SOCIETY
Climate change reshaping life in high Himalayas, Khumjung village feels the heat
Climate change reshaping life in high Himalayas, Khumjung vi...
Khumjung, located at around 4,000 meters in Ward No. 4 of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality in the Everest region, is increasingly experiencing the direct impacts of rising temperatures and changing seasons. Residents say the village, a few kilometres from Namche Bazaar, has undergone visible e...
Apr 28, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE plunges 26.16 points as daily turnover increases Rs 6.53 billion
NEPSE plunges 26.16 points as daily turnover increases Rs 6....
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday plunged 26.16 points to close at 2,770.26 points.
Apr 28, 2026
WORLD
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outle...
Traditional media companies around the world are in a battle for survival as readers increasingly consume their news on social media.
Apr 28, 2026
POLITICS
Mahesh Basnet objects to ordinance route, alleges intent to appoint ‘favorable’ Chief Just...
Mahesh Basnet objects to ordinance route, alleges intent to...
Taking to social media on Tuesday, Basnet said the government opted for ordinances despite having a sufficient majority in Parliament, suggesting that there could be an ulterior motive behind the decision.
Apr 28, 2026
WORLD
Hormuz blockade caused by illegal U.S.-Israeli actions against Iran: Chinese envoy
Hormuz blockade caused by illegal U.S.-Israeli actions again...
"The solution to ending the blockade of the strait is to achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire as soon as possible, so as to restore peace and stability in the Gulf region and the Middle East," Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations told a Security Council open debat...
Apr 28, 2026
POLITICS
Cabinet recommends issuance of two ordinances to President
Cabinet recommends issuance of two ordinances to President
A Cabinet meeting held on Monday decided to recommend ordinances related to cooperatives and the Constitutional Council. The ordinances have already been forwarded to the President's Office, Shital Niwas for consideration.
Apr 28, 2026
POLITICS
Govt accelerates groundwork for constitutional amendment
Govt accelerates groundwork for constitutional amendment
The government has intensified formal preparations for amending the constitution through the ‘Taskforce to Prepare a Constitutional Amendment Discussion Paper–2082’.
Apr 28, 2026
WORLD
In Finland, Europe's first complete lithium mine begins operation
In Finland, Europe's first complete lithium mine begins oper...
Lithium is critical for the manufacture of modern electronics and has become a strategic resource, with some comparing it to the role that oil played at the start of the 20th century.
Apr 28, 2026
SOCIETY
Elderly man killed in truck accident in Golbazar
Elderly man killed in truck accident in Golbazar
According to police, the victim—yet to be identified—was killed on the spot after being struck by a sand-laden truck (Na 1 Ka 9228) heading east along the East-West Highway. The body is being prepared for postmortem, the Area Police Office, Golbazar, said.
Apr 28, 2026
WORLD
US says examining latest Iran proposal
US says examining latest Iran proposal
Peace talks between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war and fully reopen the vital strait have so far proven inconclusive since a ceasefire came into force.
Apr 28, 2026