From stricter measures against time-wasting to expanded VAR reviews and tougher sanctions for dissent, FIFA has introduced a series of rule changes aimed at improving match flow and fairness.

The US military said its latest attacks targeted “military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across Iran” in response to what it called Tehran’s “unwarranted and continued aggression.”

The municipality says new inspection requirements by India’s Tea Board have disrupted Nepali tea shipments and risk losses for farmers and traders.

Nearly three years after charges were filed, the Kathmandu District Court starts substantive proceedings in a case involving former ministers, senior officials and alleged brokers accused of defrauding hundreds with false US resettlement promises.

Once celebrated for fiery revolutionary anthems, Piyush Mishra now speaks of inner peace and the journey from political rebellion to personal reflection.

In line with Pride Month, the exhibit provides a space for queer artists to share their experiences and emotions through creative expression.

Civil society groups, lawmakers and former UN officials say the council oversees critical child welfare services affecting thousands of children and should be strengthened, not dismantled.

Speakers at the sixth edition of Nirbhik Nari conclave discuss how financial independence, political participation and legal protection are central to advancing women’s leadership and rights.

A series of high-profile detentions followed by releases has sparked debate on investigative practice and due process.

Ashwin Raj Pokharel, a Coca-Cola supervisor at Dallas Stadium, has gone viral among Nepalis as he works behind the scenes of the World Cup build-up in the United States.

Recent diplomatic outreach has prompted a reassessment in Kathmandu of Delhi’s role nearly 11 years ago and how those perceptions have evolved since.

LGBTQI+ rights activist Rukshana Kapali discusses the stark gap between Nepal's international reputation for progressive laws and the rigid bureaucratic resistance, weaponised transphobia, and systemic gatekeeping that transgender individuals face daily.

Victims, including seven minors, were allegedly lured to India with promises of jobs before being forced to work without pay and live in poor conditions. The poultry farm operator and labour contractors have been arrested.

Most leaders in Nepal have exhibited textbook monkey behaviour. So have the public and the journalists.

Epidemiology and Disease Control Division asks WHO for urgent doses.

Migrants caught up in a document authentication scam can now apply for temporary residence permits after Portuguese authorities accepted they were victims of fraud.

In Group A2, France booked their ticket to Brazil with a 1-0 home win over Ireland, with Melvine Malard scoring just before halftime.

Authorities say organised fraud networks are shifting operations to Sri Lanka as crackdowns intensify in Cambodia and Myanmar, where dozens of Nepalis have been detained in recent police raids.

Although immigration officials stopped Pankaj Bikram Nembang and Kiran Rai from flying out of Kathmandu on Monday night, they can follow the precedent of CEO Indraman Tuladhar, who previously bypassed the travel ban by flying to Canada via India.

Held once every four years, the tournament attracts billions of viewers worldwide and has long inspired musicians to release official FIFA anthems, national team songs, and unofficial tributes.

Court delays have frozen a key highway widening, turning the town’s main commercial stretch into a damaged, unsafe and dust-filled zone with blackout risks and disrupted businesses.

Defeat continues a troubling run for Nepal women, who also missed out on Asian Games qualification after a disappointing Malaysia tour.

Deaths from leopard, tiger and elephant attacks have nearly doubled from last year, with officials linking the rise in leopard encounters to growing tiger populations in protected forests.

Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz raises fresh concerns over peace efforts and global energy security.

A look at how newspapers chronicled football fever in Kathmandu before the internet age—from Maradona heartbreak and excitement over NTV to fears of loadshedding.

The movie balances social commentary and family drama to question how society measures a child’s worth.

Jha is a visual artist and production designer. She is also the art director of the Nepali movie ‘Ek Mutthi Badal’.

Founded 46 years ago to equip young people in remote mountain communities with practical skills, Karnali Technical School has produced generations of technicians and professionals.

Lawmakers question repeated revisions to the bill through which tax rates and fiscal provisions were altered. Opposition demands parliamentary investigation.

A proposed amendment to the draft Federal Civil Service Bill has set retirement at 30 years of service or 55 years of age.

Human rights officials expect no impartial investigation into their recommendations when the individual under scrutiny helms the ministry responsible for carrying it out.

Fund warns of growing stablecoin and crypto flows, calls for regulatory framework to safeguard financial stability; praises reforms in cooperative sector oversight and governance.

Many misconceptions about federalism arise not from direct experience but from limited access to reliable information.

Shitposting is not always malicious, but in today’s political climate, it diverts or derails serious ongoing conversations.

Chitwan, Kailali, Tanahun, Dang, Jhapa, Kapilvastu, Morang, Rupendehi, Sunsari, Rautahat and Sarlahi are among the worst-affected districts.

Gurung resigned under the weight of allegations over share investments and business links. Less than two months later, a government probe paved the way for his return.

The Tottenham Hotspur player sustained the injury ​in a collision with Chelsea striker ​Liam Delap and had to wear a ⁠mask in their final match of the ​season against Everton.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s choice of Goldstar sneakers sparks a surge in demand, boosts visibility for domestic footwear brands, and renews calls for policy support to strengthen local manufacturing.

The incident happened a day after Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on ⁠each other following an appeal from Trump, though Tehran warned it would resume hostilities if Israel continued to hit Hezbollah in Lebanon.

An executive meeting at 4,200 metres spotlights melting glaciers and drying water sources while promoting sustainable tourism at Chhyati Ghang.

Workers can now send money across the border through mobile banking apps, reducing reliance on remittance agents and informal channels.

Beijing and Pyongyang agree to strengthen strategic ties, with Xi pledging continued support for Kim Jong Un and North Korea’s development interests.

Artist Hare Ram Yadav’s ‘From Siraha to Kathmandu’ captures a region negotiating change, where village traditions and agricultural transformations coexist in complex ways.

From anxiety and irritability to low self-esteem, menopause can affect many aspects of a woman’s life. Early support and self-care can make a difference.

From irrigation projects launched decades ago to highways and transport corridors, many national pride projects remain unfinished after repeated deadline extensions and billions of rupees spent.

Stationed at Camp II, Nepal’s first Everest rangers monitor climbers, enforce waste rules and tackle growing garbage on the peak.

Rabi Lamichhane held consultations with PM Shah Sunday, and convened an all-party meeting Monday in a bid to end parliamentary standoff.