ECONOMY

Nepal spends over Rs 350 billion annually on debt servicing amid rising loan burden

Nepal spends over Rs 350 billion annually on debt servicing amid rising loan burden

The World Bank has recently doubled its lending rate to Nepal from 0.75% to 1.5%, citing the country's improved economic...

The World Bank has recently doubled its lending rate to Nepal from 0.75% to 1.5%, citing the country's improved economic...

Aug 07, 2025

SPORTS

Nepali cricket team undergoes fitness test ahead of Top End T20 Series in Australia (Photos)

Nepali cricket team undergoes fitness test ahead of Top End T20 Series in Australia (Photos)

The test was conducted this morning at the Sports Science and Research Centre and High Performance Centre located in Sat...

The test was conducted this morning at the Sports Science and Research Centre and High Performance Centre located in Sat...

Aug 07, 2025

POLITICS

RSP shortlists nine candidates for Rupandehi-3 by-election

RSP shortlists nine candidates for Rupandehi-3 by-election

The RSP had set the application submission window from 10 a.m. on July 23 to 5 pm on August 6.

The RSP had set the application submission window from 10 a.m. on July 23 to 5 pm on August 6.

Aug 07, 2025

SOCIETY

Koshi province achieves self-sufficiency in food grains

Koshi province achieves self-sufficiency in food grains

According to the Directorate of Agricultural Development in Biratnagar, the province has a total of 713,333 hectares of...

According to the Directorate of Agricultural Development in Biratnagar, the province has a total of 713,333 hectares of...

Aug 07, 2025

POLITICS

Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal with PM Modi's invitation for PM Oli

Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal with PM Modi's invitation for PM Oli

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Misri's visit is tied to PM Oli's upcoming visit to India, which is...

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Misri's visit is tied to PM Oli's upcoming visit to India, which is...

Aug 07, 2025

WORLD

Eddie Palmieri, Latin music trailblazer, dies at 88

Eddie Palmieri, Latin music trailblazer, dies at 88

The "legendary pianist, composer, bandleader, and one of the most influential figures in Latin music history, passed awa...

The "legendary pianist, composer, bandleader, and one of the most influential figures in Latin music history, passed awa...

Aug 07, 2025

WORLD

Trump says likely to meet Putin 'very soon'

Trump says likely to meet Putin 'very soon'

The potential summit was discussed in a call between Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky that, according to a...

The potential summit was discussed in a call between Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky that, according to a...

Aug 07, 2025

POLITICS

PM Oli meets AIIB Prez on sidelines of UN conference in Turkmenistan

PM Oli meets AIIB Prez on sidelines of UN conference in Turkmenistan

The sideline meeting took place during the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) be...

The sideline meeting took place during the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) be...

Aug 07, 2025

SOCIETY

Forgotten victims: Male survivors of sexual violence during Maoist conflict seek justice in Nepal

Forgotten victims: Male survivors of sexual violence during Maoist conflict seek justice in Nepal

In a patriarchal society where masculinity is often equated with invulnerability, these men continue to carry their trau...

In a patriarchal society where masculinity is often equated with invulnerability, these men continue to carry their trau...

Aug 07, 2025

POLITICS

Power struggle escalates between Lingden and Rana in RPP

Power struggle escalates between Lingden and Rana in RPP

At present, 41 members of the WEC support Lingden, while Rana commands the backing of 11 members. According to the party...

At present, 41 members of the WEC support Lingden, while Rana commands the backing of 11 members. According to the party...

Aug 07, 2025