Trump says he asked China’s Xi not to give Iran weapons
By Reuters Trump said talks with Tehran on ending the war could resume this week, after they ended over the weekend without any agreement.
Office dispute forces costly administrative trips in Bajhang
By Basanta Pratap Singh Row over location leaves half the district's population without easy access to administrative services.
Poor infrastructure and tardy legal processes push children in correction centres into deeper distress
By Madhav Dhungana & Shankar Acharya Law requires that such children be kept under supervision while ensuring their educational, intellectual and psychological development, including the right to study, play and recreation
Bullion prices rebound after early-week dip
By Pritam Bhattarai Gold and silver recover from sharp declines to close the week higher.
Nepal eye title as women’s team heads to Rwanda for T20I Challenge Trophy
By Nayak Paudel The team has spent sufficient time with new head coach Harshal Pathak. With skipper Indu Barma back from injury, Nepal aim to win the title.
Residences of Agrawal, Bhatta raided in money laundering probe
By Matrika Dahal Sulav Agrawal and Deepak Bhatta face allegations of manipulating public contracts, licenses, and taxes. Authorities investigate suspicious transactions between Shanker Group and Infinity Holdings.
Trout farming grows in Jumla as farmers chase local livelihoods
By DB Budha Cold-climate aquaculture draws investment and returnee workers, but lack of technical expertise continues to constrain expansion.
Nepali media is fighting for survival. Its journalists are fighting for their paychecks
By Daya Dudraj As the industry faces an existential threat, newsroom staff are going months without pay, with little recourse and nowhere else to go.
How a wrong number led to a deadly street clash in Lalitpur
By Gaurav Pokharel A misdialled call escalated into insults, a face-to-face meeting and a sudden street fight in Mangalbazar that ended with two brothers being killed.
Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms opening since WW2
By Reuters Japan, long outside global arms markets since World War Two, now spends about $60 billion a year on its military, sustaining a defence industry capable of building submarines and fighter jets.
Ex-minister Deepak Khadka faces probe over corruption and tax evasion allegations
By Matrika Dahal Khadka is under investigation after authorities refer corruption and tax evasion allegations to CIAA and Department of Revenue Investigation.
Tribhuvan University says it will reclaim encroached land. No action has followed the decision
By Sudeep Kaini Recovery effort stalls despite official decision, with unions, staff and procedural delays slowing implementation of probe-backed reclamation drive.
15 local levels on dengue alert as infections rise
By Arjun Poudel Epidemiology and Disease Control Division warns of potential surge, urges search-and-destroy drives and public awareness campaigns amid rising temperatures and pre-monsoon rainfall.
US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade
By Reuters While the US blockade drew angry rhetoric from Iran, signs that diplomatic engagement might continue helped to calm oil markets, pushing benchmark prices below $100 per barrel.