SOCIETY
Two firms fined for violating business code
Two firms fined for violating business code
During the market monitoring, the West Shopping Centre located at Thamel and the Kantipur Café at Tribhuvan International Airport each was fined Rs 205 thousand, while the Goodluck Trekking Shop of Thamel was directed to appear at the Department with business documents.
Apr 28, 2026
WORLD
Japan prosecutor who accused boss of rape to resign
Japan prosecutor who accused boss of rape to resign
Very few women in Japan speak out about sexual assault but the prosecutor, who uses the pseudonym Hikari, came forward in 2024 to accuse Osaka's then top prosecutor of raping her six years earlier.
Apr 28, 2026
SOCIETY
Climate change reshaping life in high Himalayas, Khumjung village feels the heat
Climate change reshaping life in high Himalayas, Khumjung vi...
Khumjung, located at around 4,000 meters in Ward No. 4 of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality in the Everest region, is increasingly experiencing the direct impacts of rising temperatures and changing seasons. Residents say the village, a few kilometres from Namche Bazaar, has undergone visible e...
Apr 28, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE plunges 26.16 points as daily turnover increases Rs 6.53 billion
NEPSE plunges 26.16 points as daily turnover increases Rs 6....
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday plunged 26.16 points to close at 2,770.26 points.
Apr 28, 2026
WORLD
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outle...
Traditional media companies around the world are in a battle for survival as readers increasingly consume their news on social media.
Apr 28, 2026
POLITICS
Mahesh Basnet objects to ordinance route, alleges intent to appoint ‘favorable’ Chief Just...
Mahesh Basnet objects to ordinance route, alleges intent to...
Taking to social media on Tuesday, Basnet said the government opted for ordinances despite having a sufficient majority in Parliament, suggesting that there could be an ulterior motive behind the decision.
Apr 28, 2026
WORLD
Hormuz blockade caused by illegal U.S.-Israeli actions against Iran: Chinese envoy
Hormuz blockade caused by illegal U.S.-Israeli actions again...
"The solution to ending the blockade of the strait is to achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire as soon as possible, so as to restore peace and stability in the Gulf region and the Middle East," Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations told a Security Council open debat...
Apr 28, 2026
POLITICS
Cabinet recommends issuance of two ordinances to President
Cabinet recommends issuance of two ordinances to President
A Cabinet meeting held on Monday decided to recommend ordinances related to cooperatives and the Constitutional Council. The ordinances have already been forwarded to the President's Office, Shital Niwas for consideration.
Apr 28, 2026
POLITICS
Govt accelerates groundwork for constitutional amendment
Govt accelerates groundwork for constitutional amendment
The government has intensified formal preparations for amending the constitution through the ‘Taskforce to Prepare a Constitutional Amendment Discussion Paper–2082’.
Apr 28, 2026
WORLD
In Finland, Europe's first complete lithium mine begins operation
In Finland, Europe's first complete lithium mine begins oper...
Lithium is critical for the manufacture of modern electronics and has become a strategic resource, with some comparing it to the role that oil played at the start of the 20th century.
Apr 28, 2026