ECONOMY

High quality climbing destinations drives surge in mountaineer number

High quality climbing destinations drives surge in mountaineer number

According to Himal Gautam, director of the Adventure Tourism and Mountaineering Section at the Department of Tourism, a...

According to Himal Gautam, director of the Adventure Tourism and Mountaineering Section at the Department of Tourism, a...

Dec 28, 2025

POLITICS

PM Karki’s u-turn: From defiance to seeking help from party bosses

PM Karki’s u-turn: From defiance to seeking help from party bosses

President Poudel suggested dialogue with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, and...

President Poudel suggested dialogue with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, and...

Dec 28, 2025

ECONOMY

Forex updates: USD selling at Rs 144.07

Forex updates: USD selling at Rs 144.07

Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today, Sunday. As per today’s rates, the value of the U...

Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today, Sunday. As per today’s rates, the value of the U...

Dec 28, 2025

POLITICS

‘Rebel’ Gagan vs NC old guards

‘Rebel’ Gagan vs NC old guards

Known for repeatedly rebelling, both within national politics and internal party factions, Thapa has consistently manage...

Known for repeatedly rebelling, both within national politics and internal party factions, Thapa has consistently manage...

Dec 28, 2025

POLITICS

Rabi and Balen reach seven-point agreement to forge electoral alliance during HoR poll

Rabi and Balen reach seven-point agreement to forge electoral alliance during HoR poll

Under the agreement, Balen will serve as the parliamentary party leader and the prime ministerial candidate after the Ho...

Under the agreement, Balen will serve as the parliamentary party leader and the prime ministerial candidate after the Ho...

Dec 28, 2025

WORLD

Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky's US visit

Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky's US visit

Zelensky said the attack showed Russia did not want to end its invasion launched in February 2022 that has left tens of...

Zelensky said the attack showed Russia did not want to end its invasion launched in February 2022 that has left tens of...

Dec 28, 2025

SOCIETY

Entertainment or exploitation? Nepal’s elephant festival puts tourism ethics under scrutiny

Entertainment or exploitation? Nepal’s elephant festival puts tourism ethics under scrutiny

The 19th Elephant and Tourism Festival in Sauraha has drawn praise from tourism promoters while facing strong criticism...

The 19th Elephant and Tourism Festival in Sauraha has drawn praise from tourism promoters while facing strong criticism...

Dec 27, 2025

POLITICS

Prospects of new alternative political force dim as Ujjyalo Nepal Party rejects merger proposal

Prospects of new alternative political force dim as Ujjyalo Nepal Party rejects merger proposal

The setback comes despite a series of high-level political engagements among the three leaders, who are often viewed as...

The setback comes despite a series of high-level political engagements among the three leaders, who are often viewed as...

Dec 28, 2025

Interview

'Election Security Is Improving, But Trust with Political Parties Must Be Rebuilt to Hold HoR Polls’

'Election Security Is Improving, But Trust with Political Parties Must Be Rebuilt to Hold HoR Polls’

One cannot claim to be preparing for elections while avoiding dialogue with political parties. In my experience working...

One cannot claim to be preparing for elections while avoiding dialogue with political parties. In my experience working...

Dec 28, 2025

POLITICS

Top leaders call for conducive election environment in meeting with PM Karki

Top leaders call for conducive election environment in meeting with PM Karki

The call came during a meeting held on Saturday at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, where Pri...

The call came during a meeting held on Saturday at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, where Pri...

Dec 28, 2025