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Pokhara facing daily five-hour power cuts

KATHMANDU: Pokhara will face a daily five-hour power outage from today through Jan 4...

Deadly New Year fire at Swiss ski resort kills at least 40

KATHMANDU: At least 40 people were killed and 115 others injured after a devastating...

62 days for polls: EC seeks applications from firms for transporting election materials

KATHMANDU: The Election Commission (EC) has urged the concerned side for transporting most essential...

Haze prevailing in Terai; Light rain & snowfall likely in high mountainous area

KATHMANDU: With the partial influence of western winds continuing across the country, most parts...

N. Korea’s Kim hails ‘invincible alliance’ with Russia in New Year’s letter

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised his troops fighting abroad as...

Jobseekers protest at EPS Office over Korea deployment delay

KATHMANDU: Job aspirants who passed the Employment Permit System (EPS) Korean language test staged...

A Kenyan barber who wields a sharpened shovel thrives on Africa’s social media craze

KIAMBU, Kenya: Safari Martins leads his client Ian Njenga into a sparse shack on...

World rings in New Year 2026 with festivities & reflections (photos)

KATHMANDU: Today marks the start of the year 2026 in the Gregorian calendar, widely...

Rasuwagadhi border crossing resumes around after six months

RASUWA: The Rasuwagadhi checkpoint along the Nepal–China border has resumed fully from today. According...

128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025: press group

BRUSSELS, Belgium: A total of 128 journalists were killed around the world in 2025,...