SOCIETY
Public urged not to download unnecessary, suspicious apps
Public urged not to download unnecessary, suspicious apps
The Cyber Bureau has also warned against downloading and installing unnecessary or unfamiliar files like APK, EXE, BAT and EHL, among others.
Jun 17, 2026
WORLD
Iranian tankers exit US blockade zone ahead of peace talks
Iranian tankers exit US blockade zone ahead of peace talks
The talks on a final settlement are set to begin Friday at Switzerland's Burgenstock mountain resort, as news that the Hormuz Strait will reopen sent world oil prices tumbling.
Jun 17, 2026
SOCIETY
Govt makes mandatory to take skill test for Nepali workers bound for jobs in Saudi Arabia
Govt makes mandatory to take skill test for Nepali workers b...
According to this new arrangement, every Nepali worker who wants to go to Saudi Arabia will now have to pass the prescribed test and obtain a certificate. An individual looking for a job in Saudi Arabia from now onward will have to pay $100 to pass the skill test.
Jun 17, 2026
SOCIETY
Pipeline installation for Melamchi water distribution begins
Pipeline installation for Melamchi water distribution begins
According to the Project Implementation Directorate (PID), this is the largest diameter water distribution pipe ever used by the directorate in Nepal.
Jun 17, 2026
SOCIETY
Electricity arrives on Annapurna Trail as visitor numbers hit record high
Electricity arrives on Annapurna Trail as visitor numbers hi...
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has extended the national transmission line from Jhinu Danda to Upper Sinuwa in Ward No. 11 of Annapurna Rural Municipality, bringing reliable electricity to a route that had long relied on micro hydropower and alternative energy sources.
Jun 17, 2026
SOCIETY
Electricity arrives on Annapurna Trail as visitor numbers hit record high
Electricity arrives on Annapurna Trail as visitor numbers hi...
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has extended the national transmission line from Jhinu Danda to Upper Sinuwa in Ward No. 11 of Annapurna Rural Municipality, bringing reliable electricity to a route that had long relied on micro hydropower and alternative energy sources.
Jun 17, 2026
WORLD
'Pyrrhic victory': Iran war leaves no clear winners, experts say
'Pyrrhic victory': Iran war leaves no clear winners, experts...
The agreement between Washington and Tehran defers thorny issues and leaves Israel out in the cold, paving the way for a rocky 60 days of negotiations after the initial memorandum of understanding is signed in Switzerland on Friday.
Jun 17, 2026
SOCIETY
Cloudy conditions in hills, Tarai remains hot
Cloudy conditions in hills, Tarai remains hot
The weather is expected to remain partly cloudy across the hilly and mountainous areas today, while parts of the Tarai in Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces are likely to witness hot daytime conditions, stated the DHM.
Jun 17, 2026
SPORTS
Messi hat-trick powers Argentina past Algeria
Messi hat-trick powers Argentina past Algeria
Playing at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, the Argentine side cruised to victory thanks to a brilliant hat trick from captain Lionel Messi.
Jun 17, 2026
SPORTS
Messi hits historic World Cup hat-trick
Messi hits historic World Cup hat-trick
Playing at Kansas City Stadium in the United States, Messi completed his hat trick in the 76th minute to give Argentina a commanding 3–0 lead.
Jun 17, 2026