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स्पेनको मध्यस्थित टोलेडो प्रान्तमा बुधबार बिहान दुई तीव्र गतिका रेल एकआपसमा ठोक्किँदा कम्तीमा ६८ जनाको मृत्यु भएको छ भने दर्जनौँ घाइते भएका …
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युक्रेनको निप्रो रेलवे स्टेसनमा बिहीबार रुसी ड्रोन आक्रमण हुँदा कम्तीमा १३ जनाको मृत्यु भएको छ। आक्रमणका बेला यात्रुहरू स्टेसनमा रोकिराखिएको…
प्रधानमन्त्री बालेन शाहले सोमबार कीर्तिपुरस्थित त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट मैदानमा नेपाल प्रिमियर लिग (एनपीएल) को तेस्रो…
बंगालको खाडीमा विकसित भएको चक्रवात अर्नबका कारण बिहीबार साँझदेखि शनिबारसम्म नेपालको मौसम प्रभावित हुने जल तथा मौसम विज्ञान विभागले जनाएको छ।…
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At least 14 people have been killed after a Russian jet-powered drone hit a crowded platform at the main railway station in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, local officials have said, BBC reported. Dnipropetrovsk regional head Oleksandr Hanzha said at least 14 others were wounded in the attack, including an 11-year-old boy.Ukraine's state railway operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, said a passenger train headed for the southern city of Zaporizhzhia was at one of the platforms in Dnipro
The defeated candidate in Brazil's presidential election, Flavio Bolsonaro, has referred to himself as "leader of Brazil" in a letter he published on social media after leaving the country for the United States, BBC reported. Bolsonaro lost to his left-wing rival, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in the run-off on Sunday by a difference of 4.4 million votes, but has not conceded defeat. In the letter, Bolsonaro alleges, without offering evidence, that he was the victim of
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted resolution 81/L.8 by consensus, extending the preparatory period for the graduation of Nepal and Bangladesh from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) category until November 24, 2029.The decision provides both countries with additional time to prepare for graduation and address challenges associated with transitioning out of the LDC category.For Nepal, the extended preparatory period will allow the government to pursue structural and institutional r
A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from Shintaphu Lake in Bhutan’s Gasa district has triggered flash-flood warnings for parts of West Bengal and Assam, following a sudden surge in water levels along the Mo Chhu River.The incident occurred on Thursday evening, completely destroying the facilities at Gasa Tshachu, a popular natural hot spring situated along the banks of the Mo Chhu River in northwestern Bhutan.No casualties have been reported, as the area had been evacuated in advance of t
Kathmandu: Nepal’s judiciary has come under intense public scrutiny following the leak of WhatsApp conversations allegedly linking senior Supreme Court justices with Inam Sapkota, an individual accused of attempting to influence judicial proceedings through political connections and bribery allegations.The controversy has prompted calls for a thorough investigation into the communications, the possible involvement of judicial officials, and claims of bribery among senior members of the jud
A tourist guide, who reached Mustang via the Annapurna Circuit Trek of Manang, died on Wednesday night. Lakchandra Kulung (27) of Mahakulung Rural Municipality-3 from Solukhumbu district breathed his last while receiving treatment at Mustang-based Province Hospital, Jomsom, according to information officer at the District Police Office, Ishwor Mahat. Tourist guide Kulung had arrived at Baragaon Muktichhetra-1 of Mustang on Wednesday night after reaching Thorangla Pass via Manang.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal has said that Nepal will prioritize the Himalayan agenda, climate finance, and climate justice at the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP-31) under the United Nations Framework on Climate Change.Addressing the National Climate Summit 2026 organized today in preparation for the COP-31 taking place in Antalya, Türkiye, Minister Khanal said, "In the upcoming COP-31, Nepal will prioritize and raise issues like the mountain agenda, climate-indu
The Parliamentary Special Committee on Study and Monitoring of the Disaster in the Bhotekoshi and Kaligandaki corridors has stressed the need of making public the detailed information about the funds received by the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund and the amount spent in affected wards and municipalities.Today's meeting of the committee was briefed on the total amount deposited in the fund, the sources of the funds received, the allocations and expenditures for the affected areas,
For more than 150 Dalit and Muslim families in Tejapakad Gharari, Paroha Municipality-3, Rautahat, the monsoon brings the constant threat of flooding from the Lalbakaiya River. Residents have repeatedly fled their homes with their children as floodwaters breach embankments, destroy crops and cut off access to essential services.Located just eight kilometres from Gaur, the district headquarters, Tejapakad Gharari in Paroha Municipality-3 is gripped by fear of flooding every monsoon. The
