WORLD
Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes New Zealand's South Island
Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes New Zealand's South Island
A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday (March 25, 2025), authorities said, as the country's disaster agency assessed if there were any tsunami threats.
Mar 25, 2025
POLITICS
Mayor Balen's challenge over Kathmandu Tower map endorsement row: Jail me if I am wrong
Mayor Balen's challenge over Kathmandu Tower map endorsement...
Taking to Facebook, he wrote, “A government that violates so many laws and protects the corrupt and we have to listen to speeches about good governance. If the above statement is wrong, send me to jail.”
Mar 25, 2025
PHOTO FEATURE/Video, SPECIAL
NEA offices under tight security as protests escalate over Kulman Ghising’s removal
NEA offices under tight security as protests escalate over K...
As the demonstrations intensify in various parts of the country following the removal of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)'s Managing Director, Kulman Ghising, from his position, security at the NEA headquarters and other offices has been tightened to prevent any untoward incidents.
Mar 25, 2025
ECONOMY
Revenue collection up by 27 percent
Revenue collection up by 27 percent
The Inland Revenue Office has informed that the revenue collection was upped by 27 percent in the eight months of this fiscal year as compared to the same period last year.
Mar 25, 2025
Market
Gold price down by Rs 200 per tola
Gold price down by Rs 200 per tola
The price of fine gold has been set at Rs 173,300 per tola. On Monday, it was traded at Rs 173,500 per tola.
Mar 25, 2025
ECONOMY
IPO allotment of Om Megashree concludes, 1.7 million applicants left empty-handed
IPO allotment of Om Megashree concludes, 1.7 million applica...
Out of 2.056 million applications, 1.848 million applications were approved, according to the issue manager. Among the applicants, 1.769 million were left empty-handed.
Mar 25, 2025
SOCIETY
Driver killed, co-driver injured as truck plunges into Trishuli River
Driver killed, co-driver injured as truck plunges into Trish...
A truck driver has died after a truck carrying coal fell into the Trishuli River from the Chaurkhillo area on the Mugling-Narayanghat road section. The co-driver was injured in the accident.
Mar 25, 2025
WORLD
Indian govt notifies 24 per cent hike in salaries for MPs
Indian govt notifies 24 per cent hike in salaries for MPs
The Central government of India on Monday notified a 24 per cent hike in the salaries of members of Parliament, with retrospective effect from April 1, 2023. An MP (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members) will now get Rs 1.24 lakh per month as salary as against Rs 1 lakh per month they received so far, a...
Mar 25, 2025
SOCIETY
Int'l Day of Remembrance for Victims of Slavery being observed today
Int'l Day of Remembrance for Victims of Slavery being observ...
The International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is being observed today. The United Nations initiated this observance in 2007 to honor the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, which the United Kingdom passed in 1807.
Mar 25, 2025
PHOTO FEATURE/Video, SPECIAL
Protest erupts against Kulman Ghising's removal as NEA MD (In Pictures)
Protest erupts against Kulman Ghising's removal as NEA MD (I...
The protest saw students carrying placards and chanting slogans against the government, showing solidarity with Ghising, who had gained widespread appreciation for his efforts in improving Nepal's power sector.
Mar 25, 2025