ECONOMY
State of economy report: Nepal stuck in unproductive cycle
State of economy report: Nepal stuck in unproductive cycle
The assessment comes in the State of the Economy Report unveiled on Monday by Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, who outlined a range of structural and policy-driven challenges weighing on the economy.
Apr 28, 2026
WORLD
Google breaks ground on Indian AI megahub
Google breaks ground on Indian AI megahub
The firm promised in October 2025 to spend $15 billion over five years to construct the vast centre in Visakhapatnam, a southeastern port in Andhra Pradesh state of around two million people, popularly known as "Vizag".
Apr 28, 2026
WORLD
Train collision kills 14, injures dozens near Jakarta
Train collision kills 14, injures dozens near Jakarta
Officials ended a nearly 12-hour rescue effort near Bekasi Timur station, east of the capital Jakarta, which saw crews prying open mangled carriages following the Monday night collision.
Apr 28, 2026
Market
Gold, silver prices drop in Nepali market
Gold, silver prices drop in Nepali market
The price of gold declined in the local market on Tuesday.
Apr 28, 2026
WORLD
North Korean executions rose dramatically during Covid: report
North Korean executions rose dramatically during Covid: repo...
Pyongyang closed its borders in January 2020 to stop the spread of the coronavirus, with research and media reports indicating that the diplomatically isolated nation spent subsequent years bolstering security along its frontiers.
Apr 28, 2026
SOCIETY
22-month tenure: 10 challenges for new APF Chief
22-month tenure: 10 challenges for new APF Chief
A Cabinet meeting held on Monday decided to appoint Additional Inspector General (AIG) Poudel as the 13th Inspector General of Armed Police.
Apr 28, 2026
SOCIETY
New academic session begins today
New academic session begins today
The government had reminded the schools to begin the new academic session from today, breaking the hurried trend of school enrollment at the very beginning of Baisakh.
Apr 28, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt’s white paper paints grim economic picture, eyes ambitious turnaround
Govt’s white paper paints grim economic picture, eyes ambiti...
Unveiling ‘Nepal’s Current Economic Position Paper’, the government has come up pointing at the underlying flaws, with its exaggerated pledges to outshine the economic performance.
Apr 28, 2026
POLITICS
Constitution amendment task force holds discussion with experts
Constitution amendment task force holds discussion with expe...
Taskforce member secretary Leeladhar Subedi made a presentation on the issues warranting amendment to the constitution, such as the form of governance, the electoral system and franchise to Nepalis living abroad.
Apr 28, 2026
SOCIETY
Cloudy weather predicted
Cloudy weather predicted
The weather service has predicted partly cloudy weather in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and in the hilly and mountainous regions of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Apr 28, 2026