KATHMANDU: Nepal sealed a convincing eight-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to draw the two-match T20 International series 1–1.

Chasing a modest target of 129 at Tribhuvan University Ground in Kirtipur, Nepal were led by an outstanding unbeaten 84 from Kushal Bhurtel.

The opener struck 12 fours and two sixes in a fluent 57-ball innings,...

GENEVA: Nearly 8,000 migrants were reported dead or missing on migration routes worldwide in 2025, bringing the cumulative total since 2014 to more than 82,000, according to data released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday.

Analysis by the IOM’s Missing Migrants Project estimated that at least 340,000 family members have been directly affe...

KATHMANDU: The CPN-UML has called for the resignation of Home Minister Sudhan Gurung, intensifying political pressure following allegations related to undisclosed share transactions and alleged links with controversial business figures.

The party’s response comes amid growing public criticism of the minister after reports surfaced questioning discrepancies in his decla...

KATHMANDU: Amnesty International (AI) has launched its annual flagship report on the State of the World’s Human Rights for the year 2025-26.

The document highlights about predatory attacks on multilateralism, international law and civil society. “The world is on the brink of a perilous new era, driven by powerful states’, corporations’ and anti-rights movements’ assaul...

KATHMANDU: The Council of Ministers has taken five major decisions, which were made public by Minister for Communications Bikram Timsina on Tuesday.

According to Minister Timsina, the cabinet has formed a recommendation committee under the coordination of National Planning Commission Vice-Chair Gyanendra Bhatt for the appointment of the Chair of the Securities Board of...