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Agency- The United Nations launched its first-ever Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026-2035) and the associated Implementation Plan on Wednesday. A special event, bringing together transport leaders from governments, the UN system, local authorities, the private sector, civil society and youth organizations from around the world, was held at the UN…

Kathmandu – The Government of Nepal has officially terminated its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Mauritius, ending a 25-year-old treaty first signed on August 3, 1999. The decision was endorsed by the Council of Ministers on Monday, and the Department of Inland Revenue has already issued formal notice through…

Kathmandu – Qatar has announced a pledge of USD 1 million to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for 2026, reaffirming its long-standing partnership with the UN’s humanitarian system. The commitment was made by Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the UN, during the…

Agency- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump later this month to discuss the second phase of Washington’s proposed ceasefire plan for Gaza. Despite a U.S.-brokered truce that came into effect on October 10, full calm in the territory has not been…

Agency- As 2025 draws to a close, international organizations and financial institutions are increasingly optimistic about China’s economic resilience and growth potential. While acknowledging challenges such as geopolitical tensions and trade frictions, experts emphasize China’s robust economic fundamentals, policy tools, and structural upgrading as key factors sustaining growth momentum. Goldman…

Agency- Lionel Messi inspired Inter Miami to their first ever MLS Cup title on Saturday, playing a leading role in a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in Florida. Argentina superstar Messi provided assists for two goals and helped create another to spark wild celebrations before a rapturous home crowd…

The Indian government on Saturday invoked regulatory powers and announced a cap on fares to control the rising airline ticket prices, amid IndiGo’s chaos that resulted in mass flight cancellations and skyrocketing airfares. The federal civil aviation ministry issued a directive to all airlines mandating strict adherence to all fare…

बेनजामिन फ्र्याङ्कलिन (१७ जनवरी १७०६ – १७ अप्रिल १७९०) संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिकाका एक महान् व्यक्तित्व, वैज्ञानिक, आविष्कारक, राजनीतिज्ञ, कूटनीतिज्ञ, लेखक, पत्रकार, प्रकाशक तथा दार्शनिक थिए। उनी अमेरिकाको स्वतन्त्रताको प्रमुख नायक मात्र होइन, अमेरिकी समाजलाई आधुनिक रूप दिन सहयोग गर्ने महान् सुधारक पनि थिए। उनको जीवन, संघर्ष र योगदानले उनलाई अमेरिकी…

१७औँ शताब्दीको यूरोप, धार्मिक विवाद र वैज्ञानिक क्रान्ति दुवैको अन्तरसंघर्षबीच उन्नति र प्रगतिको शिखरतिर लम्कँदै थियो । यही परिवेशमा, सन् १६४४ मा डेनमार्कको आरहस शहरमा जन्मिए—ओल क्रिस्टेन्सन रोमर (Ole Christensen Romer)। उनी स्थानीय व्यापारी परिवारका दशौँ सन्तानमध्ये एक थिए । आर्थिक रुपमा उनको परिवार धेरै सम्पन्न थिएन। बाल्यकालमै उनले अंकगणित,…

काठमाडौं । उत्तरी अफगानिस्तानमा सोमबार बिहान गएको ६.४ म्याग्निच्युडको शक्तिशाली भूकम्पका कारण मृत्यु हुनेको सङ्ख्या २४ पुगेको छ । भूकम्पका कारण मान्छेहरु घाइते हुनुका साथै कतिपय स्थानमा पहिरो खसेको र  घरहरू ध्वस्त भएका छन र प्रमुख यातायात मार्ग अवरुद्ध भएका छन् । समानगन प्रान्तको खुल्म क्षेत्रमा केन्द्रविन्दु रहेको भूकम्प २८…