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Rasuwa Flood Update: Nine rescued safely

Nepal, July 8 -- Nine persons stranded in various places in Rasuwa after the flooded Lhende stream on the Nepal-China border have been rescued safely. Related story Two women stranded in flood rescue... Read More


Rasuwa Flood Update: Vehicles swept away, hydropower damaged

Nepal, July 8 -- Nearly eight electric vehicles at a charging station of Timure, Rasuwa district, were swept away by the flooded Lhende stream at the Nepal-China border last night. The torrential rai... Read More


NA rescues couple safely from island of flooded Trishuli river

Nepal, July 8 -- Two persons trapped on an island in the flooded Trishuli River have been rescued safely in Nuwakot district this morning. They were airlifted safely by a Nepali Army helicopter, accor... Read More


Govt considers major hike in domestic air crash payouts

Nepal, July 8 -- The government is considering increasing the insurance amount by fivefold to USD 100,000 for domestic air travellers in case they die in air accidents. The Ministry of Culture, Touri... Read More


Rasuwa Flood Update: 18 missing, 9 rescued

Nepal, July 8 -- At least 18 people have gone missing in Rasuwa after a flood triggered by heavy rainfall in China. Among the missing are nine Nepali citizens, eight Chinese nationals, and three polic... Read More


Flood in Bhotekoshi sweeps away Nepal-China friendship bridge in Rasuwa

Nepal, July 8 -- The persistent rainfall in China has triggered a flood in the Bhotekoshi River, sweeping away the Nepal-China connecting Miteri Bridge at Rasuwagadhi, Rasuwa. According to the Nation... Read More


Nurturing Emotional Resilience in a Crisis Age

Nepal, July 8 -- The rising rate of teenage suicide has become one of the most pressing public health crises of our time. In Nepal alone, the fiscal year 2023-24 recorded 7,223 suicide cases, an avera... Read More


Today's Weather: Heavy rainfall likely in five provinces

Nepal, July 8 -- The country is currently under the influence of monsoon winds, and the monsoon trough is positioned around its average location. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division ... Read More


No new gold, silver rates since Thursday as dealers' protest escalates

Nepal, July 8 -- Gold and silver traders across the country have shut down operations in protest against the luxury tax imposed through the upcoming fiscal year's budget. Traders are demanding the go... Read More


98,000 policies surrendered, Rs 36.51 billion stuck in life insurance companies

Nepal, July 8 -- Life insurance companies in Nepal are seeing a rising number of lapsed policies, with over 98,000 policyholders surrendering their policies mid-term in the past 11 months alone. Acco... Read More