Decoding the ‘yam between two boulders’ metaphor of King Prithvi Narayan Shah

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Why Rastriya Swatantra Party should elect a new parliamentary party leader unanimously

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Keeping up with hope or terror? Case of COP 29 in Baku

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More than a game: What Janakpur Bolts’ victory means for Madheshi people, for Nepal

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An open letter to the king of Bhutan

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Iran helicopter crash update: Adverse weather conditions hampers rescue efforts

Photo: United Nations

Kathmandu: It’s midnight in Iran. Despite Iranian officials claimed they detected the exact location of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter crash site, no further information has been provided.

Adverse weather conditions are hampering rescue efforts, suggest local new agencies reports.

The crash comes at a time of growing dissent within Iran over mismanagement and economic crises, and international pressure over Tehran’s policies.