WORLD
Vast areas of coral reef could resist climate change: study
Vast areas of coral reef could resist climate change: study
A new study presented at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa on Tuesday finds that 166,000 square kilometres of the world's coral reefs -- around a third of the total -- are particularly "climate-resilient", meaning they have the potential to survive through major ocean warming events.
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POLITICS
HoR meeting: Lawmakers urge govt to be sensitive on border issues, bilateral relations
HoR meeting: Lawmakers urge govt to be sensitive on border i...
In a meeting of the lower house on Tuesday, they demanded time to draw the government's attention towards this end. Nepali Communist Party's Pramesh Kumar Hamal expressed his concern over Prime Minister Balendra Shah's statement on Nepal-India border in the HoR meeting on May 31, demanding removal o...
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WORLD
UK ups Russia sanctions to bring 'war machine to halt': Starmer
UK ups Russia sanctions to bring 'war machine to halt': Star...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is attending the summit of seven leading world powers in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains, with allies looking to tilt the balance in Kyiv's favour after over four years of war and intensify pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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POLITICS
DAO Kathmandu orders NGOs to vacate govt buildings within 7 days
DAO Kathmandu orders NGOs to vacate govt buildings within 7...
Issuing an urgent notice, the DAO, Kathmandu, said it had found various professional and technical associations registered under the Institution Registration Act, 1977, operating their offices inside government and public buildings within the district.
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ECONOMY
177 companies lose as NEPSE declines 6.31 points and daily turnover slides to Rs 4.04 bill...
177 companies lose as NEPSE declines 6.31 points and daily t...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday declined 6.31 points to close at 2,705.45 points.
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POLITICS
Parliament deliberates Appropriation Bill, lawmakers seek symbolic budget cuts across mini...
Parliament deliberates Appropriation Bill, lawmakers seek sy...
Deliberations on Appropriation Bill-2083 BS continue in the House of Representatives (HoR). A meeting of the lower house today held discussions focusing on budget allocations to various ministries.
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Health
Medical Education Commission approves revised scholarship grant procedure, 2026
Medical Education Commission approves revised scholarship gr...
The decision was taken at a meeting of the MEC held on Tuesday at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
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POLITICS
RSP conventions completed in 4 provinces and 64 districts
RSP conventions completed in 4 provinces and 64 districts
The party has also stepped up preparations for its first national general convention, scheduled to be held in Chitwan on June 21, 22 and 23.
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POLITICS
UML MP Mahar flags rising lawlessness after RSP leader attacked
UML MP Mahar flags rising lawlessness after RSP leader attac...
lawmaker Ain Bahadur Mahar drew the government’s attention to the incident, saying Singh was attacked by a group of 7–8 individuals on the night of June 15 while returning home after attending the Sudurpaschim Province convention.
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SOCIETY
2,299 booked for traffic violations, generating Rs 2.18 million in fines
2,299 booked for traffic violations, generating Rs 2.18 mill...
According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, fines were issued to 95 drivers for drunk driving, 99 for illegal ride-sharing, 129 for signal violations, and 147 for speeding.
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