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Visiting US top diplomat Lu fondly recalls his Nepal love affair 
Visiting US top diplomat Lu fondly recalls his Nepal love affair  Donald Lu and Ariel fell in love when they were travelling across Nepal in 1993.
Outmigration, a headache for Tehrathum residents
Outmigration, a headache for Tehrathum residents Statistics of Menchchyayem Rural Municipality in Tehrathum show rapid outmigration, with people preferring to move...
Power leakage on the decline in Siraha
Power leakage on the decline in Siraha Power leakage in Siraha district has declined by seven percent this year.
Divorce cases increase in Syangja
Divorce cases increase in Syangja Divorce cases are significantly increasing in Syangja district, as per the court officials in the...
US Embassy organises one-day workshop with leaders
US Embassy organises one-day workshop with leaders The US Embassy in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Nepal) organised a...
US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu greeted by protests in Kathmandu
US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu greeted by protests in Kathmandu Lu’s visit comes after Prime Minister Deuba cancelled his Washington visit plans after failing to...
Missing yaks help discover 'Sky Lake' high up in Jumla
Missing yaks help discover 'Sky Lake' high up in Jumla As the geography of Nepal is diverse, rugged and hard-to-reach, many lakes that lie in...
Newar community observes Gathemangal festival
Newar community observes Gathemangal festival The effigies of the demon are dragged and burnt down at night as a symbol...
'Bill to amend transitional justice law will not fully provide justice to victims'
'Bill to amend transitional justice law will not fully provide justice to victims' Nepal government’s bill to amend its current transitional justice law marks some progress toward accountability...
Three killed, one injured in Achham landslide 
Three killed, one injured in Achham landslide  Three persons were killed and one person was injured in a landslide that occurred in...
Aftershocks of 2015 earthquakes continue to rock Nepal
Aftershocks of 2015 earthquakes continue to rock Nepal The Indian tectonic plate is pushing against the Tibetan plate like a “slow car-crash”, resulting...
Pokhara keen on having air connectivity with Indian cities
Pokhara keen on having air connectivity with Indian cities Mayor Acharya has urged the Indian ambassador to take the lead in creating a conducive...
Preparedness measures put in place for disaster risk management in Baglung
Preparedness measures put in place for disaster risk management in Baglung In view of rising incidents of monsoon-induced disasters in the district, preparedness for disaster risk...
Tree falls over vehicles, claiming three lives
Tree falls over vehicles, claiming three lives The two passengers were on the bus and third person was riding the two-wheeler rider,...
Four dozens goats struck dead by lightning in North-west
Four dozens goats struck dead by lightning in North-west More than 50 goats of Ripgaun have died due to lightning whereas one person has...
Mahakali Corridor Road Project moving ahead at snail's pace
Mahakali Corridor Road Project moving ahead at snail's pace The project had been moved ahead for expansion of trade up to Tinkar, the border...
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