WORLD
In high-stakes summit, Trump, not Putin, budges
In high-stakes summit, Trump, not Putin, budges
Donald Trump wanted to go bold -- a high-pomp, high-stakes summit with Vladimir Putin to test whether the Russian leader would compromise on the Ukraine war.
Aug 16, 2025
ECONOMY
Non-life insurers’ net profit shrinks 31 pc with surged liabilities for natural disasters
Non-life insurers’ net profit shrinks 31 pc with surged liab...
The net profit of non-life insurance companies shrunk 30.88 percent in the last Fiscal Year (FY) due to their increased liabilities of claim settlement triggered by the floods and landslides.
Aug 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Rabi Lamichhane taken to Nakkhu via alternative route, supporters left waiting at TIA
Rabi Lamichhane taken to Nakkhu via alternative route, suppo...
Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane was flown to Kathmandu on Saturday evening on a Buddha Air flight but was taken directly to Nakkhu Prison via an alternative route, leaving hundreds of his supporters at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) without a glimpse of him.
Aug 16, 2025
WORLD
China's top diplomat Wang to visit India for border talks
China's top diplomat Wang to visit India for border talks
China's top diplomat will visit India next week for talks about their shared boundary, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Saturday, as the two countries consider resuming border trade after a five-year halt.
Aug 16, 2025
SOCIETY
President Paudel offers prayers at Krishna Temple
President Paudel offers prayers at Krishna Temple
President Ram Chandra Paudel visited the Krishna Temple in Patan on Saturday to mark the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami. Accompanied by First Lady Sabita Paudel, President Paudel offered prayers to Lord Krishna, received prasad, and participated in traditional worship rituals.
Aug 16, 2025
POLITICS, SOCIETY
RSP Chair Rabi to be brought Kathmandu today
RSP Chair Rabi to be brought Kathmandu today
Lamichhane had earlier applied for a transfer to Dillibazar Prison, but the department chose Nakkhu instead.
Aug 16, 2025
WORLD
Netahyahu has become a 'problem', says Danish PM
Netahyahu has become a 'problem', says Danish PM
"Netanyahu is now a problem in himself," Frederiksen said in an interview with the Jyllands-Posten daily, adding that the Israeli government was going "too far."
Aug 16, 2025
WORLD
Trump seeks US-Russia-Ukraine summit after Putin meeting fails to secure ceasefire
Trump seeks US-Russia-Ukraine summit after Putin meeting fai...
US President Donald Trump failed to secure a Ukraine war ceasefire at a high-stakes summit with Russia's President Vladimir Putin but insisted on Saturday that he would now target a full peace agreement to end the conflict.
Aug 16, 2025
Market
Gold price drops Rs 3,200 per tola in a week
Gold price drops Rs 3,200 per tola in a week
The price of gold in the domestic market slid Rs 3,200 per tola (11.6638 grams) last week, due to the pacified bullion price on the international market.
Aug 16, 2025
ECONOMY
Investors lose Rs 101 billion as NEPSE dips 62.01 points in a week
Investors lose Rs 101 billion as NEPSE dips 62.01 points in...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) declined 62.01 points last week, despite the report that a number of listed companies including the majority of commercial banks posted good amounts of profits in the last fiscal year.
Aug 16, 2025