ECONOMY

214 companies lose as NEPSE plummets 20.75 points

214 companies lose as NEPSE plummets 20.75 points

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday nosedived 20.75 points to close at 2,642.15 points.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday nosedived 20.75 points to close at 2,642.15 points.

Feb 17, 2026

WORLD

Trump to decide 'soon' on sending weapons to Taiwan

Trump to decide 'soon' on sending weapons to Taiwan

"I'm talking to him about it. We had a good conversation, and we'll make a determination pretty soon," Trump said, addin...

"I'm talking to him about it. We had a good conversation, and we'll make a determination pretty soon," Trump said, addin...

Feb 17, 2026

SOCIETY

Simrik Air helicopter crash report public after three years,  hover operation weakness cited

Simrik Air helicopter crash report public after three years,  hover operation weakness cited

The report cites weaknesses in hover operations as the main cause of the crash. It notes that the pilot’s assistan...

The report cites weaknesses in hover operations as the main cause of the crash. It notes that the pilot’s assistan...

Feb 17, 2026

SOCIETY

Air pollution rises in Kathmandu, public urged to stay cautious

Air pollution rises in Kathmandu, public urged to stay cautious

According to the AQI, Kathmandu is currently the third most polluted city in the world, after Delhi (229 AQI) and Lahore...

According to the AQI, Kathmandu is currently the third most polluted city in the world, after Delhi (229 AQI) and Lahore...

Feb 17, 2026

WORLD

UK unemployment rises to five-year high of 5.2%: official

UK unemployment rises to five-year high of 5.2%: official

It was a slight increase from the 5.1 percent jobless rate seen in the three months to end-November, the Office for Nati...

It was a slight increase from the 5.1 percent jobless rate seen in the three months to end-November, the Office for Nati...

Feb 17, 2026

SOCIETY

Kathmandu logs 976 crime cases in one month, financial offences lead

Kathmandu logs 976 crime cases in one month, financial offences lead

Of the total cases, 159 were classified as heinous and serious crimes, said Superintendent of Police Pawan Kumar Bhatta,...

Of the total cases, 159 were classified as heinous and serious crimes, said Superintendent of Police Pawan Kumar Bhatta,...

Feb 17, 2026

SOCIETY

Elephant threat drives voting choice in Jhapa

Elephant threat drives voting choice in Jhapa

As elections approach, voters here are waiting not for the usual “bundle of promises” distributed by leaders...

As elections approach, voters here are waiting not for the usual “bundle of promises” distributed by leaders...

Feb 17, 2026

ECONOMY

Suryakunda Hydro Electric IPO allotted,  57,243 applicants receive 10 shares each

Suryakunda Hydro Electric IPO allotted,  57,243 applicants receive 10 shares each

A total of 57,243 applicants received shares of the company at the rate of 10 shares each. During the allotment process,...

A total of 57,243 applicants received shares of the company at the rate of 10 shares each. During the allotment process,...

Feb 17, 2026

POLITICS

Printing of all ballot papers required for HoR election completes

Printing of all ballot papers required for HoR election completes

Managing Director of the Janak Education Material Centre Limited, Yadu Nath Poudel, shared that the JEMC completed its r...

Managing Director of the Janak Education Material Centre Limited, Yadu Nath Poudel, shared that the JEMC completed its r...

Feb 17, 2026

WORLD

Moscow, Kyiv set for Geneva peace talks amid Russian attacks

Moscow, Kyiv set for Geneva peace talks amid Russian attacks

US President Donald Trump is seeking to position himself as peacemaker of the conflict unleashed when Russia invaded Ukr...

US President Donald Trump is seeking to position himself as peacemaker of the conflict unleashed when Russia invaded Ukr...

Feb 17, 2026