WORLD
6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan
6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan
AFP journalists in several Afghan provinces, as well as in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, reported feeling the powerful shaking. The USGS said the earthquake's epicenter was in northeastern Afghanistan at a depth of 208.3 kilometers.
Jun 28, 2026
SPORTS
FIFA World Cup: Bellingham, Kane fire England to top spot
FIFA World Cup: Bellingham, Kane fire England to top spot
Bellingham broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute, giving England the lead. Kane doubled the advantage five minutes later, and neither side managed another goal as England comfortably closed out the match.
Jun 28, 2026
ECONOMY
Bankers push NRB to relax rules as non-banking assets surge
Bankers push NRB to relax rules as non-banking assets surge
Bankers have urged the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to allow Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) to generate income by leasing or renting out their non-banking assets (NBAs), citing a sharp increase in such assets and the inability to sell them amid the prolonged economic slowdown.
Jun 28, 2026
SOCIETY
Koshi braces for heavy rain, monsoon to reach entire Nepal in four days
Koshi braces for heavy rain, monsoon to reach entire Nepal i...
According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the monsoon is likely to expand across the remaining parts of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces, as well as all of Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces, within the next three to four days. At present, the Tarai region of Sudurpashchim remains most...
Jun 28, 2026
ECONOMY
Remittance outflows increase 12 percent to Rs 9.75 billion in 10 months
Remittance outflows increase 12 percent to Rs 9.75 billion i...
Remittance outflows from the country increased 12 percent to Rs 9.75 billion in 10 months of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26.
Jun 28, 2026
WORLD
Latest developments in Europe's heatwave
Latest developments in Europe's heatwave
Scientists have shown that recurring heatwaves are a clear marker of global warming driven by humans burning fossil fuels, and warn they are set to become more frequent, longer and more intense.
Jun 27, 2026
WORLD
OpenAI restricts limited release of new model to US only
OpenAI restricts limited release of new model to US only
The release comes two weeks after the White House took Silicon Valley by surprise by ordering OpenAI's rival Anthropic to ban all foreign nationals from accessing its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, citing national security concerns.
Jun 27, 2026
WORLD
Australia teen social media ban has little impact: research
Australia teen social media ban has little impact: research
Australia in December banned under 16s from the likes of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, in a crackdown designed to protect children from online bullying and "predatory algorithms".
Jun 27, 2026
ECONOMY
One-fourth of govt's annual revenue target still unmet with 19 days left
One-fourth of govt's annual revenue target still unmet with...
With less than three weeks remaining before the end of the current fiscal year, the government faces a daunting fiscal challenge: collecting nearly a quarter of its annual revenue target in just 19 days.
Jun 27, 2026
WORLD
'Fingerprints' of black hole's event horizon detected for first time
'Fingerprints' of black hole's event horizon detected for fi...
The discovery was made by studying ripples in space-time called gravitational waves that were created when two black holes violently smashed into each other.
Jun 27, 2026