WORLD
UK inflation falls more than expected to 2.6% in June
UK inflation falls more than expected to 2.6% in June
The Consumer Prices Index rose by 2.6 percent in the 12 months to June, down from 2.8 percent in May, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement.
9 hours ago
SOCIETY
Police conclude Kirtipur car fire was self-immolation after CCTV review
Police conclude Kirtipur car fire was self-immolation after...
Investigators from the Kathmandu District Police Office and the Kirtipur Police Circle said evidence gathered from CCTV footage, eyewitness testimony and forensic findings indicates that Suresh Chandra Shrestha intentionally set fire to the vehicle while inside it.
10 hours ago
ECONOMY
Finance Ministry issues 47-point directive to boost budget implementation
Finance Ministry issues 47-point directive to boost budget i...
The directive instructs agencies to implement the budget within the stipulated timeframe, improve the effectiveness of capital expenditure, ensure the prudent use of resources, and regularly monitor development projects.
10 hours ago
WORLD
Ukrainian strikes on Russian retail giant wound eight: authorities
Ukrainian strikes on Russian retail giant wound eight: autho...
Kyiv has intensified its strikes on Russian territory in recent months, disrupting the lives of ordinary Russians -- strikes it calls retribution for more than four years of bombardments of Ukraine.
10 hours ago
SOCIETY
Nepal must strengthen institutions to unlock global climate support: Study
Nepal must strengthen institutions to unlock global climate...
A new scientific study has found that human-induced climate change is making these extreme weather events more frequent and more intense, while warning that Nepal still lacks the institutional capacity needed to fully benefit from international climate support.
11 hours ago
WORLD
International criminal groups use technology to expand in and beyond Asia, UN report says
International criminal groups use technology to expand in an...
The report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime outlines how transnational crime that used to be concentrated in Southeast Asia has expanded to other regions, while global criminal groups are increasingly engaging in drug, human and wildlife trafficking in Asia.
11 hours ago
Market
Gold, silver prices surge in domestic market
Gold, silver prices surge in domestic market
Gold and silver prices rose sharply in the domestic market on Wednesday, with gold gaining Rs 5,400 per tola and silver increasing by Rs 110 per tola compared to Tuesday.
11 hours ago
SPORTS
Australia cricket great Warner pleads guilty to drink-driving
Australia cricket great Warner pleads guilty to drink-drivin...
Warner, who is one of Australia's best-known sportsmen, was accused of being at the wheel of a van and stopping short of a random testing site, before being breath-tested, arrested and taken to a police station.
11 hours ago
WORLD
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Here are the latest developments on Wednesday:
11 hours ago
WORLD
US hits Iran, says war cost at $37.5 bn
US hits Iran, says war cost at $37.5 bn
After the foes' fighting over the strategic Strait of Hormuz led to the collapse of a preliminary deal, the Middle East war has expanded to include the region's other key chokepoint for global oil supplies.
12 hours ago