Market
Gold price increases by Rs 500 per tola
Gold price increases by Rs 500 per tola
The price of gold per tola has reached Rs 185,300 today, which is an increase of Rs 500 compared to yesterday’s price of Rs 184,800.
May 14, 2025
POLITICS
PM Oli calls cabinet meeting at 8 PM today
PM Oli calls cabinet meeting at 8 PM today
One of the key agendas of today's meeting could be the appointment of a new member to the Governor Recommendation Committee. A position in the committee has remained vacant following the resignation of Dr Bishwo Poudel.
May 14, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepali students’ death raises serious questions over KIIT’s accountability
Nepali students’ death raises serious questions over KIIT’s...
Prakriti Lamsal, a Nepali student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Odisha, India, had repeatedly informed the university administration about being mentally harassed by a fellow student. However, her complaints were ignored, and the administration failed to take pro...
May 14, 2025
SOCIETY
TU faces leadership crisis amid prolonged appointment delays
TU faces leadership crisis amid prolonged appointment delays
Tribhuvan University (TU), Nepal's oldest university and the institution responsible for 80 percent of the country's higher education, has struggled with persistent problems over the past few years.
May 14, 2025
SOCIETY
One dead in Makhan Galli fire (With Photos)
One dead in Makhan Galli fire (With Photos)
A gas leak caused a fire in Makhan Tole, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-24, killing one woman.
May 14, 2025
SOCIETY
‘Jesum Yatra’ promotes positivity through art and culture in Thimi
‘Jesum Yatra’ promotes positivity through art and culture in...
A group of independent artists, writers, and journalists organized the cultural campaign ‘Jesum Yatra’ in Madhyapur Thimi on Monday to promote local heritage and spread positivity in response to rising negativity in society.
May 14, 2025
Market
Indian rupee remains stable
Indian rupee remains stable
Nepal Rastra Bank has published the foreign exchange rates for today, keeping the exchange rate of the Indian rupee stable at Rs 160.00 for buying and Rs 160.15 for selling per 100 rupees. The central bank also updated the exchange rates of various other foreign currencies in the open market.
May 14, 2025
Health
Private hospitals reluctant to match nurses' salaries with government scale
Private hospitals reluctant to match nurses' salaries with g...
The circular, signed by Health Minister Pradip Paudel and issued by the Nursing and Social Security Division (NSSD) on December 12, instructed private hospitals to pay nurses salaries equivalent to those in government hospitals. It also required hospitals to submit salary bills and bank statements w...
May 14, 2025
POLITICS
MP Maya Rai faces fraud charges over Swarnalaxmi Cooperative scam
MP Maya Rai faces fraud charges over Swarnalaxmi Cooperative...
The Kathmandu District Government Attorney's Office has filed a charge sheet against Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Maya Rai, accusing her of involvement in a multi-million rupees cooperative scam that includes allegations of organized crime and financial misappropriation.
May 14, 2025
SOCIETY
Cloudy skies, chances of rain, snowfall across Nepal
Cloudy skies, chances of rain, snowfall across Nepal
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has issued Wednesday's weather forecast, predicting partly to generally cloudy conditions across the country and the possibility of light rain and snowfall in some areas.
May 14, 2025