Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff Prabhuram Sharma Embarks on Official Visit to China

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Prabhuram Sharma Commences Official Trip to the People’s Republic of China. During his visit to China, CoAS Sharma is slated to take part in the prestigious opening ceremony of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, which will be held in the Chinese capital. He will also participate in a courtesy meeting with… Continue reading Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff Prabhuram Sharma Embarks on Official Visit to China

Nepal Red Cross Society urges public to donate blood amid nationwide shortage

The Bhaktapur chapter of the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has issued a plea to the public to donate blood to address a severe shortage of blood supplies nationwide. Currently, blood banks in various regions of the country, including Bhaktapur, are grappling with a scarcity of blood due to a high demand, especially in the… Continue reading Nepal Red Cross Society urges public to donate blood amid nationwide shortage

Gold price set record high price of Rs 116,000 per tola

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Associations, on Friday, gold prices in Nepal reached an unprecedented level. The price for one tola of gold soared to a record-breaking Rs 116,000, marking a significant milestone. The determination of gold prices was temporarily halted the previous week due to the Dashain festivities. At… Continue reading Gold price set record high price of Rs 116,000 per tola

Indian embassy handover bats to Nepali national cricket team

Kathmandu: Embassy of India handed over cricket bats to Nepali National Cricket Team led by Captain Rohit Paudel. At the event, Ambassador of India to Nepal H.E. Naveen Srivastava handed over professional sporting equipment, including 20 cricket bats procured from Sareen Sports to Nepal Cricket Team Captain Rohit Paudel in the presence of Cricket Association… Continue reading Indian embassy handover bats to Nepali national cricket team

China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030

Kathmandu: China launched its youngest-ever crew for its orbiting space station on Thursday as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon before 2030. The Shenzhou 17 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northwestern China atop a Long March 2-F rocket at 11:14 a.m.… Continue reading China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030

Climbers achieve first ascent of virgin peak ‘Jugal 5’

Kathmandu: A group of climbers has achieved a historic first ascent by scaling a previously untouched peak in Sindhupalchowk.A team of acclaimed climbers, including Pemba Dorje Sherpa, Nima Gyalzen Sherpa, and Tenzing Jangbu Sherpa from the USA, as well as singer Sajja Chaulagain and Jaime Salinas from Mexico, reached the summit of Jugal 5 peak… Continue reading Climbers achieve first ascent of virgin peak ‘Jugal 5’

Remains of another Nepali student killed in Hamas attack returned to Nepal: 5 bodies brought home so far

File Photo A ball of fire erupts from the Jala Tower as it is destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, controlled by the Palestinian Hamas movement, on May 15, 2021. - Israeli air strikes pounded the Gaza Strip, killing 10 members of an extended family and demolishing a key media building, while Palestinian militants launched rockets in return amid violence in the West Bank. Israel's air force targeted the 13-floor Jala Tower housing Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television and the Associated Press news agency. (Photo by Mahmud Hams / AFP) (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images)

Kathmandu: The mortal remains of another Nepali student, Ganesh Kumar Nepali of Jaya Prithvi-6, Bajhang district, who was one of the 10 students killed in the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7, have been repatriated to Nepal. This marks the fifth student to be brought back to Nepal, with plans to bring the remaining… Continue reading Remains of another Nepali student killed in Hamas attack returned to Nepal: 5 bodies brought home so far

Maine mass shooting: At least 16 feared dead in US city of Lewiston

A person of interest identified by police as Robert Card. Photo Courtesy: Lewiston Maine Police Department via BBC

Kathmandu: A gunman opened fire at a bowling alley and a restaurant in Maine on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people and sparking a massive police manhunt. The shootings began early evening in the small city of Lewiston. Police there have told residents to stay indoors, as well as in Lisbon, Bowdoin and Auburn. They… Continue reading Maine mass shooting: At least 16 feared dead in US city of Lewiston

Biden says US will defend the Philippines if China attacks

Rising tensions in the South China Sea have led to a boat collision. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

Kathmandu: US President Joe Biden has warned China that the US will defend the Philippines in case of any attack in the disputed South China Sea. The comments come days after two collisions between Filipino and Chinese vessels in the contested waters. Biden reiterated his “ironclad” defence commitment to the Philippines. Manila has contested Chinese… Continue reading Biden says US will defend the Philippines if China attacks