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Kathmandu: Kathmandu and large parts of Nepal were shaken by strong tremors early this morning, prompting residents to rush out of their homes. The earthquake, measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale, struck at 6:50 AM, with its epicenter in Dinggye County, Tibet, China. The quake revived memories of the catastrophic 7.6 magnitude Gorkha earthquake of… Continue reading Strong earthquake jolts Nepal, no damage reported

Kathmandu: Bindeshwari Shah, Nepal’s first female ambassador, has passed away at the age of 91. Her family confirmed the news of her death earlier this morning. Born in 1933 in India, Shah pursued her higher education in the United States. She graduated from Barnard College and Columbia University, and later completed a master’s degree in… Continue reading Nepal’s 1st female ambassador, Bindeshwari Shah, passes away at 91

Kathmandu: The government has amended the Passport Regulations, 2077, granting the privilege of red (diplomatic) passports to senior officials from Nepal’s security and intelligence agencies. This includes the Chief of the Nepali Army, Additional Inspector Generals (AIGs) of Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force, and the Additional Chief Investigation Director of the National Investigation… Continue reading Nepal govt amends passport regulations to extend red passport privileges

Kathmandu: Dr. Bhim Rawal, who was recently expelled from the CPN-UML, is preparing to disclose his future political plans at a press conference scheduled for Wednesday. According to his associate Govinda Duwal, Rawal will use the platform to outline his next steps and address ongoing speculation about his political trajectory. The event will take place… Continue reading Bhim Rawal to announce plans for new political party on Wednesday

Kathmandu: The Gurung community is celebrating Tamu Lhosar as their New Year today, with various programs being held across the country, including the capital city. The Tamu Lhosar Main Organizing Committee has organized a grand celebration at Tundikhel, Kathmandu, where cultural performances and traditional rituals are being showcased to mark the occasion. Tamu Lhosar is… Continue reading Gurung community celebrates Tamu Lhosar as New Year across the country

Kathmandu: Nepali mountaineer and photojournalist Purnima Shrestha has been featured in CNN’s list, ‘The Extreme Athletes Who Pushed Limits in 2024.’ Purnima made history as the first woman in the world to scale Mount Everest three times in a single climbing season. She successfully reached the summit on May 12, 19, and 25 this year,… Continue reading Purnima Shrestha named in CNN’s list of Extreme Athletes for 2024

Kathmandu: The ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) has expelled former Vice Chairman Bhim Rawal from the party over disciplinary issues. A decision was made during a secretariat meeting held on Wednesday, which officially ousted Rawal from the party ranks. The move comes after Rawal, a former vice president, failed to respond to… Continue reading CPN-UML expels Bhim Rawal, suspends 2 other leaders for disciplinary violations

Kathmandu: Buddhi Narayan Shrestha, famously known as the ‘Border Man of Nepal,’ has been recognized by a university in the United Kingdom (UK) for his outstanding contributions to border research. The International Border Research Unit (IBRU) at Durham University’s Center for Borders Research presented Shrestha with the Raymond Milefsky Award, now in its seventh year.… Continue reading UK University honors Nepal’s ‘Border Man’ Buddhi Narayan Shrestha

Kathmadu: Milan Acharya, 26, has surrendered to the police and confessed to the brutal killings of his father, Kul Prasad Acharya, 56, and younger brother, Pravin Acharya, 22. The Metropolitan Police Circle in Maharajgunj confirmed that Milan is currently being questioned by the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office following his surrender. According to police, Milan… Continue reading Milan Acharya surrenders to police, confesses to killing father and brother

Kathmadu: Rabi Lamichhane, the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Chitwan-2 and president of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has been suspended from his parliamentary duties following a money laundering charge. The notice of suspension was issued by Padma Prasad Pandey, the general secretary of the House of Representatives (HoR) Secretariat, citing legal provisions. Lamichhane… Continue reading Rabi Lamichhane suspended from parliament amid ongoing legal case