WORLD

Japan-owned tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz

Japan-owned tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz

Iran has effectively closed the strait -- a critical route for global crude oil and gas -- in retaliation for US-Israeli...

Iran has effectively closed the strait -- a critical route for global crude oil and gas -- in retaliation for US-Israeli...

Apr 06, 2026

WORLD

Sri Lanka raise cooking gas prices by 23 percent

Sri Lanka raise cooking gas prices by 23 percent

As well as gas, Sri Lanka also imports all of its oil and buys coal for electricity generation.

As well as gas, Sri Lanka also imports all of its oil and buys coal for electricity generation.

Apr 06, 2026

WORLD

Iran deputy FM says Trump threats to hit civilian sites could be war crimes

Iran deputy FM says Trump threats to hit civilian sites could be war crimes

"The American president, as the highest official of his country, has publicly threatened to commit war crimes," Gharibab...

"The American president, as the highest official of his country, has publicly threatened to commit war crimes," Gharibab...

Apr 06, 2026

Health

18 people diagnosed with leprosy in Chitwan

18 people diagnosed with leprosy in Chitwan

The District Public Office stated that the highest number of confirmed leprosy patients was from Bharatpur Metropolitan...

The District Public Office stated that the highest number of confirmed leprosy patients was from Bharatpur Metropolitan...

Apr 06, 2026

WORLD

What to know about the Artemis 2 mission's Moon flyby

What to know about the Artemis 2 mission's Moon flyby

Here's what you need to know about the event:

Here's what you need to know about the event:

Apr 06, 2026

Market

Gold, silver prices drop in Nepali market

Gold, silver prices drop in Nepali market

Compared with Sunday, gold dropped by Rs 2,600 per tola.

Compared with Sunday, gold dropped by Rs 2,600 per tola.

Apr 06, 2026

WORLD

Vietnam parliament convenes to confirm new state leaders

Vietnam parliament convenes to confirm new state leaders

Vietnam's 500-seat National Assembly serves mainly to ratify decisions made by the ruling party, although it occasionall...

Vietnam's 500-seat National Assembly serves mainly to ratify decisions made by the ruling party, although it occasionall...

Apr 06, 2026

WORLD

Russian strike kills three in south Ukraine: military official

Russian strike kills three in south Ukraine: military official

Moscow has been firing drones at Ukraine in nightly barrages during its four-year invasion launched in February 2022, wi...

Moscow has been firing drones at Ukraine in nightly barrages during its four-year invasion launched in February 2022, wi...

Apr 06, 2026

POLITICS

Fewa Lake land case: Home Minister Gurung claims fraud, seeks legal remedy

Fewa Lake land case: Home Minister Gurung claims fraud, seeks legal remedy

The minister, along with two other partners, has plans to pursue legal remedies, asserting that the landowners misrepres...

The minister, along with two other partners, has plans to pursue legal remedies, asserting that the landowners misrepres...

Apr 06, 2026

WORLD

Artemis mission headed for first lunar flyby since 1972

Artemis mission headed for first lunar flyby since 1972

The crew of three Americans and one Canadian will soon hit a tipping point of sorts when the Moon's gravity takes over t...

The crew of three Americans and one Canadian will soon hit a tipping point of sorts when the Moon's gravity takes over t...

Apr 06, 2026