Israel says private agencies are legally entitled to charge foreign workers, while Nepal wants recruitment to remain free or worker-friendly

Prime Minister Balendra Shah is also expected to raise the issue of climate justice at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Relying on superior grappling and wrestling control, the Nepali fighter swept all three scorecards against China’s Buhuogubu in Luliang to earn his ninth professional victory.

Man Kumar Roka Magar won in the 100km while Ram Maya Budha won in the 50km category of the VMM, which is part of the World Trail Majors series.

Key details of the agreement have not been made public, including the degree of US military presence in the self-governed Danish territory and whether any formal power over foreign policy and resources would be ceded to Washington.

Twenty-four days after the Bhotekoshi floods, Rasuwa and Nuwakot remain cut off from each other, while Dhading district headquarters also lacks a direct road link.

Nepalis celebrate Constitution Day with speeches, but what does the 2015 charter actually mean for those left behind?

Charles Spencer’s new memoir will revisit his sister’s life and legacy as the 30th anniversary of her death approaches.

A seven-member expert panel will trace the August 26 disaster from its source to downstream areas and examine geological, glacial and hydrological hazards, as well as the possible role of climate change.

The president accused the outlets of publishing “fake news” as the White House prepared to bar them from its grounds, raising fresh First Amendment concerns.

‘Shared Dreams Woven by Struggle’ documents the journeys of 13 women leaders who fought for rights, dignity and social justice.

President, vice president and prime minister stress social justice and constitutional implementation, while party leaders call for unity and protection of the constitution’s gains.

The bull was a key breeding partner for captive female elephants, with 38 calves attributed to him.

Why does the country have no legal claim to its own most valuable heritage, and what will it take to build one.

From movie screenings and art exhibitions to social gatherings and fundraisers, here are some events to check out.

The Nepal captain discusses the team’s Asia Cup success, its growing depth and why the next few months could be crucial for Nepali cricket.

As Japan hosts the Asian Games after 32 years amid housing complaints in Nagoya, Nepal fields a slashed squad of 135 athletes eyeing medal glory in double figures.

After talks in New Delhi, Wagle is set to raise Nepal’s reconstruction needs and climate vulnerability at upcoming meetings in Doha and Bangkok, with a US visit also being considered.

Crop failures and landslides are driving families to India and elsewhere, and in the process migration is eroding the traditions, skills and community ties that sustained their villages.

Forty-nine people from Jumla’s Patarasi Rural Municipality remain unaccounted for since the Bhotekoshi floods, including 15 young men from Lamri who had gone to Rasuwa for work.

Nominees include specialists in foreign policy, security, academia, development and other fields.

Policy choices in the 2015 Constitution systematically fractured Madheshi political representation and civil service access.

IGP Dan Bahadur Karki has sought to defend the police’s operational autonomy, but his attempts to hold the line have often ended in accommodation.

Protesters at Manaslu base camp demand monitoring of glacial lakes and measures to reduce climate-related risks.

The State Duma election, the first since Russia launched its full-scale war in Ukraine in February 2022, ‌is widely expected to see the ruling pro-Putin United Russia party retain its dominance in Russia’s tightly controlled political system.

Restaurants in Kathmandu are dropping tandoori roti, fried dishes and other gas-intensive items as they struggle to keep their kitchens running.

Food is running out in villages cut off after the Bhotekoshi flood swept away bridges.

Prime minister says younger MPs should bring a distinct perspective to the legislature and focus on issues facing their generation.

The Cabinet has proposed Nischal Nath Pandey for India, Kalyan Raj Sharma for China and Chiran Jung Thapa for the United States.

Boxers clear weigh-ins and faceoffs in Kathmandu, setting up five fiery Nepal vs India bouts--headlined by Poonam Pun’s main event and Milan Sharki’s promise of a knockout.

Rescue teams find the bodies of people missing since the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods as search continues inside the tunnel for possible further victims.

With the Supreme Court’s interim order putting the operative rule governing the passage of a constitutional amendment on hold, Parliament is in procedural limbo for now.

Cabinet set to name envoys to key missions after months of vacancies and delays, with India, China and the US among the posts in focus.

Farmers spend weeks cutting, retting, stripping and drying jute before taking the fibre to market.

Two 16-year-olds from Bardiya were stopped in Banke after officials received a tip-off about their suspected trafficking across the Suiya border point.

Finance minister to meet Indian foreign minister and discuss bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest on the second day of his three-day visit.

Beijing is seeking Tehran’s help to curb Houthi attacks in the Red Sea as disruptions to key shipping and oil routes threaten China’s economic interests.

Senior leader Purna Bahadur Khadka's decision to choose dialogue over a split in the party has drawn dozens of Deuba loyalists to Sanepa for the general convention process.

In his first foreign visit as finance minister, Wagle asks Sitharaman for help in rebuilding infrastructure destroyed by the Bhotekoshi floods and discusses trade, investment and connectivity.

The anti-graft agency received more than 40,500 complaints last fiscal year, while its conviction rate at the Special Court fell to 51.92 percent.

Fifteen artists bring their inner worlds into physical form, exploring everything from personal struggles and memories to politics, power and the search for a better future.

More than 9,400 students have been directly affected, while schools being used as shelters are delaying the return to classes for thousands more.

Immunisation experts urge authorities to vaccinate everyone above 30, citing a shift in the age group at risk and a high risk of fatality among unvaccinated people.

Wedged between nuclear giants and battered by melting glaciers, Nepal’s untested new leadership faces a test of survival and strategic equilibrium.

Nepal’s government must respond to the disasters with greater accountability and leadership.

With a September 30 deadline looming for the Men’s SAFF Championship and over Rs100 million in debt accumulating, ANFA accuses the sports ministry and NSC of administrative ego.

Angdembe, who goes by the nickname ‘The Gurkha’, faces China’s Buhuogubu in a high-stakes bantamweight clash at JCK-123 in Lüliang, Shanxi.

Disruptions at two northern crossings have pushed more cargo through Korala, where high transport costs and limited infrastructure are delaying shipments ahead of Dashain.

Former Nepali world champion Shrijana Ghising gains Australian citizenship ahead of LA28 and has already begun winning for her new country. Coaches warn she won’t be the last Nepali athlete to leave.