Rs100 tax rule aimed at curbing small-scale smuggling hits daily shoppers at Nepal-India border
By Ajit Tiwari, Shiva Puri & Madhav Dhungana Strict checks on goods valued above Rs100 at Nepal-India crossings draw anger and complaints in border districts.
Bajhang phone users battle patchy network
By Basanta Pratap Singh Users complain of weak connectivity, call drops, and one-way audio.
Six die in Kyiv shooting, hostage situation; police kill suspect
By Reuters Shootings of this nature are extremely rare in Ukraine, whose cities face regular Russian airstrikes.
One in five Nepalis aged over 30 found hypertensive and obese
By Arjun Poudel A nationwide screening of non-communicable diseases conducted in February-March shows around nine percent of the population in the age group is diabetic, and over three percent have renal diseases.
Trump accuses Iran of 'total violation' of ceasefire, threatens new attacks unless it takes deal
By Reuters Iran, which has blocked off the strait to ships apart from its own since the United States and Israel attacked on February 28, announced on Friday it would reopen the strait.
Police to enter Nepal colleges to remove student union offices, banners
By Sudip Kaini Move aims to dismantle political wings in educational institutions and replace them with student councils. Unions call it ‘undemocratic’.
Mhatre’s hamstring blow deepens Chennai’s IPL crisis
By Reuters The 18-year-old has been the most prolific batter for five-time champions Chennai, who dropped to seventh place in the 10-team league after Saturday’s defeat by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Sindhupalchok steps up forest fire prevention with fire lines in over 30 community forests
By Anish Tiwari District forest office accelerates preparedness as rising heat and wind increase wildfire risks; 82 hectares already gutted.
Birgunj begins demolition drive on encroached structures
By Shankar Acharya Around 1,200 private buildings and 29 government structures fall within a 25-metre road widening plan from Gandak Chowk to Miteri Bridge.
Celebrating women-led enterprises at SHEpreneur Awards 2026
By Rishika Dhakal Hatti Hatti Nepal honours women-led ventures making a difference at the local level.
Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances
By Reuters Most entrants self-navigate 21-km course as winning robot finishes in 50 minutes, beating human record time.
BP Highway blocked after rain washes away diversions in Kavre
By Jyoti Shrestha Traffic halted since 11pm Saturday after multiple diversion points along the Katunje–Mangaltar stretch were swept away, with vehicles stranded at several locations.
Kathmandu police map 1,097 repeat offenders
By Gaurav Pokharel Profile list covers people linked to gangs, theft and fraud, aiming to guide future investigations.
Dhami, Kakshapati win at Immortal Fighting Championship in India
By Nayak Paudel Two Nepali fighters, Sangita Dhami and Kunjan Kakshapati, defeated Indian fighters Aarya Choudhary and Inzamam Ul Huck, respectively, in the inaugural edition of the tournament held in Bengaluru on Saturday night.