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 trillion yen ($25 billion) in the 2025-26 fiscal year.
May 08, 2026
SOCIETY
CTEVT eases technical education admissions, institutes can enroll students right after SEE...
CTEVT eases technical education admissions, institutes can e...
The move comes after CTEVT introduced the “Guidelines for Entrance, Admission and Registration Procedures 2026,” aimed at ending the lengthy and complicated enrollment system that had discouraged students from pursuing technical education.
May 08, 2026
ECONOMY
SAARC tourists make up 68 percent of visitors to Annapurna Region
SAARC tourists make up 68 percent of visitors to Annapurna R...
According to data from the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), 104,227 visitors — around 68 percent of the total arrivals between January and April — came from SAARC member states, while the remaining 48,259 tourists were from other countries.
May 08, 2026
WORLD
13 airports in Russia halt operations due to drone attack
13 airports in Russia halt operations due to drone attack
Operations at the regional air traffic control center in Rostov-on-Don, which manages air traffic across southern Russia, were temporarily adjusted after the strike, the ministry said in a statement.
May 08, 2026
SOCIETY
Indian prisoner who escaped Chitwan jail arrested in Birgunj
Indian prisoner who escaped Chitwan jail arrested in Birgunj
The arrested individual is an Indian national, who was apprehended from Birgunj and brought back into custody, officials said.
May 08, 2026
WORLD
Sony forecasts 13% rise in full-year net profit
Sony forecasts 13% rise in full-year net profit
The projection of a 1.2 trillion yen ($7.7 billion) profit, slightly lower than the market's expectation, came as the firm revealed that net income fell three percent to 1.0 trillion yen in the 2025-26 fiscal year.
May 08, 2026
POLITICS
Govt has already sent diplomatic note to India on border row: Spokesperson Pokharel
Govt has already sent diplomatic note to India on border row...
Speaking while briefing the media on the decisions made during Thursday’s Cabinet meeting, Pokharel said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nepal has initiated the necessary diplomatic process with the Indian government.
May 08, 2026
POLITICS
NC registers seven-point dissent on CJ recommendation
NC registers seven-point dissent on CJ recommendation
NC Parliamentary Party leader Bishwaraj Aangdembe presented the written objection during the council meeting held on Thursday.
May 08, 2026
POLITICS
Govt relieves honorary consuls based in 15 foreign locations
Govt relieves honorary consuls based in 15 foreign locations
Speaking at a press briefing, ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri said the Cabinet had approved the dismissal of Nepali honorary consuls general and honorary consuls stationed abroad.
May 08, 2026
SOCIETY
Writ petition filed at SC challenging the recommendation for CJ
Writ petition filed at SC challenging the recommendation for...
The CC had recommended Justice Sharma as the 33rd Chief Justice despite him being fourth in seniority. The decision overlooked Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla, who is first in line, as well as justices Kumar Regmi and Hari Prasad Phuyal, who rank second and third, respectively.
May 08, 2026