous sacred lakes because of the religious beliefs, myths and traditional restrictions associated with it. Unlike other water bodies in the region, Bhairav Kunda is traditionally regarded as a mysterious and forbidden lake associated with fear and spiritual […]

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