WORLD
Colombia retaliates with 100 percent tariffs on Ecuador
Colombia retaliates with 100 percent tariffs on Ecuador
The two countries have been engaged in a trade war for months, with Ecuador's right-wing President Daniel Noboa criticizing his leftist counterpart Gustavo Petro for failing to crack down on drug trafficking and illegal mining along their shared border.
Apr 11, 2026
WORLD
'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm
'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm
"They said, well, we don't have bandwidth, we've got to get all this vehicle and engineering data down," Scoville recalled. "I was like -- wrong."
Apr 11, 2026
WORLD
IMF expects to provide vulnerable economies hit by Iran war up to $50 bn
IMF expects to provide vulnerable economies hit by Iran war...
"Given the spillovers of the Middle East war, we expect near-term demand for IMF balance-of-payments support to rise to somewhere between $20 billion and $50 billion, with the lower bound prevailing if the ceasefire holds," Kristalina Georgieva said, according to prepared remarks shared with AFP.
Apr 11, 2026
POLITICS
‘Zero Pending Files’ drive from April 13 to 20
‘Zero Pending Files’ drive from April 13 to 20
The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has directed all agencies to speed up decision-making and prevent unnecessary delays at different levels.
Apr 11, 2026
POLITICS
FM Khanal holds meetings with his counterparts from India, Bhutan and Bangladesh
FM Khanal holds meetings with his counterparts from India, B...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal held separate meetings with the Foreign Ministers of India, Bhutan and Bangladesh on Friday.
Apr 11, 2026
POLITICS
HoR nominates members to various thematic committees
HoR nominates members to various thematic committees
The House of Representatives meeting on Friday endorsed the nomination proposal made by Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal.
Apr 11, 2026
SOCIETY
E-pension verification system launched
E-pension verification system launched
Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle marked the launch of the e-pension verification system prepared by the Financial Comptroller General's Office.
Apr 11, 2026
SOCIETY
Govt directs airports to set up breastfeeding rooms within 24 hours
Govt directs airports to set up breastfeeding rooms within 2...
It has also directed the operation of primary care facilities for sick passengers and those with special needs.
Apr 11, 2026
SOCIETY
Rain, snowfall likely in some places
Rain, snowfall likely in some places
Due to its effect, the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, as well as most of the mountainous areas, are generally cloudy.
Apr 11, 2026
WORLD
IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war
IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war
"Even in a best case, there will be no neat and clean return to the status quo ante," IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said.
Apr 11, 2026