SOCIETY
Two killed in motorcycle-scooter collision in Kathmandu
Two killed in motorcycle-scooter collision in Kathmandu
According to SP Apilraj Bohara, spokesperson for the District Police Office, Kathmandu, the incident involved a scooter (Bagmati Province 02–041 P 6819, Dio) and a Suzuki Gixxer motorcycle (Province 3–02–002 P 572).
Aug 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Man arrested in Parsa for wife’s murder in Gongabu guest house
Man arrested in Parsa for wife’s murder in Gongabu guest hou...
Police have arrested a man accused of killing his wife at a guest house in Gongabu, Kathmandu.
Aug 17, 2025
WORLD
Israelis rally nationwide calling for end to Gaza war, hostage deal
Israelis rally nationwide calling for end to Gaza war, hosta...
Demonstrators across Israel called on Sunday for an end to the Gaza war and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, a push lambasted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies.
Aug 17, 2025
POLITICS
India's Foreign Secretary Misri calls on Maoist Chair Dahal
India's Foreign Secretary Misri calls on Maoist Chair Dahal
Visiting Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri, paid a courtesy call on CPN (Maoist Centre) and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday.
Aug 17, 2025
WORLD
European leaders to join Zelensky in US for Ukraine talks with Trump
European leaders to join Zelensky in US for Ukraine talks wi...
European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington on Monday seeking an end to Moscow's invasion, after President Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire following an Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Aug 17, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB raises upper slab of forex facility on import of silver as raw material
NRB raises upper slab of forex facility on import of silver...
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased the upper limit of foreign exchange for silver imports to US $500,000 from the existing threshold of US $300,000.
Aug 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Couple electrocuted by elephant-deterrent power line
Couple electrocuted by elephant-deterrent power line
Mahendra Sardar of Pipara, Kanchanrup-5, had installed a live electric wire to protect the paddy crop from elephants. The Sardar couple died after falling on the same exposed wire.
Aug 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal: 2,853 disaster-related incidents recorded since mid-April
Nepal: 2,853 disaster-related incidents recorded since mid-A...
A total of 2,853 disaster incidents have occurred across the country from mid-April until mid-August, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRRMA). These incidents claimed 126 lives and left 585 people injured.
Aug 17, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal-India power trade: Rs 17.47 billion income, Rs 12.9 billion expense
Nepal-India power trade: Rs 17.47 billion income, Rs 12.9 bi...
Last fiscal year, Nepal also began exporting 40 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh.
Aug 17, 2025
Market
NEPSE nosedives 27.14 points while daily turnover increases to Rs 7.73 billion
NEPSE nosedives 27.14 points while daily turnover increases...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Sunday plummeted 27.14 points to close at 2,761.22 points.
Aug 17, 2025