- Sunday, 26 April 2026
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New species of bird found in Ghodaghodi
A new species of bird has been traced in Ghodaghodi Bird Sanctuary of Kailali. The Sanctuary is located in Ghodaghodi Wetlands, which is listed in the World Ramsar List.
Call for solidarity among countries in special situation
Kathmandu, May 30 : Foreign Secretary and the Head of the Nepali Delegation to the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) Sewa Lamsal discussed matters related to SIDS and Least Developed Countries (LDS) with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Trade and Barbuda Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda, Everly Paul Chet Greene. During the meeting held on Wednesday at St John's at the sidelines of SIDS4, matters related to Nepal-Antigua and Barbuda relations, implementation of Internationally Agreed Development Goals, including Sustainable Development Goals, Doha Programme of Action, Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS were discussed. They also expressed the need for solidarity among countries in special situations to fight against common global problems such as climate change, according to a statement issued by the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations, New York. They held discussions on Nepal-UN partnership, Nepal’s graduation from the LDC category, UN’s contribution to Nepal’s development efforts, issues related to climate change, and the importance of effective multilateralism, among others. The Conference is being held under the theme of “Charting the Course Towards Resilient Prosperity” in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda from 27 to 30 May 2024 and will conclude today with the official closing ceremony. The Foreign Secretary is scheduled to depart for home today itself. Earlier, Foreign Secretary Lamsal had delivered a statement at the General Debate of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States on behalf of the group of LDCs. In the statement, the Foreign Secretary underlined the high cost paid by the countries in special situations due to climate change and urged the international community to support them. She also congratulated SIDS for adopting ambitious and action-oriented Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) and expressed LDCs’ solidarity with SIDS. (RSS)
Two killed and two injured in road accident
Two people have died in a road accident that took place early this morning near Ratanagala in Birendranagar municipality along the Surkhet-Dailekh road section. The accident involved a jeep with passengers going to Kalikot from Surkhet.
Kathmandu likely to reach 33 degrees Celsius today
The weather of the country currently is partly to mostly cloudy in hilly areas including Koshi and Sudurpaschim Province, and mostly clear in the rest of the country. This is due to the partial effect of local winds, westerly winds as well as the low pressure system around Bihar in India, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 37 Palestinians, in tents, near Rafah
Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip, May 30: Israeli shelling and airstrikes killed at least 37 people, most of them sheltering in tents, outside the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight and on Tuesday — pummelling the same area where strik
Sirohiya released on deed of guarantee
Chairman of Kantipur Media Group, Kailash Sirohiya, has been released on a deed of guarantee
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CAN General Secretary Adhikari honoured with ICT Excellence Award 2024
General Secretary of Computer Association Nepal Federation (CAN Federation), Chiranjibi Adhikari has been awarded ICT Excellence Award 2024.
Women at forefront to make UML a national force: Chair Oli
Chairperson of CPN (UML) KP Sharma Oli has said that women are working in the front line to save the party just like the goddesses entered the field in the Devasura Sangram (war between god and devil).
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Inform people about post-republic achievements: Chair Dahal
Chairperson of the National Assembly, Narayan Prasad Dahal, has said media can inform people about the achievements made after the adoption of republic like- physical infrastructures, IT, human development indicators.
Kathmandu defeats Lalitpur by 31 runs
Kathmandu defeated Lalitpur by 31 runs in today's match held under the NCCS Women and Men Twenty-20 Cricket Tournament.
Wrestling in Kalapathar to set world record
On the occasion of May 29, i.e. 'Everest Day' on Wednesday, a wrestling competition was held at Kalapathar, in a bid to set a world record for wrestling at the highest place in the world.
Economic reforms will get pace with implementation of budget: PM Prachanda
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said economic reforms would get pace along with the implementation of the budget for coming fiscal year 2024/25.
Significance of Mt Everest Day
Nepal government's initiative to hold a global Sagarmatha summit is praiseworthy as it would help draw the global attention and necessary resources to deal with the climate impact and save Mt Everest.
Delhi swelters under record 52.3°C heat, breaking all-time high
Temperatures in India's capital surged to a record-breaking 52.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This extreme heat was recorded in the Delhi suburb of Mungeshpur, marking the first time the temperature has breached the 50°C threshold in the city's history.
Mounting risks for the US Economy in second half of 2024
Costs of debt servicing are soaring. In particular, currencies across Asian markets, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, India, are at historic lows. In some cases, central banks had to intervene to defend their currencies.
