Mbappe uncorks France as Sweden are swept aside in Champagne World Cup show
By Reuters Mbappe scores twice as France overwhelm Sweden with a dominant attacking display, setting up a last-16 clash with Paraguay after a convincing 3-0 World Cup victory.
Movie review: ‘Cocktail 2’ is colourful, yet immeasurably shallow
By Jony Nepal Strong performances and stylish filmmaking cannot rescue a romance weighed down by a paper-thin script.
‘Xtream Energy Drink Presents National Music Awards’ happening on July 10
By Post Report The event will recognise outstanding musicians, present a lifetime achievement honour, and bring together some of the country’s biggest performers.
Opposition parties question RSP’s commitment to federalism, demand clarity
By Rajesh Mishra & Rishiram Paudyal Parties have become suspicious after the RSP convention floated proposals ranging from restructuring provinces to scrapping provincial assemblies.
Millions of rupees meant to save families from disasters go unspent
By Ranjana BC More than Rs160 million in provincial disaster funds has gone unused in six years, while over 100 families in Kailali continue to spend the monsoon in unsafe makeshift shelters.
Burn violence survivors push for legal reform beyond acid attacks
By Prakriti Dahal Survivors and rights advocates say Nepal’s laws treat victims differently depending on how they were burned and deny many adequate protection, compensation or rehabilitation.
Sunmaya Budha returned from a record-breaking win in Italy. Nepal barely noticed
By Nayak Paudel Sunmaya Budha conquered one of trail running's toughest races and rewrote its course record. But back in Kathmandu, her arrival raised fresh questions over how Nepal treats its international champions.
How Nepal’s electrical accident compensation system leaves survivors paying the price
By Baala Shakya For survivors of severe electrocution, the Nepal Electricity Authority’s one-time compensation closes a case, but the financial and physical trauma continues for decades.
A month on, Chief Justice’s promise to fix judge vacancies unfulfilled
By Durga Dulal Manoj Kumar Sharma assured lawmakers he would set up a system for timely appointment of judges, but more than a month into office he has yet to call a Judicial Council meeting.
Labour shortage slows culling at bird flu-hit Valley farms
By Arjun Poudel Bird flu outbreaks have been reported in 58 places across Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur and eight in Kavrepalanchowk district.
Anisimova brushes aside Gjorcheska for winning return to Wimbledon
By Reuters Gjorcheska, the first player from her nation to compete in a Grand Slam main draw, showed resistance towards the end in a bid to prolong the contest but Anisimova was too good for her and prevailed in 61 minutes.
Supreme Court seeks government’s explanation over stalled probe into Nepal Airlines’ Chinese aircraft deal
By Sangam Prasain Bench orders government agencies to explain why no investigation has been launched into the controversial procurement of six Chinese aircraft, despite billions in public losses and years of failed operations.
TU says no infrastructure authorised for party-affiliated student unions
By Sudeep Kaini FSU presidents from Kathmandu campuses demand the Prime Minister’s removal as university chancellor, accusing the government of interfering in university affairs.
“In Messi We Trust” - Argentina have super-fan in Czech countryside
By Reuters The music promoter's three-storey house in Bukovka, 90 km (56 miles) east of Prague, even boasts a huge sun emblem, the central motif of the Argentine flag, high on the wall.