POLITICS
Nepali envoy to Denmark presents letters of credence Denmark King
Nepali envoy to Denmark presents letters of credence Denmar...
Ambassador of Nepal to Denmark, Sumnima Tuladhar, presented her Letters of Credence to the King of Denmark Frederik Andre Henrik Christian.
Apr 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Narayanghat-Butwal road widening: Daunne section closes for four hours
Narayanghat-Butwal road widening: Daunne section closes for...
The Narayanghat-Butwal road project has decided to halt vehicular traffic for four hours daily from today.
Apr 09, 2025
WORLD
Trump's 'reciprocal tariffs' are not actually reciprocal
Trump's 'reciprocal tariffs' are not actually reciprocal
When US President Donald Trump announced the details of his wave of tariffs to a packed Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, he broke into a riff on the meaning of the word "reciprocal," Deutsche Welle reported.
Apr 09, 2025
Market
Value of US Dollar appreciates
Value of US Dollar appreciates
Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar is Rs 137.73 and the selling rate is Rs 138.33, marking an appreciation from yesterday’s price.
Apr 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Water vapor-rich air permeates weather
Water vapor-rich air permeates weather
The country is now witnessing the effects of westerly and local winds.
Apr 09, 2025
Editorial
Take Urgent Measures to Control Air Pollution
Take Urgent Measures to Control Air Pollution
Kathmandu Valley recorded once again dangerously high levels of air pollution on Tuesday. According to IQAir, the city had the worst air quality in the world at 7 AM, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 262—well into the “very unhealthy” category. For reference, experts consider AQI...
Apr 09, 2025
SPORTS
Four-Nation T20 Series: Qatar sets target of 152 runs for Nepal
Four-Nation T20 Series: Qatar sets target of 152 runs for Ne...
In the opening match of the ongoing Four-Nation T20 Series in Hong Kong, Qatar set a target of 152 runs for Nepal. Nepal is currently batting in response.
Apr 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Kathmandu remains most polluted city
Kathmandu remains most polluted city
Kathmandu, the federal capital, remains at the top of the list of the most polluted cities in the world. Measurements taken at 6:45 AM on Wednesday placed Kathmandu first in the IQAir list.
Apr 09, 2025
OPINION
Kathmandu’s Toxic Air: A City Chokes to Survive
Kathmandu’s Toxic Air: A City Chokes to Survive
Once a jewel of the Himalayas, famed for its ancient temples and crisp mountain air, Kathmandu now suffocates under a thick shroud of smog. As of this morning, April 5, 2025, the Air Quality Index (AQI) has soared past 300.
Apr 09, 2025
WORLD
The roof collapses at a Dominican Republic nightclub, killing at least 79 people
The roof collapses at a Dominican Republic nightclub, killin...
The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed early Tuesday during a merengue concert attended by politicians, athletes and others, leaving at least 79 people dead and 160 injured, authorities said.
Apr 09, 2025