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Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 60: survivors to AFP
KHARTOUM, Sept 16 : A gold mine collapsed in southern Sudan, killing at least 60 small-scale miners, two survivors told AFP on Wednesday, while many more are missing and feared dead under the rubble. Shafts began collapsing in the Al-Zaraa mine near the town of El-Nahud in West Kordofan on Tuesday, and by the following morning 60 bodies had...
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Over 600,000 Afghan refugees return home in under 6 months: official
KABUL, Sept. 16 : A total of 617,244 Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland from neighboring Iran and Pakistan between March 21 and Sept. 9, 2026, a government official confirmed on Wednesday. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Afghan government, announced that 437,854 individuals crossed back into the country from Pakistan,...
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Two killed in latest attack in India's restive northeast
NEW DELHI, Sept 16 : Two women have been killed in India's northeastern state of Manipur, police said Wednesday, taking the number of civilian casualties due to ethnic strife there to 10 in the last three weeks. Unrest has flared between far-flung Manipur's predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and its mainly Christian Kuki minority since...
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US Chargé d'Affaires Boldin pays courtesy call on PM Shah
Kathmandu, Sept 16: US Chargé d'Affaires to Nepal, Megan Boldin, has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah today. During the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister in Singha Durbar, Prime Minister Shah emphasized the need to further strengthen global cooperation and collective efforts to reduce...
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NNRFC annual report presented to President
Kathmandu, Sept 16: The annual report of the National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission (NNRFC) for fiscal year 2082/83 has been presented before President Ramchandra Paudel. Acting Chairman of the Commission, Bipinraj Niraula, presented the report to the President at a programme held at the President's Office in Sheetal Niwas today,...
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All-party meeting underway
Kathmandu, Sept 16: The all-party meeting convened by Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) president Rabi Lamichhane is underway at the RSP parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar. RSP spokesperson Jagadish Kharel informed RSS that the meeting is ongoing, discussing topics like the formation of a high-level political mechanism for disaster risk...
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US forces redirect 103 commercial vessels amid blockade against Iran: CENTCOM
Florida [US], September 16 : The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday (local time) said that its forces have, to date, redirected 103 commercial vessels as part of its blockade against Iran, ensuring compliance with trade restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, CENTCOM said that the vessels had been redirected as of...
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Top military brass from US, Israel, 7 Arab states held private meeting on Iran war: Report
Washington, DC [US], September 16 : Top military commanders from the United States, Israel, and seven Arab nations convened for a private meeting in Germany last week to deliberate on the ongoing war with Iran and broader security escalations across the Middle East, as detailed in a report by Axios, which cited two Israeli officials. Organised...
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Meta chief pushes back on AI slowdown calls
SAN FRANCISCO, United States, Sept 16 : Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed back Tuesday against growing calls to pause or slow AI development, arguing that market incentives and legal liability are the best safeguards against the technology's risks. "People won't want to use agents that are misaligned with them and that don't do...
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Trump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 : The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal, weapons that prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza that the Biden administration paused their delivery two years ago. The $2.8 billion package includes 40,000 of the...
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Wild tusker found dead in Jhapa
Jhapa, Sept 16: A wild elephant was found dead at farmland in Mechinagar municipality-3, Jhapa this morning. Locals informed the Division Forest Office after they noticed the dead elephant. Chief of Division Forest Office, Nuthani Gohiwar Yadav shared that a team from the Division Office has been sent to the incident site. Reason...
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Cabinet meeting set for today
Kathmandu, Sept 16: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called for a cabinet meeting. The meeting will take place at 4:00 pm today at the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) in Singhadurbar. According to the Prime Minister's Secretariat, the meeting will discuss current issues and regular agendas of the...
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All-party meeting taking place today
Kathmandu, Sept 16: An all-party meeting of the top leaders is taking place today at the call of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane. In today's meeting to be held at the Singhadurbar-based RSP parliamentary party office at 11:00 am, matters realted to the formation of a high-level political mechanism for disaster...
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Nepal under pressure to retain One-Day status
Kathmandu, Sept 16: The Nepali team now is facing challenge of delivering excellent results in the final round of the ICC World Cup League-2. It is currently under pressure to remain within top six in the table to retain their one-day status. “Nepal has only one series left in the ongoing cycle of the World Cup League-2,...
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Both Houses of Federal Parliament set meetings today
Kathmandu, Sept 16: Both Houses of the Federal Parliament are set to hold their meetings today. The House of Representatives (HoR) will meet at Singhadurbar at 1.00 pm with possible agenda, including presentation of a proposal by Minister for Women, Children, Gender, Sexual Minorities, and Social Security Sita Badi seeking consideration...
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Bilateral meeting between Labour Minister Yadav and Malaysian Chargé d'Affaires Azman
Kathmandu, Sept 15: A bilateral meeting took place on Tuesday between Minister for Youth, Labour and Employment, Ramji Yadav, and the Malaysian Chargé d'Affaires to Nepal, Mohammad Firdaus Azman. During the meeting, Minister Yadav expressed the Government of Nepal's serious concern regarding the listing of certain licensed foreign...
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Nepal Men's National Cricket Squad announced for 20th Asian Games
Kathmandu, Sept 15: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Tuesday announced the Nepal Men's National Cricket Team for the 20th Asian Games to be organised in Japan from September 19. Dipendra Singh Airee is the captain of the team which includes Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh, Rohit Kumar Paudel, Arif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, Sandeep Jora,...
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Runners from 10 countries to participate in 'Right to Protein Run'
Kaski, Sept 15: The 'Right to Protein Run 2026' is to be organized in Kaski on September 19. At a press conference organized in Pokhara today, the hosts shared that a total of 4,106 runners from Nepal and nine other countries will take part in the race organized by the Nepal Feed Industries Association (NFIA) aiming to promote...
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Repair of 12 flood-damaged suspension bridges begins
Kathmandu, Sept 15: The government has initiated repairs on 12 suspension bridges damaged in the flood-affected areas. According to the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, repair work has already commenced on damaged suspension bridges located at Kalikasthan, Malinga, Majhuwatar Dobhan, Mahadeva Master, Chiraundi...
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British Envoy pays courtesy call on Minister Pokharel
Kathmandu, Sept 15: British Ambassador to Nepal, Rob Fenn, paid a courtesy call on Minister for Education and Sports, Sasmit Pokharel. During the meeting held at the Ministry in Singha Durbar on Tuesday, matters related to bilateral cooperation in education and sports sector, and its continuity were discussed. Similarly, discussion was also held...
