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Humla residents relieved with direct bus service to Kathmandu

Birendranagar, Jan. 4 -- Sabita Pariyar from Humla, a mountain district of Karnali Province, reached Birendranagar in Surkhet on Friday with a sense of relief she had never experienced before while tr... Read More


Water bird count begins nationwide

Lumbini, Jan. 4 -- A nationwide water bird census began on Saturday in lakes, rivers and wetland areas across the country. The count aims to assess the mid-winter status of the aquatic birds increasin... Read More


Wide wholesale-retail price gap keeps veggies out of common person's reach

Kathmandu, Jan. 4 -- The gap between wholesale and retail prices of vegetables has been widening, with consumers bearing the brunt of weak market monitoring and inspection. Market insiders say the go... Read More


Stuck with a dead EV on the highway? Govt plans roadside rescue hubs

NEW DELHI, Jan. 4 -- India is considering setting up dedicated control and command centres for electric vehicles (EVs) on access-controlled expressways, offering services such as real-time roadside as... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why India's winter power spike matters after a muted year for electricity demand

NEW DELHI, Jan. 4 -- India's electricity demand spiked sharply at the end of December, bucking a largely subdued trend seen through most of 2025. Peak power demand touched 241 gigawatt (GW) on 31 Dece... Read More


Why the Nvidia-Groq deal is adding fuel to the debate on AI valuations

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- On Christmas Eve, Nvidia announced a deal to license technology, acquire assets, and hire key team members from AI chip startup Groq. Valued at $20 billion, the deal is one of the... Read More


Factional feud over proportional candidates hits RSP-UNP unity

Kathmandu, Jan. 4 -- Within days of the Ujyalo Nepal Party's (UNP) merger with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), the newly unified force confronts factional issues as it faces questions over the sel... Read More


AUS vs ENG: Stuart Clarke drops Australia's 'no confidence' bombshell after Todd Murphy misses out at SCG; 'they don't.'

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- Australia took a surprise decision, as the Steve Smith-led side decided to go without a spinner in the fifth and final Test against England in the ongoing Ashes 2025-26, at the Sy... Read More


Wildbuzz | A Pandora's box of poaching

India, Jan. 4 -- The last few days of 2025 proved eventful for the Punjab forests and wildlife preservation department. A conscience-shocking video of a female Sambar with her face blasted on December... Read More


Telangana assembly seeks central nod for PRLIS project

Hyderabad, Jan. 4 -- The Telangana state assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution requesting the Centre to grant all permissions without further delay to Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation... Read More