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January 16, 2026 8:13 AM
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that India is a major growth engine for the global economy. The IMF noted that India’s economic growth in the third quarter was stronger than expected. Addressing a press conference, Director of the IMF’s Communications Department, Julie Kozack said, In...
January 15, 2026 10:27 PM
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Nepal observes National Agricultural Biodiversity Day today. It's an annual observance in the Himalayan nation dedicated to recognising and promoting the importance of agricultural biodiversity. To mark the day, a festival was organised in Bhrikutimadap of Kathmandu Valley, where a rich variety of p...
January 15, 2026 10:24 PM
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US President Donald Trump says he has been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have been halted, even as Tehran continues fast-track trials as part of its crackdown on protesters. Trump had earlier told demonstrators that “help is on the way” and that his administration would ...
January 15, 2026 10:18 PM
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The first meeting of the new Central Working Committee was formed after the second Special General Convention of the Nepali Congress concluded in Kathmandu. The Special General Convention elected Gagan Kumar Thapa as the new party president unopposed. After being elected to the position of preside...
January 15, 2026 10:15 PM
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The United Nations Security Council is due to meet today for a briefing on the situation in Iran, as tensions remain high following weeks of nationwide protests and a violent crackdown by authorities. The meeting comes a day after Iran briefly closed its entire airspace for about five hours overni...
January 15, 2026 10:09 PM
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Uruguay's Ambassador to India, Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla, has said that the US seeking control over Greenland would create big problems with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), the European Union (EU) and the rest of the world. Talking to the media, Mr Amarilla said the US express...
January 15, 2026 9:58 PM
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Kathmandu Valley buzzed with festive vibes today as Magar and Tharu community people from different provinces of Nepal gathered in Tundikhel ground in the heart of Kathmandu Valley. Different groups from Tanahun, Ramechhap, Koshi, and Sudurpaschim performed cultural music and dance shows in traditio...
January 15, 2026 9:56 PM
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The country's total exports are estimated to be over 634 billion US dollars during the last nine months of this fiscal year, registering growth of 4.33 percent. According to the provisional data released by the Commerce Ministry, the cumulative value of merchandise exports rose by 2.44 per cent to...
January 15, 2026 9:25 PM
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Elon Musk-led SpaceX today successfully brought back four NASA astronauts to Earth in the first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS). NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Plat...
January 15, 2026 8:01 PM
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday relieved director M Najmul Islam of his duties as chairman of the board’s finance committee, following widespread protests by cricketers that triggered a boycott of all forms of cricket, including the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). In a media r...
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