Market
Gold and silver prices remain stagnant
Gold and silver prices remain stagnant
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Associations, the price of gold has remained unchanged at Rs 189,800 per tola.
Apr 20, 2025
SOCIETY
RPP protest disrupts teachers' march today
RPP protest disrupts teachers' march today
The agitating teachers began their protest at 9 AM and completed their activities in a shorter time than usual, wrapping up their program for the day.
Apr 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Motorists urged to use alternate routes on Maitighar–New Baneshwor road section
Motorists urged to use alternate routes on Maitighar–New Ban...
The traffic police have requested drivers to use alternative routes as the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) is set to hold a protest in the Bijuli Bazaar area of the capital. The advisory specifically applies to those planning to travel along the Maitighar–New Baneshwor–Tinkune road sect...
Apr 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Public school teachers continue protest for 19th consecutive day today
Public school teachers continue protest for 19th consecutive...
Teachers have continued their protest for the 19th consecutive day on Sunday, staging demonstrations at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu. They have been demanding that the government immediately enact the School Education Act.
Apr 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Security beefed up in Kathmandu to prevent RPP protest from turning violent
Security beefed up in Kathmandu to prevent RPP protest from...
Authorities in Kathmandu have tightened security ahead of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP)'s protest today to prevent any repeat of the deadly Tinkune violence that erupted last month. Police have increased deployment in sensitive and restricted zones, including Singha Durbar, the Parliament bui...
Apr 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Two killed, three injured in separate road accidents
Two killed, three injured in separate road accidents
A car accident in the Charkoshe Jungle between Dharan and Itahari killed one person and injured three others late Saturday night. The vehicle (Bagmati Province 01-030 Cha 4618), traveling from Dharan towards Itahari, lost control and crashed, according to DSP Yograj Khatri, spokesperson at the Sunsa...
Apr 20, 2025
WORLD
Trump goes to war with the Fed
Trump goes to war with the Fed
Donald Trump's simmering discontent with the US Federal Reserve boiled over this week, with the president threatening to take the unprecedented step of ousting the head of the fiercely independent central bank.
Apr 20, 2025
Market
Forex Update: US Dollar buying rate remains unchanged, selling price depreciates
Forex Update: US Dollar buying rate remains unchanged, selli...
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the official foreign exchange rates for Sunday. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar stands at Rs 136.30, while the selling rate is Rs 136.90.
Apr 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Municipalities mandate textbook publishers for private schools in Siraha
Municipalities mandate textbook publishers for private schoo...
Legal experts and education officials argue that these directives from the local governments directly contradict education regulations. Deepak Raj Kalauni, Head of the Education Development and Coordination Unit in Siraha, stated that private schools are free to choose textbooks from any publication...
Apr 20, 2025
WORLD
Students made to remove sacred thread at Karnataka CET exam centre, sparks row
Students made to remove sacred thread at Karnataka CET exam...
Two second-year PU students in Karnataka’s Shivamogga were allegedly forced to remove their ‘janivara’ (sacred thread) by the security staff at a Common Entrance Test (CET) examination centre, according to a report by India Today.
Apr 20, 2025