SOCIETY
Three dead, 11 injured in Dhankuta bus accident (Update)
Three dead, 11 injured in Dhankuta bus accident (Update)
Three people died and 11 others were injured in a bus accident in Dhankuta. Among the injured, two are reported to be in critical condition.
May 06, 2025
SOCIETY
Prisha's post-mortem report arrives, cause of death remains unclear
Prisha's post-mortem report arrives, cause of death remains...
The suspicious death of Nepali student Prisha Shah, who was studying at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, remains unexplained, as the post-mortem report revealed no cause of death.
May 06, 2025
WORLD
Trump orders rebuilding and reopening of defunct US prison Alcatraz
Trump orders rebuilding and reopening of defunct US prison A...
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had directed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison, the notorious federal jail based on a small island in California that closed six decades ago.
May 06, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt to allocate Rs 210m for projects in each lawmaker’s constituency
Govt to allocate Rs 210m for projects in each lawmaker’s con...
As part of its preparation for the fiscal year (FY) 2025/26 budget, the government has started collecting project proposals worth Rs 210 million from each lawmaker. Despite the Supreme Court's earlier halt on the "Constituency Infrastructure Development Program," the government now plans to allocate...
May 06, 2025
SOCIETY
National Luminary Sita's birth anniversary being marked today
National Luminary Sita's birth anniversary being marked toda...
The nation celebrates the birth anniversary of National Luminary Sita today, which falls on the ninth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Baisakh in the lunar calendar. Devotees across the country offer prayers and perform religious rituals with reverence in Sita's honor.
May 06, 2025
WORLD
Russia closes all airports in Moscow after Ukraine launches drone attack
Russia closes all airports in Moscow after Ukraine launches...
For a second night in a row, Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russia and targeted Moscow as Russian air defence units destroyed several Ukrainian drones while the Kremlin also shut down all four major airports in Moscow, Reuters reported quoting officials on Tuesday.
May 06, 2025
Market
US Dollar sells at Rs 135.11
US Dollar sells at Rs 135.11
Nepal Rastra Bank has published the official foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar has been set at Rs 134.51, while the selling rate is Rs 135.11, marking a depreciation. On Monday, the buying rate for one US dollar was Rs 135.04, and the...
May 06, 2025
SOCIETY
Bagmati pilgrimage cancelled for sixth consecutive year
Bagmati pilgrimage cancelled for sixth consecutive year
The annual Bagmati pilgrimage will not take place this year, marking its sixth straight cancellation due to river pollution.
May 06, 2025
SOCIETY
Muktinath area to be developed as religious tourism site
Muktinath area to be developed as religious tourism site
Various stakeholders have highlighted the need of developing Muktinath area as a comprehensive religious tourism site.
May 06, 2025
ECONOMY
Melamchi water distribution network to expand outside Kathmandu’s Ring Road
Melamchi water distribution network to expand outside Kathma...
The Project Implementation Directorate (PID) of Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) is set to expand the Melamchi water distribution network beyond the Kathmandu Valley’s Ring Road as part of the second phase of the Kathmandu Valley Drinking Water Improvement Project. This phase of the...
May 06, 2025