Thailand Women outplay Nepal to top Asian qualifiers; both secure global qualifier spots

KATHMANDU: The Asian regional qualifier for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has concluded in Thailand, with both host Thailand and Nepal advancing to the global qualifying round. In the final match of the Super 3 round held on Tuesday, Thailand defeated …

Earthquake tremors felt in Nepal

KATHMANDU: Tremors from an earthquake were felt in Nepal on Monday afternoon. According to the National Seismological and Research Center, a 4.7 magnitude quake struck at 1:59 p.m., with its epicenter located near Sinuwa in Kaski district.

Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude hits Nepal, no damage reported

Nepal loses to Thailand in the final match of Super Three

Thailand beat Nepal by 78 runs in the final match of the Super-Three stage of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier. In the match held at Terdthai ground in Thailand on Tuesday, Nepal had to score 159 runs to win. However, Nepal could only hit 80 …

Nepal Everest

British mountain guide Kenton Cool, center, who scaled Mount Everest Sunday for the 19th time breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest mountain by a non-Sherpa guide arrives at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, May 20, …

Nepal’s airport, India’s market, Thailand’s supply: Inside a South Asian Thai cannabis smuggling nexus

Photo: Pexels Gone were the days when hippies romanticized Nepal as a cannabis paradise. Drawn by the Himalayan serenity, warm hospitality, low cost of living—and above all, the easy availability of marijuana—Kathmandu became a fascinating escape. Until …

Nepal leaders, experts urge deeper ties with India

Kathmandu: Nepal’s political party leaders, lawmakers, and experts have urged that the Himalayan nation must push for a bigger space in its relationship with India, especially following the April 22 Pahlagam terror attack. “We are so tempted that we should …

Thailand, Nepal progress to Global Qualifier for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

NEW DELHI : Asia’s entrants for the upcoming 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier have been locked in, with victories in the final phase of regional qualifying ensuring that Thailand and Nepal go through, according to the ICC. The teams were featured …

Terrorism must not threaten Nepal-India border: NP Saud

KATHMANDU: Following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India, security along the Nepal-India border has tightened significantly. Concerns have emerged over whether this will affect the historically open and peaceful border between the two nations. …

Lightning strikes kill 237, injure 908 in Nepal over four years

KATHMANDU: In the past four years, lightning strikes have resulted in 237 deaths and 908 injuries across Nepal, according to data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). These incidents have affected areas stretching …