Gunmen kill at least 20 miners in Pakistan

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At least 20 miners were killed in the attack. (Abdul Hakeem Nasar / BBC Urdu) Balochistan (Pakistan), October 11 —Gunmen have killed at least 20 people at a coal...

Pancha Bali performed at Hanuman Dhoka (pictures)

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Kathmandu, October 11 — The grand festival of Maha Nawami, celebrated on the day of Ashwin Shukla Nawami, is being observed today with special prayers and worship of Goddess Nawadurga....

Maha Nawami observed today (pictures)

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Kathmandu, October 11 — The grand festival of Maha Nawami, celebrated every year on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the month of Ashwin, is being observed today...

World Cup qualifying: Brazil has away win over Chile and Messi’s Argentina draws

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SAO PAULO (AP) — An 89th-minute goal by substitute Luiz Henrique gave Brazil a 2-1 away win over Chile on Thursday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match. The...

In pictures: Fulpati celebrations observed in Tundikhel

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Kathmandu, October 10 — On the seventh day of Navaratri, the festival of Dashain is being celebrated with joy as flower offerings (Fulpati) are brought into homes on Thursday. In...

Tennis legend Nadal confirms retirement

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Rafael Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam singles titles - the fourth highest tally of all time. (Getty Images) BBC Sport, October 10 — Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand...

Dashain worth NPR 200 billion!

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Kathmandu, October 10 — Shopping, travel, and entertainment during Dashain stimulate the economy. Demand for consumer goods peaks during this festival, prompting industries to ramp up production beforehand. According to...

Dashain festivities: Increased exodus from Kathmandu (photos)

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Kathmandu, October 10 — Today is the seventh day of Dashain, known as Fulpati. With Dashain in full swing, the number of people heading out of Kathmandu has significantly increased. ...

Obituary: Ratan Tata, the 'modest' Indian tycoon

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Tata led a "salt-to-software" conglomerate of more than 100 companies. (Getty Images) BBC News, October 10 — Ratan Tata, who has died aged 86, was one of India's most...

Mother and son die from electric shock in Rautahat

1 month ago

Rautahat, October 9 — A mother and son have died from electric shock in Rautahat. Lalita Devi Sah, 35, and her 18-year-old son Arjit Sah, residents of Narakatiya in Paroha...

Mayor Balen Shah accuses police of failing to assist KMC

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Kathmandu, October 9 — Mayor Balen Shah of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City has accused the police of not providing assistance. He claimed that although the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT)...

In pictures: People swinging and flying kites in Kathmandu

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Kathmandu, October 9 — With the start of Dashain, people are busy on swings and flying kites. In the hills around Kathmandu, people are enjoying the swings. According to...

Tourist influx in Khumbu region: 1,539 visitors arrive in a single day

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Solukhumbu, October 9 — The area surrounding the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, and the Khumbu region has been bustling with tourists. On a single day, Lukla Airport recorded 200...

Death toll from dengue reaches seven in Gandaki

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Gandaki, October 9 — Seven people, including three men and four women have so far lost their lives to dengue infection in Gandaki province.  The Ministry of Health shared...

Prachanda warns Nepal at risk of becoming epicenter of new Cold War

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Kathmandu, October 9 — Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', chairman of the CPN (Maoist Centre), has warned that Nepal faces the risk of becoming the "epicenter" of a new Cold War....