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AN-32 Crash in Assam Kills Five Air Force Personnel
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (481+ words) The Jorhat airbase tragedy has renewed scrutiny of the Indian Air Force's aging AN-32 fleet and its long record of accidents. The crash of an Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft during landing at the Jorhat Air Force Station in…...
Sri Lanka Raises Fuel Prices Again After IMF Funds Approval
1+ week, 6+ day ago (460+ words) Petrol has climbed to 434 rupees per litre as Sri Lanka links the latest fuel price increase to global supply risks, currency weakness and ongoing economic reforms. State-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced revised prices effective from midnight, increasing rates for…...
Finance Ministry Clarification Fails to End EV Tax Debate
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (450+ words) Questions remain over the interpretation of Nepal's new electric vehicle tax structure, with businesses and tax experts seeking greater legal clarity. At the centre of the debate is the treatment of electric vehicles priced between Rs 2 million and Rs 3 million....
Kathmandu Traffic Police Fine Nearly 2, 000 Drivers in 24 Hours
2+ week, 1+ day ago (140+ words) Khoj Samachar Traffic police collected over Rs 1 million in fines as speeding, signal violations and unauthorized ride-sharing remained among the most common offences. Traffic police in the Kathmandu Valley took action against 1, 957 drivers for violating traffic rules in the past…...
Miraj Dhungana Leads Fuel Tax Protest Rally in Chitwan
2+ week, 5+ day ago (356+ words) Youth protesters pushed motorcycles by hand through Chitwan streets, demanding the removal of multiple taxes imposed on petroleum products. Fuel prices have continued to climb, and the impact is now being felt far beyond petrol pumps " from public transport fares…...
Khoj Samachar Expands Multilingual Publishing With Hindi Edition
3+ week, 2+ day ago (345+ words) Khoj Samachar A Nepal-based independent digital newsroom has expanded its multilingual publishing operations amid growing regional demand for language-specific digital journalism across South Asia's rapidly evolving media landscape. Kathmandu-based publication Khoj Samachar, which already operates English and Nepali news platforms,…...
Arsenal Move Closer to Premier League Title With Burnley Win
3+ week, 4+ day ago (389+ words) Kai Havertz's first-half goal keeps Arsenal top of the table as pressure shifts to Manchester City in the title race. Arsenal moved a step closer to ending their long wait for a Premier League title after edging Burnley 1-0 in a…...
Kami Rita Sherpa Climbs Everest for Record 32nd Time
3+ week, 6+ day ago (507+ words) Veteran Nepali mountaineer extends his own world record as Lhakpa Sherpa also sets a new women's Everest milestone. The world's highest peak has once again become the stage for a historic moment led by Nepali climbers. Veteran mountaineer Kami Rita…...
Lawmakers Urge Action Over Nepal Tea Export Crisis
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (822+ words) Parliament members call for urgent diplomatic talks with India as tea farmers, workers and exporters face growing uncertainty Lawmakers in Nepal's House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the government to begin immediate diplomatic talks with India after tea exports from…...
Kathmandu Traffic Police Penalize 1, 854 Drivers in 24 Hours
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (732+ words) Traffic rule violations across Kathmandu Valley led to fines, enforcement actions and revenue collection within a single day More than 1, 800 drivers were penalized in Kathmandu Valley over the past 24 hours as traffic police intensified enforcement against road rule violations. Authorities…...