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Living in 'sin'? Ronaldo, Rodriguez highlight Saudi double standard

Nepal, Aug. 26 -- When Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez announced their engagement this month, two things stood out: the outsized diamond ring, and their unmarried cohabitation in conservative... Read More


Lithuania parliament confirms Ruginiene as prime minister

Nepal, Aug. 26 -- Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday confirmed Inga Ruginiene as prime minister following the collapse of the previous government in July over a corruption scandal. Ruginiene, who was ... Read More


Govt borrows over Rs 325 billion in domestic loans in one year

Nepal, Aug. 26 -- Facing a resource crunch, the government mobilized Rs 329.99 billion in domestic loans within a single year. In Fiscal Year 2024/25, the government raised Rs 329.99 billion through ... Read More


RSP lawmaker criticizes mandatory embossed number plate decision

Nepal, Aug. 25 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leader and lawmaker Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has strongly criticized the government's decision to make embossed number plates mandatory, calling it an act... Read More


Iran nuclear talks with European powers to be held in Geneva

Nepal, Aug. 25 -- Nuclear talks scheduled for Tuesday between Iran and Britain, France and Germany will be held in Geneva, Iranian state media reported. "On Tuesday, Iran and the three European parti... Read More


Mabilung Energy allocates IPO shares to 124,890 applicants, 10 shares each

Nepal, Aug. 25 -- Mabilung Energy Limited has completed the allocation of its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The share issuance and sales manager, Laxmi Sunrise Capital, distributed the shares on Sund... Read More


Nepal's AI Policy: Visionary Roadmap or Empty Rhetoric

Nepal, Aug. 25 -- the Nepal government rolled out its first National Artificial Wisdom (AI) policy, which was taken as "ambitious" and "visionary." But as a policy practitioner, I see this policy beco... Read More


Gaur Provincial Hospital mobilizes medics to cholera-hit Birgunj

Nepal, Aug. 25 -- A medical team mobilized by Gaur Provincial Hospital, Rautahat, has arrived in Birgunj to extend support in bringing into control the diarrhea and cholera outbreak in Birgunj Metropo... Read More


PPMO blacklists 11 construction companies

Nepal, Aug. 25 -- The Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) has blacklisted 11 construction firms for failing to complete projects as per contract agreements. The companies, including some worki... Read More


Parliamentary state affairs committee to elect chairperson on Wednesday

Nepal, Aug. 25 -- Voting for the chairperson of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the House of Representatives is scheduled for Wednesday. The Federal Parliament Secretariat on Monda... Read More