Market
US Dollar selling at Rs 136.84
US Dollar selling at Rs 136.84
Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the foreign currency exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate of the US dollar is Rs 136.24, and the selling rate is Rs 136.84.
May 28, 2025
POLITICS
Parliament to discuss key agendas amid opposition’s disruption threats
Parliament to discuss key agendas amid opposition’s disrupt...
Following Tuesday's disruption by opposition protests, both Houses of the Federal Parliament are reconvening today to address key legislative and policy matters. The House of Representatives (HoR) will begin its meeting at 11:00 AM, while the National Assembly (NA) is scheduled to meet at 1:15 PM.
May 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Unidentified drones spark high alert along Nepal-India border
Unidentified drones spark high alert along Nepal-India borde...
Chaos broke out around 7:30 PM on Monday when 15 to 20 drones flew simultaneously over the Kamala BOP area along the Nepal-India border.
May 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Cloudy skies to cover most parts of the country today
Cloudy skies to cover most parts of the country today
Westerly winds, local air circulation, and moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal are currently influencing Nepal's weather, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM).
May 28, 2025
WORLD
At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities s...
At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant ex...
A huge explosion rocked a chemical plant in China ’s eastern Shandong province around noon Tuesday, killing at least five people and injuring 19, according to local emergency management authorities. Another six people were missing.
May 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Firefighters battle to douse Tirupati Wood Panel Industry fire
Firefighters battle to douse Tirupati Wood Panel Industry fi...
A fire broke out at Tirupati Wood Panel Industry in the Sunsari-Morang Industrial Corridor early this morning. Firefighters have been battling the blaze since 2:30 AM.
May 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Traffic halted as landslide blocks Rapti Highway
Traffic halted as landslide blocks Rapti Highway
Continuous rainfall triggered a landslide that blocked the Rapti Highway. Salyan police reported that the landslide struck at 4:40 AM on Wednesday in Chorakhola, Kapurkot Rural Municipality-3, closing the road.
May 28, 2025
OPINION
Echoes of the Crown: Why 'Bring Back the King' Resonates in Nepal's Republic
Echoes of the Crown: Why 'Bring Back the King' Resonates in...
Those who once vehemently opposed the king, decrying the monarchy as “autocratic” and “tyrannical,” have, in their ascent to power, proven to be disconcertingly similar.
May 28, 2025
Editorial
Avoid Confrontation
Avoid Confrontation
Concerns have been raised in political and civic arenas over Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's confrontational instruction, asking his party members to “take control of Kathmandu streets” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 29, which coincides with Republic Day.
May 28, 2025
WORLD
EU approves 150-billion-euro loan scheme to rearm
EU approves 150-billion-euro loan scheme to rearm
EU countries on Tuesday formally approved a new 150-billion-euro loan programme to help rearm in the face of Russia and worries over US reliability, according to the Polish presidency of the bloc.
May 28, 2025