SOCIETY
Jungle safari at Chitwan National Park suspended for monsoon
Jungle safari at Chitwan National Park suspended for monsoon
Park authorities said heavy rain increases the likelihood of flash floods, fallen trees, and damaged forest tracks, making safari operations unsafe for visitors.
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SOCIETY
Flooding inundates Banke, dozens of homes submerged
Flooding inundates Banke, dozens of homes submerged
Residents blamed not only the rain but also years of neglected infrastructure. They said clogged drains, narrow drainage channels, and poor maintenance have made flooding a recurring problem. Although local authorities have occasionally cleared drains or filled potholes, they have yet to implement a...
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POLITICS
Budget disputes stall provincial assemblies
Budget disputes stall provincial assemblies
All seven provincial governments are led by established political parties, primarily the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML. Failure to build consensus over budget allocations has delayed parliamentary proceedings in several provinces.
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WORLD
Outgoing UK PM Starmer announces 'record' defence spending
Outgoing UK PM Starmer announces 'record' defence spending
Starmer, expected to leave office next month after losing the support of Labour members of parliament, announced an extra £15 billion for defence spending up to 2030 when he launched his long-awaited Defence Investment Plan (DIP).
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SOCIETY
Saudi Arabia grants amnesty to 33 Nepali inmates
Saudi Arabia grants amnesty to 33 Nepali inmates
The government has highly appreciated this kind of gesture as a reflection of the longstanding friendship, goodwill, and cordial bilateral relations between Nepal and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reads a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
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Health
Bird flu cases rise in Nepal, only zoo shut
Bird flu cases rise in Nepal, only zoo shut
The Himalayan nation has had bird flu in previous years, but the first cases this year were reported on March 18.
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SOCIETY
Heavy rain likely in several provinces today
Heavy rain likely in several provinces today
Skies are expected to remain generally to fully cloudy nationwide throughout the day, said the weather service.
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BLOG
What China's Energy Experience Can Teach Nepal
What China's Energy Experience Can Teach Nepal
Nepal has installed around 5,000 megawatts of hydro-power capacity, which is only a small fraction of the country's vast technical potential. China, by contrast, accounts for nearly one-third of the world's hydro-power capacity and has emerged as a global leader in renewable energy technology and eq...
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SPORTS
Haaland scores winner to send Norway into last-16 Brazil clash
Haaland scores winner to send Norway into last-16 Brazil cla...
The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on 86 minutes for his fifth goal of the tournament.
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WORLD
Europe's deadly heatwave scorches east, Slovakia hits record
Europe's deadly heatwave scorches east, Slovakia hits record
Slovakia on Monday registered a new record temperature of 41C in Turna nad Bodvou in the southeast, the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMU) said.
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