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
SOCIETY
Health care law conference emphasizes need for laws to ensure social justice in health sec...
Health care law conference emphasizes need for laws to ensur...
Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla emphasized the need to formulate laws that provide protection to both patients and doctors. She said the judiciary is repealing outdated laws in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution.
May 16, 2026
WORLD
Man killed by great white shark in western Australia
Man killed by great white shark in western Australia
The 38-year-old was bitten by the predator just before 10:00 am off Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, police said.
May 16, 2026