ECONOMY
Gold price slides Rs 1,400 per tola in a week
Gold price slides Rs 1,400 per tola in a week
The price of gold in the domestic market had a modest fall of Rs 1,400 per tola (11.6638 grams) at a time India, one of the largest purchasers of gold from the global market, stepped up to restrict its import.
May 16, 2026
WORLD
Nigeria confirms killing of senior IS leader in joint US operation
Nigeria confirms killing of senior IS leader in joint US ope...
"Our determined Nigerian Armed Forces, working closely with the Armed Forces of the United States, conducted a daring joint operation that dealt a heavy blow to the ranks of the Islamic State," Tinubu said in a statement after US President Donald Trump first announced the killing.
May 16, 2026
ECONOMY
Investors lose Rs 234 billion as NEPSE plunges 13.71 points in a week
Investors lose Rs 234 billion as NEPSE plunges 13.71 points...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week decreased 13.71 points (0.50 percent) as the government’s latest move failed to improve investors’ confidence.
May 16, 2026
Literature
Himalayan Literature Festival 2026 set to brings world literary voices to Nepal
Himalayan Literature Festival 2026 set to brings world liter...
Kathmandu is set to host distinguished writers, poets, scholars and storytellers from around the world during the Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers Workshop (HLF-WWK) 2026.
May 16, 2026
WORLD
Trump says US, Nigerian forces 'eliminate' senior IS leader
Trump says US, Nigerian forces 'eliminate' senior IS leader
"Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield," Trump said on Truth Social.
May 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Korean embassy hands over Korean language textbooks for High School
Korean embassy hands over Korean language textbooks for High...
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The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal organised Korean language Text Book Handover Ceremony at South Korean Embassy in Kathmandu, highlighting the growing interest in High School education across Nepal.
May 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Trial to convert green hydrogen gas into cooking gas successful in Baglung
Trial to convert green hydrogen gas into cooking gas success...
After successfully testing hydrogen gas produced from surplus electricity and water, the project has now moved on to filling cylinders and using the gas in cooking stoves.
May 16, 2026
WORLD
London police brace for big far-right rally, counter-demo
London police brace for big far-right rally, counter-demo
The British capital's Metropolitan Police said it would deploy 4,000 officers -- alongside horses, dogs, drones and helicopters -- to manage the march and a counter-demonstration merged with a pro-Palestinian protest, as well as the FA Cup final.
May 16, 2026
SOCIETY
TU gets new leadership team after major shake-up
TU gets new leadership team after major shake-up
On Friday, Bajracharya appointed Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology Prof Dr Shankar Prasad Khanal as Rector, while Dean of the Faculty of Management Prof Dr Mahananda Chalise was given the responsibility of Registrar.
May 16, 2026
WORLD
Putin to visit China May 19-20 after Trump trip
Putin to visit China May 19-20 after Trump trip
During the trip, the Russian leader will discuss with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping how to "further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation" between Moscow and Beijing, according to a Kremlin statement.
May 16, 2026