Market
US Dollar selling at Rs 135.64, euro at Rs 153.81
US Dollar selling at Rs 135.64, euro at Rs 153.81
Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the rates, the buying rate for one US dollar is Rs 135.04, and the selling rate is Rs 135.64.
May 03, 2025
WORLD
Cheap parcels from China will no longer be duty-free
Cheap parcels from China will no longer be duty-free
Consumers can expect higher prices and delivery delays when the Trump administration ends a duty-free exemption on low-value imports from China on Friday.
May 03, 2025
POLITICS
Media should work to ensure freedom, rights: Prez Paudel
Media should work to ensure freedom, rights: Prez Paudel
President Ramchandra Paudel has expressed the confidence that the media sector will continue to work courageously in the pursuit of full exercise and defence of the rights guaranteed by the constitution.
May 03, 2025
SOCIETY
Light rain in a few places of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki
Light rain in a few places of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki
The westerly and local winds have influenced the weather, with the moisture-laden wind entering from the Bay of Bengal also having its partial influence on the country's weather, the Meteorological Forecasting Division said.
May 03, 2025
SOCIETY
World Press Freedom Day being marked today
World Press Freedom Day being marked today
The 32nd World Press Freedom Day is being commemorated worldwide, including in Nepal, today on the theme of 'Time to Put AI on the Social Agenda.'
May 03, 2025
SPORTS
Fifth Nepal E-Sports Championship kicks off
Fifth Nepal E-Sports Championship kicks off
The fifth edition of the Nepal E-Sports Championship has officially commenced. Organized by the Nepal E-Sports Association (NESA), this year’s tournament serves as a national qualifier for the prestigious World E-Sports Championship, hosted annually by the International E-Sports Federation (IE...
May 03, 2025
SOCIETY
Death of another Nepali Student in India sparks safety concern
Death of another Nepali Student in India sparks safety conce...
The death of another Nepali student under suspicious circumstances at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India in less than three months has raised critical questions regarding the safety of foreign students.
May 03, 2025
ECONOMY
Cash-rich on paper, broke in reality: NEA seeks Rs 10 billion loan amid zero liquidity
Cash-rich on paper, broke in reality: NEA seeks Rs 10 billio...
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has issued a white paper detailing its current financial status, revealing a severe liquidity crisis despite recording profits and owning assets worth billions.
May 03, 2025
SPORTS
Second edition of Jayakumar Nath Shah cricket tournament being held from May 5
Second edition of Jayakumar Nath Shah cricket tournament bei...
In a continued effort to promote grassroots cricket, the Kathmandu District Cricket Association (KDCA) is set to organize the second edition of the Jayakumar Nath Shah Memorial Inter-School Cricket Tournament from May 5 to 11.
May 03, 2025
POLITICS
President Paudel presents govt’s Policies and Programs for FY 2025/26
President Paudel presents govt’s Policies and Programs for F...
The government unveiled its policies and programs for Fiscal Year 2025/26 on Friday, with President Ramchandra Paudel presenting the agenda in a joint session of Parliament.
May 03, 2025