Six of the deaths were reported in Koshi province, two in Madhesh and one in Lumbini.

Three Yemeni government sources told Reuters air defences were engaging drones launched by the Houthis towards the commercial ​quay and storage in the port.

More than 54,000 households have benefited from the commercialisation of farming, helping improve livelihoods and curb migration for employment.

Kiran Singh, 65, had been missing since Friday evening after travelling to Dhekhari forest, where he was preparing to establish a commercial farm.

Dr Nutan Sharma appeared before Lalitpur police and prosecutors after investigators linked her to the egg retrieval of a 17-year-old girl who was allegedly offered Rs30,000 in exchange for her eggs.

Authorities evacuate offshore workers, move hundreds of vessels to safety and raise flood and landslide alerts as the storm approaches.

Recruiters say flawed government policies and weak regulation are to blame, while officials accuse agencies of routinely violating foreign employment laws.

As India and Pakistan compete for geographical indication rights, Nepal is drafting its first GI law to protect products from basmati rice to Ilam tea.

Tehran says an interim shipping arrangement with Oman is being discussed while it seeks broader concessions from Washington, including compensation, an end to sanctions and the release of frozen Iranian assets.

Thus began their most intensively creative and experimental era, in which they were able to utilise cutting-edge recording technology to realise their artistic ambitions.

A guide to Hamilton’s popular suburbs, weighing rent, convenience, commute and student life.

As marriage loses its place as the only marker of adulthood and respectability, more women are deciding whether marriage fits the lives they want.

Home Minister Gurung says a lack of funds had delayed equipment purchases. With the new budget, the procurement process is underway.

Outdated technology, shortsighted procurement, vendor dependency and a chronic shortage of technical personnel are routinely bringing state systems down, leaving citizens without access to basic public services.