Cases have spread rapidly in recent months, overwhelming hospitals and placing severe strain on already fragile healthcare services.

Authorities said the suspect opened fire near the White House checkpoint before officers returned fire, while a bystander was also injured in the incident.

In a crowded café, two former lovers wrestle with apology, resentment and the impossible pull of each other.

A look at student living in this Chinese city, from busy university areas to quieter suburbs.

With 20 assists, the Portugal midfielder is tied with Arsenal great Thierry Henry and former Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne for most assists in a single Premier League campaign.

Multinational companies cite policy inconsistency, centralised decision-making and weak infrastructure as major barriers to investment.

By renaming a federal ministry to include ‘gender and sexual minorities,’ Nepal has made a historic symbolic shift. But citizenship, marriage and discrimination hurdles persist.

As part of a new public diplomacy strategy, Nepal is planning phased visits by Indian social media influencers to showcase its tourism offerings.

Once vocal critics from the opposition benches, RSP lawmakers are now facing questions over their silence on national issues.

It takes time for literary writers to write about the challenges and conditions of creative change.

They, too, can succeed in tech. We can't afford to keep excluding them.

Without a sovereign compute infrastructure, we will merely consume AI, remaining a digital colony.

Growing rhino presence in settlements around Chitwan National Park is raising fears among residents and prompting debate over habitat change, urban expansion and wildlife management.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is visiting India, also said some ​progress had been made on Iran and that the US might have “something to say” on the issue in the coming days.

Workers say a Qatari company has withheld salaries and benefits for eight months, leaving them unable to return home as unpaid dues cross Rs20.5 million.

The US has meanwhile grown closer to India’s rival and neighbour Pakistan, with Islamabad emerging as a key ​interlocutor in efforts to end the Iran war, a new irritant to the US-India relationship.

Decision comes amid an outbreak of Bundibugyo strain that has killed at least 144 people and infected over 600 in Congo and Uganda since late April.

In ​2009, a coal and gas outburst in Heilongjiang Province ​killed 108 people and injured 133.

With only 48 percent physical progress achieved, officials say the fast-track project will need at least another two or three years for completion as disputes in the Khokana section remain unresolved.

Benchmark index rises 0.97 percent to 2,758.49 points as hydropower stocks lead sectoral rally. Market cap adds Rs 45 billion despite slight dip in turnover.

Directed by Abinash Bikram Shah, the film earns recognition in the ‘Un Certain Regard’ section at the prestigious festival.

Here are some of the photos taken by our photojournalists and reporters this week.

A community-led exhibition in Lalitpur reclaims the cultural history of Pilaru, a traditional clay instrument shaped by memory and oral heritage.

Basant Chaudhary’s debut novel explores the contradictions of a man who sees himself as progressive while failing the women closest to him.

The play follows a Dalit sculptor whose devotion to the gods is tested when his child falls critically ill.

The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.

The Rhinos won six of their last eight League-2 games at home, and with key players entering their prime years, belief is growing around Nepal cricket.

Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.

Government cites weak growth, geopolitical shocks, declining productivity and risks to jobs and exports in request to defer graduation until 2029.

Postponement coincides with Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa.

District court allows amendment to charge-sheet in Suryadarshan Cooperative fraud case, leaving cooperative fraud charges intact.

Record rush on May 20 revives concerns over safety, carrying capacity and delayed implementation of court-ordered limits on expeditions.

Doctors attending cancer patients say there is no carboplatin, cisplatin and oxaliplatin chemotherapy medication used to treat various types of cancers. Hundreds of patients have been affected.

Hosts finish home matches with three wins from four matches as Ishan Pandey and Dipendra Singh Airee shine at TU International Cricket Ground.

The economy, already in desperate straits before the ​war, risks disintegration and a growing campaign of repression demonstrates the authorities’ fear of renewed internal unrest.

The government cites geopolitical tensions, weak economic recovery, implementation delays and risks to jobs and exports as reasons for postponing Nepal’s planned graduation from Least Developed Country status.

It implemented Labour Court order to clear dues to Anuj Arora after bank accounts and share transactions of The Himalayan Times were frozen over non-compliance.

The virginity test, which the World Health Organisation has called unscientific, is still a regular part of rape investigations in Nepal.

Fantom reached the final, while Kathmandu Hawks will face Chunikhel Warriors for the final spot on Saturday.

Ishan Pandey and Dipendra Singh Airee power hosts to record ODI total of 317-8 in Cricket World Cup League 2 at TU ground in Kirtipur.

Heavy rain, glacial lake outbursts and weak geology are driving repeated disasters across Himalayan districts. Experts warn hundreds of settlements remain highly vulnerable.

Veteran climber extends his own world record for most Everest ascents, strengthening his legacy in mountaineering history.

Kenton Cool, 52, climbed the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) peak before dawn and was descending to lower camps.

Transport Department cites pollution, traffic congestion and fuel cost pressures as reasons for indefinite suspension.

Chasing 83 runs, Nepal win second T20I by seven wickets in Kuala Lumpur.

Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked over uranium stockpiles and the Strait of Hormuz as oil markets swing on fears of escalation and stalled diplomacy.

Road blockade leaves travellers stranded for three days, with political parties demanding federal intervention and an immediate halt to construction in the contested area.

Investigators accuse prominent businessmen, including former FNCCI president Shekhar Golchha, of illegally diverting funds from listed companies, manipulating share prices and violating securities laws through coordinated stock market transactions.

Doctors and studies point to excessive iodine in fortified salt as a possible factor behind rising hyperthyroidism cases in Nepal. Policy efforts to review iodine levels, however, remain stalled.

Joy Riot gatherings are introducing a new party culture that is phone- and alcohol-free, where dancing and presence replace the noise of traditional nightlife.