Category: News

Kathmandu: India’s civil aviation minister has confirmed the recovery of the black box from the Air India flight that crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad shortly after take-off on Thursday. The London-bound aircraft was carrying 242 people; only one passenger survived. The crash claimed the lives of 241 people on board. Authorities have yet… Continue reading Black box recovered from Air India crash site

Kathmandu: The District Court, Kathmandu, on Thursday ordered Durga Prasain and six others to be remanded in judicial custody on charges of inciting criminal activities during a violent protest in the Capital. A single bench of Judge Dhruba Raj Karki issued the order in connection with the March 28 clashes at Tinkune, Kathmandu, where Prasain… Continue reading Durga Prasain, six others sent to judicial custody over March 28 violence

Kathmandu: Nepal Tourism Board is captivating participants at the International Travel Expo (ITE) Hong Kong 2025 by showcasing Nepal’s rich cultural heritage, majestic Himalayan landscapes, and thrilling adventure activities. Being held from June 12–15, 2025, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Nepal’s pavilion is strategically located at Booth K101, Hall 1B, aiming to strengthen marketing and… Continue reading Nepal Shines with a Vibrant Tourism Showcase at ITE Hong Kong 2025

Kathmandu: Police had to open fire to control drug dealers in Tokha, Kathmandu, after the drug enforcement team came under attack. Following intelligence reports of long-standing brown heroin dealing in the Kathmandu Valley, two individuals were apprehended on the road in Sundhara, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-11, at 2 PM today during a search operation. Interrogation of… Continue reading Police Open Fire to Control Drug Dealers in Tokha, Kathmandu

Kathmandu: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released its ‘Human Development Report, 2025’ at a function held in the capital on Tuesday. The report focuses on the impact that artificial intelligence (AI) can have on the multidimensional aspects of human development along with the potential that it carries. The report also highlights the potential for… Continue reading UNDP Human Development Report 2025 released, Nepal ranks 145

Kathmandu: Health and Population Minister Pradip Paudel is advancing plans to recruit more than 2,000 additional health personnel across federal hospitals in Nepal to address the growing patient load and staff shortages. Following an organizational and management survey conducted by an internal task force led by Administrative Secretary Rishi Acharya, a report has recommended adding… Continue reading Health Minister Paudel plans to add over 2,000 health workers to federal hospitals

Kathmandu: Surveillance has been increased in Jhapa district after cases of COVID-19 infection were reported in neighbouring India. A decision was taken to make surveillance and coronavirus test effective at border points in view of possible risk of the infection. A meeting of the District Health Risk Management Committee held on Sunday under chairmanship of… Continue reading Border points in Jhapa tightened after COVID-19 infection reported

Kathmandu: Nepal has recorded 1,255 dengue cases across 72 districts as of June 8, with health authorities warning of heightened risks due to the early onset of the monsoon, according to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD). Kathmandu has reported the highest number of infections (132), followed by Kaski (90), Sunsari (87), Chitwan (61),… Continue reading Over 1,250 dengue cases reported across Nepal

Kathmandu: A group of 37 Nepali nationals deported from the United States arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday via a chartered flight, according to immigration officials. Anjan Neupane, spokesperson for the Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport, confirmed that the group comprised 32 men and five women. The deportation was facilitated by the US government, which… Continue reading 37 Nepalis deported from US arrive in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: The Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Maharajgunj has successfully performed the country’s first genital transformation surgery. The gender-affirming surgery was conducted on a 25-year-old transgender individual from Janakpur. Through this medical intervention, male genitalia were reassigned to female genitalia. The Department of Plastic Surgery at TUTH had offered various surgeries for transgender individuals, including… Continue reading TUTH achieves first successful genital transformation surgery