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The Kathmandu Post5 h ago

Behind Bangladesh’s garment boom, workers cut food, healthcare as wages fall short

Bangladesh’s garment workers say stagnant wages and rising living costs are forcing families to cut back on food, forgo healthcare and pull children out of school, even as the industry drives the cou…

The Kathmandu Post5 h ago

Karnali announces trials for 14 sports ahead of National Games

Provincial selections will run from November 13 to 20, while athletes in 31 disciplines will undergo closed-camp training ahead of the December 2-13 competition.

The Kathmandu Post5 h ago

Nepal celebrates Bhai Tika, the final day of Tihar

Sisters apply colourful tika to their brothers, praying for their long life, good health and prosperity in a festival rooted in religious belief and family bonds.

The Kathmandu Post5 h ago

Woman killed in elephant attack in Kanchanpur

A herd of elephants entered a settlement inside Shuklaphanta National Park, damaged a house and trampled a 60-year-old woman to death while she was asleep.

The Kathmandu Post5 h ago

Pakistan blames India’s Diwali fireworks for Lahore’s toxic air

Pakistan says winds carried pollution from Diwali fireworks in India into Lahore, pushing the city’s air quality index to 263 and making it the world’s most polluted major city for a second consecuti…

The Kathmandu Post5 h ago

US jury finds Naresh Bhatt guilty of murdering wife Mamta Kafle

The Virginia jury also convicted Bhatt of concealing and defiling his wife’s body, which has never been found. He had claimed she died by suicide before he dismembered and disposed of her remains.

The Kathmandu Post1 d ago

Nepal PM’s India visit to cover entire spectrum of bilateral ties, says New Delhi

Kathmandu is seeking progress on reconstruction assistance, air connectivity, energy cooperation and longstanding bilateral issues as the two sides discuss arrangements for the prime minister’s visit.

The Kathmandu Post1 d ago

Sudurpaschim win sends both Royals and Kathmandu Gorkhas into playoffs

Sudurpaschim Royals secure a third consecutive victory with a 27-run win, while Janakpur Bolts are left facing elimination after another batting collapse.

The Kathmandu Post1 d ago

Harmeet Singh’s four-wicket haul restricts Sudurpaschim Royals to 120

The Janakpur Bolts captain takes four wickets for 17 runs as Sudurpaschim struggle to build a competitive total in a crucial Nepal Premier League match.

The Kathmandu Post1 d ago

Indian anti-dumping duties put Nepal’s jute industry under pressure

Higher duties in its biggest export market, coupled with the withdrawal of government incentives at home, are squeezing eastern Nepal’s jute industry, threatening its competitiveness, exports and job…

The Kathmandu Post1 d ago

Russia and Ukraine hold US-backed talks after Trump says broad deal is possible

Russian state news agency RIA reported the start of what is scheduled to be two days of talks, in which Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are to mediate between the two warring sides.

The Kathmandu Post1 d ago

Explained: Why is Sheikh Hasina’s plan to return to Bangladesh contentious?

The former prime minister says she plans to return in December, despite a death sentence, the revocation of her travel documents and the risk of arrest.