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Britain launches consultation on children's social media use, tightens school phone bans

5 months ago

The British government has launched a nationwide consultation on children's use of social media and mobile phones amid growing concerns that excessive screen time is undermining young people's mental health,...

China Focus: China launches new internet satellite group

5 months ago

China launched a Long March-12 carrier rocket on Monday in the southern island province of Hainan, sending a group of internet satellites into space.The rocket lifted off at 3:48 p.m....

Top EU official questions Trump’s trustworthiness over Greenland tariff threat

IMF raises India's GDP growth projection

5 months ago

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday revised its estimate of India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the current financial year (April 2025-March 2026) upward to 7.3 percent, from...

Dogsled diplomacy in Greenland proves elusive for US

5 months ago

Greenland's biggest dogsled race is a cultural mainstay on the Arctic island, but US envoys keep finding themselves disinvited, frustrating attempts by President Donald Trump's team to wield soft power...

Senegal poised to party with parade honouring AFCON champs

5 months ago

After winning the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal's football players will parade through Dakar on Tuesday, ending their long journey at the country's presidential palace.The Senegal players arrived on a...

Former Deputy Prime Minister Shrestha contesting HoR election from Sarlahi-3

5 months ago

Barahathawa (Sarlahi), Jan 20: Narayan Kaji Shrestha, leader of the Nepali Communist Party and former Deputy Prime Minister, has filed his candidacy from Sarlahi Constituency No. 3.Leader Shrestha's personal secretary...

Former PM Nepal files his nomination for HoR election from Rautahat-1

5 months ago

Rautahat (Chandrapur), Jan 20: Nepali Communist Party's joint coordinator and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has registered his nomination in view of the upcoming election to the House of...

Former PM Dr Bhattarai files candidacy for HoR polls

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 20: Former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has filed his nomination for the upcoming election to the House of Representatives from Gorkha constituency-2.Reaching the Office of the Election...

Home Minister reiterates government's commitment to ensuring election security

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 20: The government has reiterated that it is committed to maintaining peace and security for the elections.In a discussion at the Home Ministry with journalists covering the security...

'Living Sagarmatha' strategy launched

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 20: The Ministry of Forests and Environment has released the 'Living Sagarmatha: Nepal Mountain Resilience Strategy' today.The Ministry had prepared the Strategy in collaboration with the United Nations,...

ASEAN won't endorse election in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia says

5 months ago

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not endorse elections in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia’s foreign minister said Tuesday, citing concerns over the lack of inclusive and free participation.Myanmar’s military-backed political...

Russia says US has not released crew from detained tanker

5 months ago

Russia said Tuesday the United States has not released two Russian crew members of a tanker seized in the North Atlantic despite promising to do so.The United States took over...

1 rescued, search ongoing for 14 missing off southern Philippines

5 months ago

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday said it has rescued a male survivor from a motorboat carrying 15 people that went missing in waters off Davao Oriental province in...

NCP Coordinator and former PM Dahal files candidacy from Rukum East

5 months ago

Rukum (East), Jan 20: Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has filed his nomination from Rukum (East) constituency-1.The election to the Member...

Over 17,000 migratory waterbirds winter at Myanmar's largest freshwater lake

5 months ago

More than 17,000 migratory waterbirds of 29 species are spending the winter at Indawgyi Lake, Myanmar's largest freshwater lake in Kachin state, an official said on Tuesday.U Maung Win, warden...