SOCIETY
Cliff honey hunting tradition lives on amid risk and tourism
Cliff honey hunting tradition lives on amid risk and tourism
Veteran hunter Tek Bahadur Gurung says locals have kept the tradition alive for generations. In the past, only elderly villagers took part in honey hunting, but now younger generations are being trained to continue the custom.
May 10, 2026
ECONOMY
Gold price falls by Rs 1,000 per tola, silver rises by Rs 25
Gold price falls by Rs 1,000 per tola, silver rises by Rs 25
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of gold has dropped by Rs 1,000 per tola compared to last Friday. Gold is now being traded at Rs 298,900 per tola, down from Rs 299,900.
May 10, 2026
SOCIETY
Siddhicharan Highway blocked completely due to floods
Siddhicharan Highway blocked completely due to floods
The highway in Daldale has been completely blocked for traffic since Saturday, shared Central Police Spokesperson and Deputy Inspector General of Police Abinarayan Kafle.
May 10, 2026
ECONOMY
Forex update: US dollar selling at Rs 151.48
Forex update: US dollar selling at Rs 151.48
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published the foreign exchange rates for today, with slight fluctuations seen in major international currencies including the Singapore Dollar, Canadian Dollar and Australian Dollar. The buying rate for one US dollar has been fixed at Rs 150.88 while the selling...
May 10, 2026
WORLD
Iran's Guards threaten US Mideast sites as Trump awaits Tehran response
Iran's Guards threaten US Mideast sites as Trump awaits Tehr...
"Any attack on Iranian tankers and commercial vessels will result in a heavy attack on one of the American centres in the region and enemy ships," the Guards said, a day after US strikes on two Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
May 10, 2026
ECONOMY
Nationwide ‘Price Transparency Week’ begins tomorrow
Nationwide ‘Price Transparency Week’ begins tomorrow
The campaign, titled “Price Transparency Week", is being organized jointly by the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies.
May 10, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepal produces additional 418 MW of electricity in 9 months, total capacity reaches 4,296...
Nepal produces additional 418 MW of electricity in 9 months,...
Nepal's total installed power capacity has reached 4,296 MW, with an additional electricity production of 418 MW in the past nine months.
May 10, 2026
POLITICS
More documents sent to Interpol for ‘Red Corner Notice’ against Deuba couple
More documents sent to Interpol for ‘Red Corner Notice’ agai...
An arrest warrant had been issued against the couple on April 6 based on a letter from the Department of Money Laundering Investigation. The Kathmandu District Court issued the warrant, after which authorities began efforts to bring the couple back to Nepal.
May 10, 2026
SOCIETY
Light rain, thunderstorms likely in some areas
Light rain, thunderstorms likely in some areas
According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, hilly and mountainous regions are expected to remain generally cloudy, while the Tarai region will see partly cloudy conditions.
May 10, 2026
POLITICS
RSP holds second day of ‘Capable MPs, Strong Parliament’ training
RSP holds second day of ‘Capable MPs, Strong Parliament’ tra...
The program, organized by the party’s training department at the Staff College in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, aims to strengthen lawmakers’ parliamentary skills and leadership capacity.
May 10, 2026