WORLD
World and tech leaders grapple with AI challenges at Paris summit
World and tech leaders grapple with AI challenges at Paris s...
Co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the summit aims to lay the groundwork for governing the nascent sector, as global powers race to play leading roles in the fast-developing technology.
Feb 10, 2025
WORLD
Almost all nations miss UN deadline for new climate targets
Almost all nations miss UN deadline for new climate targets
early all nations missed a UN deadline Monday to submit new targets for slashing carbon emissions, including major economies under pressure to show leadership following the US retreat on climate change
Feb 10, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal-India finalizing cross-border power transmission modality
Nepal-India finalizing cross-border power transmission modal...
A delegation led by Suresh Acharya, secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, departed for New Delhi today to attend the meeting, which is set for Tuesday. The transmission line construction process will move forward following discussions and an agreement between the two...
Feb 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Two arrested for impersonating CID officials in Kapilvastu
Two arrested for impersonating CID officials in Kapilvastu
According to police, the accused duo conducted a search operation of the residence, during which they stole Rs 17,000. Upon receiving information regarding the incident, authorities initiated a search for the suspects and arrested them in Rajpur, Banganga Municipality-2 at a local sports field on Fe...
Feb 10, 2025
Lifestyle, Music
Mayor Balen raps in Film 'Laj Sharanam'
Mayor Balen raps in Film 'Laj Sharanam'
Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah makes his debut as a rapper in the film ‘Laj Sharanam’, marking his first time providing vocals for a movie.
Feb 10, 2025
POLITICS
MP Singh challenges KMC Mayor Shah to bring down Singha Durbar
MP Singh challenges KMC Mayor Shah to bring down Singha Durb...
Member of Parliament Amresh Kumar Singh has objected to how Kathmandu Metropolitan City treated scrap vendors. He challenged Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah to demolish not just the scrap warehouse but also Singha Durbar.
Feb 10, 2025
WORLD
'Revolution': Communist Vietnam seeks to cut 1 in 5 govt jobs
'Revolution': Communist Vietnam seeks to cut 1 in 5 govt job...
The drive -- due to go before the rubber-stamp parliament in the coming days -- is creating unease in a communist country where working for the state long meant a job for life.
Feb 10, 2025
SOCIETY
The Trump administration is gutting USAID. Nepali infants will starve, officials warn
The Trump administration is gutting USAID. Nepali infants wi...
Breastfeeding support services throughout Nepal have been suspended due to a stop-work order issued by the United States for foreign aid and development programs.
Feb 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Woman arrested for defrauding Rs 12.3 million in Japan foreign employment scam
Woman arrested for defrauding Rs 12.3 million in Japan forei...
Police arrested Tirsana Batha Magar, 23, a resident of Baijanath Rural Municipality-5, Banke for allegedly defrauding a total amount of Rs 12.3 million, by promising to send individuals to Japan on a working visa for foreign employment. She allegedly collected Rs 1.4 to 1.5 million per person from v...
Feb 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Roads damaged by mid-September rainfall await reconstruction
Roads damaged by mid-September rainfall await reconstruction
The Department of Roads has not started permanent reconstruction on five major highways damaged by the continuous rain on September 27th and 28th, 2024. This delay is expected to disrupt traffic on those roads during the upcoming monsoon season.
Feb 10, 2025