In remote villages, nurses and auxiliary nurse midwives visit homes with portable ultrasound machines to spot pregnancy risks.

Only Rasuwa residents allowed to cross as traders from other districts remain barred, leaving hundreds of containers stranded on the Chinese side.

The former special forces commander, thought to be in his early 40s, faces eight other candidates in a fragmented field with no strong challenger.

Artists display works calling for good governance, freedom of expression, and remembrance of youths killed during the September uprising.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, deposed by the military months after her National League for Democracy won the last general election by a landslide in 2020, remains in detention

All 13 sub-indices advanced on Sunday, with non-life insurance, manufacturing and processing, and hotels and tourism leading the gains.

Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008 with US backing, including a 1999 NATO bombing campaign against Serbian forces trying to crush an uprising by the 90% ethnic Albanian majority.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Putin’s remarks.

Ujyalo Nepal Party’s patron says cooperation must be based on mutual respect and dignity.

Russia hit Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday, cutting power and heating in parts of Kyiv. Zelenskiy linked the strikes to US-led peace efforts.

Agreement finalised on early Sunday makes no mention of Ujyaalo Nepal Party’s Ghising.

The junta that has since ruled Myanmar says the vote is a chance for a fresh start politically and economically for the impoverished Southeast Asian nation.

We are losing our lives to air pollution. Are we going to do something about it?

The challenge lies not in the parliamentary system itself, but in the individuals who operate within it.

The world has experienced periods of nonpolarity in the past as well.

New York City received two to four inches of snow overnight, with 4.3 inches reported at Central Park, Oravec said, the most since 2022.

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On holiday season baking, the quiet theatre of the kitchen, and why making sweets for others still feels like magic.

Balendra Shah proposed as prime ministerial face while Rabi Lamichhane retains RSP leadership.

The NPGA has increased the total cash purse for the season to Rs8.01 million, an increase from Rs6.73 million last season.

Project head says extension was granted after bidders sought clarification on several provisions in bidding documents.

Prime Minister Sushila Karki seeks the support of Congress leader Deuba, UML chief Oli and Nepali Communist Party coordinator Dahal for the success of March 5 elections.

The trio sat down late Saturday after negotiations between RSP and Balendra Shah’s team could make no headway.

From a thatched hut in Siraha to medical school in Dang, Satyanarayan Safi’s journey is inspiring hope—and anxiety—about how his family will fund his living costs.

Victims, organised under the informal campaign ‘Scan the Scammers’, say delay in concrete action disappoints them.

Pakistan, Bangladesh and West Asia are major consumers of the pricey spice but Nepal doesn’t sell to them directly.

The crash occurred in the Solola Department between kilometres 172 and 174, an area known for dense fog that reduces visibility for drivers.

Voter numbers up by 915,119 since the last polls; more polling locations added nationwide.

The head of the government calls on Congress, UML and Nepali Communist Party to unite for a stable and enduring democratic future.

Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence did not report any clashes after what it said had been a Thai airstrike early on Saturday before the ceasefire announcement.

Police recovered firearms, grenades and improvised explosive devices from animal cowshed leased to Chand-led Maoist party for vegetable farming.

The 29-seat bus carrying a charity group was travelling downhill when it flipped and was crushed, according to Vietnam News Agency.

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The clashes were re-ignited in early December after a breakdown in a ceasefire that US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had helped broker to halt a previous round of fighting.

Three of the six workers injured in the explosion are in critical condition.

An air raid alert remained in effect in the capital some four hours after being introduced. There were no immediate reports of damage or power cuts.

Wary of failed guarantees from allies in the past, Ukraine is seeking robust and legally binding deals to prevent further Russian aggression.

Over the years, Somalia has rallied international actors against any country recognising Somaliland.

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

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Jon Gangdal blends personal reflection with history to highlight the courage and daily struggles of Nepal’s Sherpas.

The film achieved this feat in just 21 days of its release.

From an ecofeminist perspective, she draws parallels between the exploitation of land and the marginalisation of women.

Minister Jagdish Kharel says Deuba, Oli and Dahal have no disagreement on March polls except for security concerns.

They are part of some big European clubs and had been sought by former head coaches of the Nepal men’s team. Yet they did not get to represent the Gorkhalis.

When two sides reach a deal, Lamichhane and Shah will sit with Kulman Ghising to continue poll alliance negotiations.

Uncertainty over regular convention makes special inevitable: Thapa, Sharma

Bullion has surged about 70 percent this year, driven by geopolitical tensions, the US rate cuts, strong central bank buying and robust investment demand.

The Cabinet decision aims to bring nearly 30,000 undocumented workers under official records, easing travel hurdles.

Under Indian law, all industrial and commercial entities seeking groundwater extraction have to install on-site rainwater harvesting and aquifer recharge systems.