- Saturday, 26 July 2025
Rain disaster causes widespread damage to infrastructure in Taplejung
Since the start of the Nepali month of Shrawan (mid-July), floods and landslides triggered by rainfall has caused widespread damage to infrastructure in Taplejung district. Rain has been recorded almost daily, leading to damage in several areas. According to the police, landslides and floods have damaged road
3 workers rescued from mine in Canada after 60 hours
Three workers who were trapped at a gold and copper mine in Western Canada have been rescued after more than 60 hours underground. Red Chris mine o
Fires engulf Turkey's Mediterranean coast
Fresh wildfires broke out on Turkey's Mediterranean coast Friday, as the government declared two western provinces to be disaster zones. TV footage showed flames and smoke billowing into the sky close to high-rise apartment blocks in Antalya, where local and foreign visitors flock during the summer months.
Elite Women’s football faces rising workload
England's Millie Bright bowed out of the European Championship because of mental and physical exhaustion. The Netherland's Vivianne Miedema suggested too many games lead to more injuries. Ireland's Katie McCabe didn't play
Itta Bhatta, The Killing Kiln selected for England’s film festival
The short documentary ‘Itta Bhatta, The Killing Kiln,’ based on the plight of brick kiln workers in Nepal’s rural areas, has been selected for a film festival in England. This marks the film’s second international selection.
Traditional falcha constructed in Beni
A traditional ‘falcha’ (resting pavilion) has been constructed at Pustakalaya Chowk in Beni Bazaar, the district headquarters, to offer a welcoming space for rest and social gatherings. The falcha, built in the traditional Newari architec
Man halted from crossing over US-Mexico border wall
Inside an armored vehicle, an Army scout uses a joystick to direct a long-range optical scope toward a man perched atop the U.S.-Mexico border wall cutting across the hills of this Arizona frontier community. The man lowers himself toward U.S. soil between coils of concertina wire. Shouts ring out, an alert is sounded and a U.S. Border Patrol SUV races toward the wall — warning enough to send the man scrambling back over it, disappearing into Mexico.
Saptari farmers turn to borehole technology for irrigation
Farmers in Saptari have now widely resorted to boring to irrigate their fields. In the past, even densely farmed areas had just one or two installations. These days, however, the majority
Emotional Maturity
Emotional maturity is at the heart of a positive relationship with others and ourselves. As Esther Perel puts it, “The quality of your life ultimately depends on the quality of your relationships.” Without emotional maturity or at low leve
IOE Secretary-General hails FNCCI in improving industrial relations
Roberto Suarez Santos, Secretary-General of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), who is currently on a visit to Nepal, has praised the role played by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) in improving industrial relations.
Nothing stops me from active politics: Former President Bhandari
Former President and Vice-Chairperson of CPN (UML) Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that there is nothing that prevents her from joining a political party and becoming active in politics. In her first press conference organised here
Trigut Musical Night to be held in Dharan
A grand musical event titled Trigut Musical Night is set to be held at Dharan Stadium on August 1. The programme is being jointly organised by
New Zealand keep perfect record at T20 tri-series
New Zealand stayed perfect at the T20 tri-series with a crushing 60-run win over host Zimbabwe on Thursday. Tim Seifert (75) smashed his second successive half century and Rachin Ravindra made an entertaining 63 runs off 39 balls as New Zealand posted the tournament's highest total of 190-6 with its fourth straight win of the league stage. New Zealand and South Africa had al
