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Wildfire in China's border forests keeps Tatopani crossing shut

Sindhupalchok, Jan. 15 -- A massive wildfire burning since Sunday night in forest areas along China's border near Nylam and Khasa has yet to be brought under control, keeping the Tatopani border point... Read More


Police nab consultancy operators behind UAE study scam

Kathmandu, Jan. 15 -- Nepal Police has launched a crackdown on education consultancy operators accused of duping Nepali students by sending them to unaccredited academic institutions in the United Ara... Read More


Today's weather: January 15, 2026

Kathmandu, Jan. 15 -- Light haze and fog are expected in parts of the Tarai today and tonight, while most hill and mountain areas will see fair weather. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Di... Read More


Militarisation of civilian space

Nepal, Jan. 15 -- A major political party in Sri Lanka representing the Tamil minority, the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK), recently asked its parliamentarian, S Sritharan to step down from the Con... Read More


Are Nepal's courts ready for AI?

Nepal, Jan. 15 -- The national conversation on artificial intelligence in Nepal is often framed as a simple choice: Should courts use Artificial Intelligence (AI) or not? This is a natural way to appr... Read More


Football's return

Nepal, Jan. 15 -- Ending a staggering hiatus of 947 days without a professional domestic league, the football finally rolled again at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Wednesday. The kickoff of the Nat... Read More


The spiritual path to Poon Hill

Nepal, Jan. 15 -- Last year, I walked the Poon Hill trail in Nepal with my friends. Poon Hill is often seen as a little more than a checkpoint en route to bigger treks such as Annapurna Base Camp and ... Read More


Second Queer Film Festival from today

Kathmandu, Jan. 15 -- The second edition of the Queer Film Festival starts today at the Airavat Picture House (Educational Hall), Thapathali. The ten-day festival will screen more than 170 films, incl... Read More


Friends' Club Kopundole take three points with a comeback win over Kankrebihar

Kathmandu, Jan. 15 -- 2082 kicked off at the ANFA Complex Ground in Satdobato, Lalitpur on Wednesday, marking the resumption of domestic club football in the country. It is not the 'real' top-tier le... Read More


Valley sees jump in respiratory problems as pollution worsens

Kathmandu, Jan. 15 -- Of the total patients visiting pulmonary and medicine units of Dhumbarahi-based HAMS Hospital of late, two-thirds are those suffering from respiratory illnesses, including cold, ... Read More