SOCIETY
Rain in Kathmandu expected to lower air pollution
Rain in Kathmandu expected to lower air pollution
Since Wednesday morning, districts in the eastern Terai, including Jhapa and Morang, have also experienced rainfall accompanied by thunder, as reported by the Meteorological Forecasting Division.
Apr 09, 2025
SPORTS
Rain disrupts final U-19 match between Nepal and Afghanistan
Rain disrupts final U-19 match between Nepal and Afghanistan
Earlier, Nepal were bowled out for 191 runs in the 45th over after they had opted to bat first.
Apr 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Bodies of siblings recovered from Narayani River
Bodies of siblings recovered from Narayani River
According to police, 13-year-old Dikshya Serpunja and her 9-year-old brother Swapnil Serpunja of Gaindakot Municipality-1 had gone to the riverbank to retrieve their grandmother’s slippers when they drowned around 5:30 pm.
Apr 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Teacher protest disrupts traffic management
Teacher protest disrupts traffic management
Currently, the police are diverting vehicles from various points. According to Police Spokesperson and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Deepak Giri at the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, vehicles coming from Koteshwor have been diverted from Tinkune.
Apr 09, 2025
SOCIETY
New challenges threaten Nepal’s progress in reducing maternal and child mortality rates
New challenges threaten Nepal’s progress in reducing materna...
Nepal has enjoyed significant fall in the maternal and child mortality rates over the past 30 years. However, the Family Welfare Division warns that new challenges threaten the country’s ability to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The division raised these concerns on Monday, mar...
Apr 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Two more arrested in connection with Tinkune violence
Two more arrested in connection with Tinkune violence
The arrested individuals have been identified as Dil Kumar Shrestha, 45, from Arun Rural Municipality-5 in Bhojpur and Jit Bahadur Shrestha,30, from Lisankhupakhar Rural Municipality-4 in Sindhupalchok.
Apr 09, 2025
International
20 killed in fire at northern China nursing home
20 killed in fire at northern China nursing home
China’s official Xinhua news agency said Wednesday the fire started at 9 p.m. Tuesday in Chengde city in Hebei province. Six hours later, 20 people were confirmed dead.
Apr 09, 2025
WORLD
U.S. crude oil closes below $60 per barrel as selloff continues on fears of full-blown tra...
U.S. crude oil closes below $60 per barrel as selloff contin...
U.S. crude oil closed below $60 per barrel on Tuesday, the lowest level in four years as traders fear that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will trigger a full-blown, global trade war, as reported by CNBC.
Apr 09, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB to mop additional Rs 20 billion from BFIs
NRB to mop additional Rs 20 billion from BFIs
The NRB is set to withdraw Rs 20 billion on Wednesday as the liquidity in banks and financial institutions has increased further. The NRB had withdrawn Rs 35 billion on Monday.
Apr 09, 2025
SPORTS
T20 Series: Nepal makes winning start in Hong Kong with victory over Qatar
T20 Series: Nepal makes winning start in Hong Kong with vict...
Nepal today made a winning start in the four-nation T20 series underway in Hong Kong defeating Qatar by massive eight wickets.
Apr 09, 2025