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Temporary bridge removal cuts off Khotang's direct transport link with Tarai
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (418+ words) The removal of Bailey bridges at Phoksingtar and Bansilaghat has again cut off direct transport connectivity between Khotang district and the southern plains, disrupting the supply of goods and affecting local businesses. As the monsoon approaches, the temporary bridges installed…...
Leaked diplomatic cable links US pressure to Imran Khan's removal
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (495+ words) A leaked Pakistani diplomatic cable, cited in an investigation by Drop Site News, points to US political signalling that coincided with the removal of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in April 2022, suggesting that Washington indicated its grievances with Pakistan could…...
Nepal's spinners trigger Scotland's collapse to restrict visitors to 194
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (295+ words) Scotland were bowled out for 194 in 39. 1 overs after a volatile innings in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match at the TU cricket ground on Monday. The visitors started steadily, after electing to bat first, through George Munsey, who…...
Government's 30, 000 MW power goal at risk as PPA bottlenecks stall hydropower push
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (1051+ words) The government has set an ambitious target of producing 30, 000 megawatts of electricity over the next decade through its policy and programme. However, stakeholders say the goal cannot be achieved without opening power purchase agreements (PPAs). In its policy and programme…...
Q&A: RSP breaks norms to deliver results, no intent of circumventing constitution
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (271+ words) Let's start with some contemporary issues. How does the legislature ensure the balance of power when there are concerns about executive overreach, with the recent flurry of ordinances and the unusual recommendation for a new Chief Justice? Regarding the management…...
Nepal prepares softer penalties for consensual adolescent relationships
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (793+ words) The government is preparing to amend the country's criminal laws to reduce punishment in cases involving consensual physical relationships between teenagers of similar ages, following growing concerns that existing laws are criminalising adolescent relationships and sending young people to prison…...
UAE and Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags on
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (762+ words) A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones, as US President Donald Trump warned that Iran must act "fast" after…...
How a camera changed one woman's relationship with the wild
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (440+ words) In the silence of Bardiya National Park, where every rusting leaf can signal the presence of the wild, Manju Mahatara tells their stories through her lens. Born and raised in Thakurbaba-9, close to the forests of Bardiya, Mahatara has built…...
Himalayan Literature Festival to bring Pulitzer winners and poets to Kathmandu
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (251+ words) The Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers" Workshop is happening from May 29 to June 5 at the Malla Hotel. It is organised by poet and journalist Yuyutsu Sharma in collaboration with The Prodigy Project. With more than 75 writers from all over the…...
Nepal court orders more free electricity from Phukot Karnali as developer says provision will make project unviable
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (758+ words) Nepal's Supreme Court has directed the government to increase the proportion of free electricity Nepal would receive from the 480 MW Phukot Karnali Hydropower Project in Kalikot, a mountain district in the Karnali province. In May 2023, a memorandum of understanding (Mo…...