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Over 128,000 foreign tourists visit Nepal in October

KATHMANDU, Nov. 3 -- Nepal welcomed a total of 128,443 foreign tourists in October, according to the latest data released by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). October, one of the peak tourist months, re... Read More


Two arrested with 33 ampoules of drugs hidden in rectum

UDAYAPUR, Nov. 3 -- Two individuals have been arrested in Udayapur for allegedly trafficking illegal drugs concealed in their rectum. According to the District Police Office, they were apprehended on... Read More


Ensuring Ballot Beyond Borders

Kathmandu, Nov. 3 -- The move of the Election Commission to test voting by Nepalis living overseas for the election to the House of Representatives scheduled for March 5 has raised hope and interest i... Read More


Nepal's Uphill Battle: SDG Progress Faces a Chasm Between Promise and Reality

Kathmandu, Nov. 3 -- With the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the horizon, Nepal stands at a precipice, grappling with a critical implementation gap that jeopardizes its ... Read More


Trump says not eying Venezuela war, but Maduro's days numbered

Kathmandu, Nov. 3 -- President Donald Trump sent mixed signals Sunday about potential US intervention in Venezuela, playing down concerns of imminent war against the South American nation but saying i... Read More


At least 9 dead in Afghanistan quake

Kathmandu, Nov. 3 -- A strong earthquake killed at least nine people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said on Monday, just months after another deadly tremor left the country reeling. The 6.3-mag... Read More


Xi jokes about spying with Chinese phone gift for South Korea's Lee

Kathmandu, Nov. 3 -- Xi Jinping joked about spying on South Korea's president as he gifted him a pair of smartphones, telling him to "check if there is a backdoor" in a rare jest from the Chinese lead... Read More


Two Italian climbers missing on Nepal peak

Kathmandu, Nov. 3 -- Two Italian climbers have gone missing in Nepal while scaling a remote peak, tourism officials said Monday, after Cyclone Montha disrupted weather in the region. The climbers,... Read More


Trump says Russia, China have secretly tested nuclear weapons

Kathmandu, Nov. 3 -- President Donald Trump alleged Sunday that countries including Russia and China have conducted underground nuclear tests unknown to the public, and that the United States would fo... Read More


Impact of Cyclone Montha weakening

KATHMANDU, Nov. 2 -- Weather across the country is gradually improving after being affected by Cyclone 'Montha' that developed over the Bay of Bengal, though light rainfall remains possible in some ar... Read More