International

Nepali media at receiving end of unrest in 2025 with 114 press freedom violations

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 31: The incidents against media houses and journalists witnessed a sharp rise in the last year, 2025, largely owing to unrests. As many as 114 press freedom violations...

Nepal secures second place in International Karate Championship

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 31: Nepal has secured second place in the 17th International Open Karate Championship which had the participation of players from SAARC countries.In the previous competition, Nepal won the...

Xi says China to hit 2025 growth target of 'around 5%'

6 months ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that the country's economy is expected to have grown "around five percent" in 2025, despite "pressure" during a year he described as "very unusual",...

ICC World Cup Trophy to be brought in Nepal

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 31: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy Tour Programme is also set to be observed in Nepal. The programme will be jointly organised by India and...

Madhesh Provincial governments get completion, six ministers sworn in

6 months ago

Mahendranagar (Dhanusha), Dec 31: The Madhesh Provincial government formed around a month ago in leadership of Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav has got full shape with the appointment of six...

Government seriously addressing election-related security concerns: Home Minister

6 months ago

Morang, Dec 31: Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said that all weapons looted and those that went missing during the September 89 Gen Z movement will be retrieved, as...

World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil

6 months ago

New Year's Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine.It...

Pakistan's polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams

6 months ago

Pakistan reported fewer than half as many cases of polio in 2025 than the previous year, a sign of progress in its eradication campaign even as vaccinators faced repeated militant...

Trump issues vetoes for first time in his second term

6 months ago

US President Donald Trump scrapped two bills this week, exercising his veto power for the first time during his second term to reject a water pipeline and the expansion of...

Consulate General of Nepal in Dallas, USA renders services to over 12,000 Nepalis

6 months ago

Texas (U.S.A.), Dec 31: Altogether 1,260 Nepalis have availed services from the Consulate General of Nepal in Dallas of the United States of America (USA) in since it was established...

Consul General of Nepal in Lhasa and Director General of Xizang Immigration meet

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 31: Consul General of Nepal in Lhasa, Laxmi Prasad Niraula, and Director General of the Immigration Department of the Xizang Autonomous Region, Wangsi Hong, held a meeting on...

China's global auto sales set to overtake Japan in 2025: The Nikkei

6 months ago

Chinese automakers are set to become the world's largest sellers of new vehicles in 2025, overtaking Japanese manufacturers for the first time, The Nikkei has reported.According to an estimate by...

4 Chinese tourists injured in train collision in southern Peru

6 months ago

Four Chinese tourists were injured after two trains collided on Tuesday in southern Peru, the Chinese Embassy in Peru told Xinhua.The four injured have been taken to local hospitals for...

Chinese embassy urges citizens in Japan to drive safely in winter

6 months ago

The Chinese Embassy in Japan on Wednesday issued a safety reminder to Chinese citizens in the country, urging heightened caution when driving during winter as recent blizzards and other severe...

Mongolia extends visa-free travel for South Korean tourists until 2026

6 months ago

The Mongolian government on Wednesday has decided to extend visa exemption entry for citizens of South Korea on short-term visits to Mongolia until the end of 2026.The decision is part...

Ten countries voice concerns over Gaza humanitarian situation

6 months ago

The foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Britain on Tuesday issued a joint statement expressing concerns over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza.The...