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Kathmandu suffers early setback as opener Ben Charlesworth out for 'golden duck'

Kathmandu, Nov. 25 -- In the Nepal Premier League (NPL) match against Lumbini Lions, Kathmandu Gurkhas had a poor start with their opener Ben Charlesworth dismissed for a golden duck. Batting first a... Read More


New Tech, New Tricks

Kathmandu, Nov. 25 -- Fraudsters who exploit new technologies are becoming increasingly active. Crimes such as theft, robbery, and fraud evolve alongside technological advances. The tricks once used t... Read More


Nepal: A Nation on the Run

Kathmandu, Nov. 25 -- Two years ago, while returning to Canada, I met several young Nepali girls in the Dubai airport lounge, all headed to Canada for undergraduate studies. They told me that after fi... Read More


'Not my sister': Philippine president brushes off sibling's drug claims

Kathmandu, Nov. 25 -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday his family was "very worried" about his senator sister, suggesting she was unwell after she accused him of drug abuse at a recen... Read More


Russian singer jailed for anti-war performances fled country: source

Kathmandu, Nov. 25 -- An 18-year-old Russian street musician who was arrested for singing anti-war songs has been released from jail and fled the country, a source involved in the case told AFP on Mon... Read More


UN rights chief warns over generative AI

Kathmandu, Nov. 25 -- The UN on Monday warned that generative AI could become "a modern-day Frankenstein's monster", with human rights the first casualty, as powerful tech giants unleash the technolog... Read More


UN seeks 'impartial' probe into Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Kathmandu, Nov. 25 -- The United Nations called Tuesday for swift and impartial investigations into Israeli strikes in Lebanon, including a deadly attack on a Palestinian refugee camp last week. The ... Read More


Ukraine allies give cautious welcome to 'modified' peace framework

India, Nov. 25 -- European partners offered a guarded nod to Washington's latest attempt to reshape its earlier peace outline for Ukraine, which many in Kyiv and Europe felt tilted toward Moscow's tou... Read More


Five people who made headlines in 2025

India, Nov. 25 -- From Syria's jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmed al-Sharaa to Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, here are five figures who helped to define 2025. From a former jihadist known as Abu Moha... Read More


Ukraine, Russia trade deadly strikes as negotiators hammer at deal

India, Nov. 25 -- Ukraine and Russia counted casualties Tuesday after trading deadly overnight strikes, as negotiators scrambled to revise a framework to end the nearly four-year conflict ahead of a U... Read More