Kathmandu, October 29 — The United States will provide Nepal with more than $150 million worth of American-made helicopters, drones and riverboats to strengthen the country’s disaster preparedness and response capabilities, the US Embassy in Kathmandu said.According to a statement issued by the embassy, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Megan Bouldin met with Nepali Army Chief of the Army Staff General Ashok Raj Sigdel on Thursday to discuss the strong US-Nepal partnership and ong
NEW DELHI, October 29: India’s green hydrogen offtake commitments reached 5,55,610 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) as of October 2026, positioning the country as a global leader in green hydrogen supply commitments, according to a statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of India on Thursday.The statement said Indian companies signed 18 new green hydrogen offtake agreements in 2026, covering more than 4 lakh MTPA of green hydrogen-equivalent supply. Since the launch of the Nat
Langtang Valley Trek has reopened following the construction of alternative paths. Although the Bhotekoshi flood damaged Pasang Lhamu Highway, infrastructures at Syaphrubesi area, new trekking routes are opened considering the safety of trekkers. Locals are happy after the world famous trekking route, obstructed due to flash flood in Bhotekoshi river, comes into operation. Safe alternative routes have been constructed with the initiatives of Trekking Agencies Ass
The EU has backed away from its offer to Canada to start talks on becoming an “associate member” after disagreements between member states just as an EU-Canada summit was set to begin in Montreal, The Guardian reported. A draft of a joint statement to be issued after the end of the summit, which runs Thursday and Friday, showed a watered-down version offering “an ever closer association of Canada to the EU, short of full membership itself”.The iss
KATHMANDU: High airfares during the Dashain and Tihar festive season are making it increasingly difficult for Nepali migrant workers in Gulf countries to return home, while flight disruptions and security concerns have added to the uncertainty for Nepalis working in Israel.For thousands of migrant workers who spend months or years away from their families, the two major Hindu festivals offer an opportunity to reunite with loved ones and participate in traditional celebrations. However, rising ti
El Salvador plans to send more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti to search for four missing Salvadoran aviation technicians and fight armed gangs, as the Caribbean country postpones its elections again, Aljazeera reported. El Salvador‘s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the deployment on Wednesday, the same day Haiti’s electoral authorities moved the first round of presidential and parliamentary elections from December 13 to July 18, 2027.
More than 50,000 people suffer from stroke every year in Nepal.Outgoing President of Nepal Stroke Association, Dr Raju Poudel, presented this fact on the occasion of World Stroke Day.The World Stroke Day is being observed even in Nepal today under the slogan 'Every Minute Counts'. Poudel shared that one person suffers from stroke every 10 minutes in Nepal. He opined, "Stroke occurs when blood circulation to any party of the brain is blocked. A lack of oxygen and nutrients
Bangladeshi cricketer Parvez Hossain Emon has been signed by Janakpur Bolts for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Janakpur Bolts announced late Wednesday night on social media, welcoming Emon to the team and confirming his signing.The 24-year-old left-handed batter Emon was part of the Bangladesh team when they won the U-19 World Cup in 2020. He scored a century off just 42 balls in the 2020-21 Bangabandhu T20 Cup.In 2025, Emon also scored a century in a T20 internat
Spain is beginning three days of mourning after at least 68 people were killed and dozens more were injured in one of the worst rail disasters in Europe's modern history, BBC reported. Emergency crews worked through the night under powerful floodlights to cut open metal carriages in the search for victims, with many of those killed in the crash still to be identified.Officials are investigating the cause of the disaster, which occurred when a train travelling from Madrid to Seville barr
The price of gold has increased by Rs 300 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the gold is being traded at Rs 283, 500 per tola. The price of silver, however, has dropped by Rs 50 per tola and is being traded at Rs 3, 930 per tola.
The Nagdhunga Tunnel Construction Project is collecting tolls from vehicles using the tunnel route, effective from November 1.Issuing a public notice today, the Project has stated that tolls have been applied in accordance with a decision made by the Executive Committee of the Road Board Nepal.The government had previously determined the toll rates for vehicles using the Nagdhunga-Naubise tunnel, as published in the Nepal Gazette. Tolls have been set based on the vehicle's capacity. For
