Jumla steps up checks to keep unripe apples off the market
By DB Budha Agricultural technicians are using refractometers to test sugar levels in apples as authorities tighten harvesting and export rules to protect the reputation of the high-altitude district’s prized crop.
What happens when press freedom meets right to privacy
By Daya Dudraj Journalist Kishor Shrestha’s arrest raises questions over when an alleged breach of privacy becomes a criminal offence.
Nepali MMA prospects take centre stage across India ahead of Dhant’s Road to UFC bout
By Nayak Paudel Gokul Khadka and Asbeen Chhetri feature in Hyderabad’s LFC-2 tomorrow, while Rahul Hamal Thakuri prepares for his pro debut next week in Arunachal Pradesh.
KU appoints Professor Bivek Baral as vice-chancellor
By Post Report Baral, who studied mechanical engineering at Kathmandu University, has researched fuel, energy and environmental pollution and has taught at the university since 2004.
Three Nepali pilgrims killed in bus crash in India
By Shiva Puri More than 45 others were injured when a bus carrying around 50 pilgrims from Rautahat collided with a truck in Jharkhand.
Lawmaker’s verbal clash with police chief raises questions over parliamentary conduct
By Jaya Singh Mahara Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal and RSP chair Rabi Lamichhane have sought details of the tense exchange between ruling RSP lawmaker Khagendra Sunar and IGP Dan Bahadur Karki at the Public Accounts Committee.
In South Korea, some savour last season of legal dog meat
By Reuters Once a staple of the country’s hottest summer days, dog meat is disappearing from markets and restaurants as changing attitudes and a 2024 law bring an end to an industry that has survived for decades.
Four killed as landslide buries two houses in Rolpa
By Kashiram Dangi The latest deaths came a day after 10 people were killed and three others went missing in another landslide in the district.
Supreme Court orders authorities to present Kishor Shrestha in court
By Durga Dulal The court has also ordered authorities to submit the investigation file and explain why the journalist should not be released.
Man-made water hazards are becoming a deadly monsoon trap for children
By Shiva Puri, Durgalal KC & Ghanshyam Gautam Across Madhesh and Lumbini, children are drowning in roadside excavations, construction sites, ponds and canals, exposing a preventable danger created by poor infrastructure and weak safety measures.
Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in three districts
By Saroj Oli, Prem Raule & Deepak Pariyar One person is missing and at least two are injured in Bajura, while floods wash away bridges in Kaski and destroy homes and block roads in Jajarkot.
Nepal Airlines is making more money, still losing money
By Suraj Kunwar Revenue rose to an estimated Rs23.4 billion last fiscal year, while expenses are expected to be about Rs1 billion higher as debt and operating costs continue to weigh on the carrier.
Hundreds still missing in Colombia as desperation grips earthquake rescue effort
By Reuters Rescue teams race against time as families await news of missing relatives, while more than 12,500 homes lie damaged or destroyed and the newly installed government faces its first major test in managing a national disaster
Can meditation help people living with dementia?
By Badri Prakash Ojha While meditation cannot cure or reverse dementia, research suggests it may help manage anxiety, stress, and emotional well-being for people with dementia and their caregivers.