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EVENTS: February 8 to February 14, 2024

Nepal, Feb. 8 -- Stand Up Comedy Chadha Bachha is a stand-up comedy show featuring Ayush Shrestha and Alan Jung Thapa. Known for their witty humour Ayush and Alan promise an evening of laughter and e... Read More


Thailand crowned champions as Nepal end Tri-Series winless

Kathmandu, Feb. 8 -- Thailand clinched the trophy of Nepal Women T20I Triangular Series at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Friday with a dominant seven-wicket victory over the hosts, who endured ... Read More


Headmaster dies after falling from a cliff while returning home

Darchula, Feb. 8 -- A tragic accident in Apihimal Rural Municipality-6 has claimed the life of a headmaster who fell from a cliff while returning home from school. Dalbir Mahara, aged 35, the headmas... Read More


Thunderbolt progress into quarter-finals

Pokhara, Feb. 8 -- Thunderbolt North United of India advanced into the quarter-finals of the Aaha-Rara Gold Cup football tournament after they came from behind to defeat two-time champions Sankata Clu... Read More


Police progress into Aaha-Rara semis

Pokhara, Feb. 8 -- Nepal Police Club secured their spot in the semi-finals of the Aaha-Rara Gold Cup football tournament after they defeated Brigade Boys Club of the United Kingdom 2-0 at the Pokhara ... Read More


Foreign Minister Deuba asks Iranian counterpart to help release Bipin Joshi

Kathmandu, Feb. 8 -- Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba held a telephonic conversation with her Iranian counterpart Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Thursday night, requesting for his initiatives for ... Read More


Women Commission's helpline struggles to meet demand amid rising cases

Kathmandu, Feb. 8 -- The phone rings at all hours. On the other end is often a woman in distress, seeking refuge from domestic violence and legal assistance, or simply reaching someone who will listen... Read More


Government hikes protesting resident doctors' monthly stipend to Rs48,737

Kathmandu, Feb. 8 -- The Medical Education Commission has finally agreed to fix stipends of the post graduate students from private medical colleges on par with that of government-owned colleges. Pri... Read More


Nepali rupee sinks to historic low against US dollar

Kathmandu, Feb. 8 -- The Nepali rupee has hit an all-time low, with Nepal's central bank fixing the exchange rate at Rs140.43 per US dollar on Friday. The rupee depreciated by 0.18 paisa against the d... Read More


Climate crisis driving families from Nepal's mountain, hill villages

Kathmandu, Feb. 8 -- These days, Singha Bahadur Tamang, 66, from ward 5 of Gaurishankar Rural Municipality in Dolakha district, works as a labourer at a road construction site to provide for his famil... Read More