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Prime Minister Karki, political leaders cast votes

Kathmandu, March 5 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki cast her vote at a polling centre in Dhapasi, Kathmandu, in the House of Representatives elections on Wednesday. Several top political leaders and c... Read More


Stocks to watch: BSE, MRF, Bharat Forge, HUL among 10 shares in focus on Thursday

Stock market today, March 5 -- The Indian equity benchmark indices, the BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50, are expected to open on a firm note Thursday, tracking gains across global markets. Signals from G... Read More


Middle East war may push up Singapore electricity tariffs, energy regulator warns

SINGAPORE, March 5 -- Singapore's energy regulator has cautioned that rising tensions in the Middle East may lead to higher global energy prices, which could in turn affect electricity tariffs locally... Read More


Indonesia may reconsider Board of Peace membership after US-Israel strikes on Iran, says MPR chief

JAKARTA, March 5 -- Indonesia could withdraw from the Board of Peace (BoP) following recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran, the Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Ahmad Muzani said o... Read More


Federal judge orders Trump administration to repay companies for struck-down tariffs

New Delhi, March 5 -- A federal trade court judge has ordered U.S. Customs officials to stop calculating tariffs imposed under emergency powers by President Donald Trump, clearing the way for a sweepi... Read More


Oil prices up over 2% amid ongoing conflict in West Asia

New Delhi, March 5 -- Global crude oil prices rose over 2% on Thursday amid escalating tensions in West Asia, supply constraints and fears of a prolonged conflict disrupting critical energy routes. A... Read More


Agro-forestry-fishery exports up over 17% in first two months

Hanoi, March 5 -- Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery exports maintained strong growth momentum in the first two months of 2026, rising 17.1% year-on-year to an estimated 11.3 billion USD, according to th... Read More


Ancient Kapilvastu was a planned fortified city, but tourism neglect keeps it in the shadows

Kapilvastu, March 5 -- The ancient Shakya capital of Kapilvastu was, until around 2,500 years ago, one of South Asia's most systematically planned and well-organised cities. Excavations, studies and r... Read More


Women take full charge of polling stations in historic first

Kathmandu, March 5 -- The number of women contesting for first-past-the-post seats in the election being held on Thursday is dismal. But women have made their presence felt in other ways: they have st... Read More


Independent candidate assaulted in Mahottari

Mahottari, March 5 -- Ramadhar Kapar, an independent candidate in Mahottari-3, was beaten by an unidentified group in Jaleshwar Municipality-7 on Wednesday night, police said. Deputy Superintendent o... Read More