Market
Forex Update: US dollar holds steady
Forex Update: US dollar holds steady
The euro traded at Rs. 163.39 for buying and Rs. 164.09 for selling, while the pound sterling climbed slightly to Rs. 189.57 and Rs. 190.38.
Aug 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Rabi Lamichhane to be transferred to Nakkhu Prison
Rabi Lamichhane to be transferred to Nakkhu Prison
Following directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Department of Prison Management has written to Rupandehi Prison to initiate the transfer.
Aug 16, 2025
SOCIETY, WORLD
Raising the bar: Nepal's emerging cocktail culture
Raising the bar: Nepal's emerging cocktail culture
But over the past five years, the city's cocktail scene has changed, led by a new generation of bartenders turning global experience into local innovation.
Aug 16, 2025
WORLD
Trump: ‘No deal’ after Putin meeting but the U.S. president will call Zelenskyy
Trump: ‘No deal’ after Putin meeting but the U.S. president...
The U.S. and Russian presidents met for approximately three hours with senior aides.
Aug 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Dalit literacy rate at 67.2 percent, Karnali records highest illiteracy
Dalit literacy rate at 67.2 percent, Karnali records highest...
Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung, on behalf of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, tabled the report in the House of Representatives.
Aug 15, 2025
ECONOMY
Petrol price up, diesel and kerosene prices down
Petrol price up, diesel and kerosene prices down
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has raised the price of petrol while reducing the prices of diesel and kerosene. The revision follows new petroleum rates received from the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).
Aug 15, 2025
SOCIETY
Medical Education Council approves 1,394 additional seats for health education
Medical Education Council approves 1,394 additional seats fo...
Although medical education in Nepal covers 17 disciplines, the demand for MBBS and nursing remains highest domestically and internationally. Based on data from studies and research, Prime Minister Oli stated that 495 MBBS seats and 440 BSc Nursing seats have been added this year.
Aug 15, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepali death toll from toxic alcohol in Kuwait rises to 16
Nepali death toll from toxic alcohol in Kuwait rises to 16
At least 16 Nepali nationals have lost their lives in Kuwait after consuming toxic alcohol.
Aug 15, 2025
TECHNOLOGY, SOCIETY
Google launches street view in Nepal
Google launches street view in Nepal
Google has rolled out its Street View feature in Nepal, allowing anyone with a phone or computer to explore Kathmandu’s bustling alleys, the Terai’s plains and roads, snow-capped Himalayan peaks through immersive, 360-degree panoramas. Users can access the newest imagery by opening Googl...
Aug 15, 2025
WORLD
In Israel for first time, Nepali hostage's family ache for his return
In Israel for first time, Nepali hostage's family ache for h...
Soon after Palestinian militants kidnapped Joshi from a farm in southern Israel during Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, all trace of the agriculture student vanished, plunging his family into agonising turmoil thousands of miles away.
Aug 15, 2025