WORLD

Toyota sees profit drop as US tariffs, Mideast bite

Toyota sees profit drop as US tariffs, Mideast bite

The world's largest automaker by vehicle sales made the announcement as it revealed net profit fell 19.2 percent to 3.8...

The world's largest automaker by vehicle sales made the announcement as it revealed net profit fell 19.2 percent to 3.8...

May 08, 2026

WORLD

Iraq denies US claims deputy oil minister helped Iran evade sanctions

Iraq denies US claims deputy oil minister helped Iran evade sanctions

The US State Department on Thursday announced sanctions on Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, saying he "abused his government posit...

The US State Department on Thursday announced sanctions on Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, saying he "abused his government posit...

May 08, 2026

SOCIETY

11,600 savings and credit cooperatives in registration process

11,600 savings and credit cooperatives in registration process

The NCRA has initiated the registration drive with the objective of making the cooperative sector more organized, transp...

The NCRA has initiated the registration drive with the objective of making the cooperative sector more organized, transp...

May 08, 2026

WORLD

US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce

US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce

The U.S. military said two American-flagged merchant ships had successfully transited the strait on Monday as part of a...

The U.S. military said two American-flagged merchant ships had successfully transited the strait on Monday as part of a...

May 08, 2026

WORLD

WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in 'limited' outbreak

WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in 'limited' outbreak

Another sick passenger from the MV Hondius landed in Europe earlier in the day, as the vessel headed to the Spanish Cana...

Another sick passenger from the MV Hondius landed in Europe earlier in the day, as the vessel headed to the Spanish Cana...

May 08, 2026

WORLD

US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce

US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce

The US military said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets in response, although Tehran charged that it was...

The US military said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets in response, although Tehran charged that it was...

May 08, 2026

Market

Gold price continues to rise for third consecutive day

Gold price continues to rise for third consecutive day

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, gold rose by Rs 1,300 per tola today.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, gold rose by Rs 1,300 per tola today.

May 08, 2026

SOCIETY

Bhatta–Agrawal business network under scanner over alleged pre-IPO irregularities

Bhatta–Agrawal business network under scanner over alleged pre-IPO irregularities

The Nepal Securities Board has expanded its investigation after concluding that serious violations occurred in share tra...

The Nepal Securities Board has expanded its investigation after concluding that serious violations occurred in share tra...

May 08, 2026

SOCIETY

56 cameras installed for snow leopard counting in Dhorpatan

56 cameras installed for snow leopard counting in Dhorpatan

This is the first action initiated for snow leopard counting in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, the only hunting reserve in t...

This is the first action initiated for snow leopard counting in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, the only hunting reserve in t...

May 08, 2026

SOCIETY

Applications open for vice chancellor posts at eight universities

Applications open for vice chancellor posts at eight universities

The Vice Chancellor Selection and Recommendation Committee has invited applications for eight universities.

The Vice Chancellor Selection and Recommendation Committee has invited applications for eight universities.

May 08, 2026