WORLD
Putin agrees to pause attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities
Putin agrees to pause attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure targets in Ukraine for 30 days after a phone call with US President Donald Trump, Al Jazeera reported.
Mar 19, 2025
Market
US Dollar exchange rate drops slightly
US Dollar exchange rate drops slightly
Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar stands at Rs 138.22, while the selling rate is Rs 139.82. On Tuesday, the buying rate for one US dollar was Rs 138.59, while the selling rate was at Rs 139.19.
Mar 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Partly cloudy weather in hilly regions
Partly cloudy weather in hilly regions
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has reported that local and westerly winds are contributing to the country's weather, making the hilly areas partly cloudy while the rest of the country has clear skies.
Mar 19, 2025
WORLD
NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months on ISS
NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months on ISS
NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita (Suni) Williams, who had been stuck in space for more than nine months, returned to Earth on Tuesday, Deutsche Welle (DW) reported.
Mar 19, 2025
Editorial
Ensure Merit-based Appointments
Ensure Merit-based Appointments
The government's recent appointments in the police force and the academic area are a significant step toward guaranteeing competent leadership in key institutions. The appointments hint at the government's dedication to seniority and meritocracy, which is aptly demonstrated by the choice to name Add...
Mar 19, 2025
WORLD
More than 400 Palestinians killed in Israel surprise airstrike
More than 400 Palestinians killed in Israel surprise airstri...
Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday that killed more than 400 Palestinians, local health officials said, shattering a ceasefire in place since January as it vowed to force Hamas to release more hostages and relinquish control of the territory.
Mar 19, 2025
OPINION
Neta vs Janata
Neta vs Janata
I could have easily titled this piece as “leaders vs followers” but the sweetness that comes with the use of Nepali words neta vs janata, in a politicalized context, can never be found in English words.
Mar 19, 2025
ECONOMY
Public debt soars to 46.91 percent of Nepal’s GDP due to government’s rampant spending
Public debt soars to 46.91 percent of Nepal’s GDP due to gov...
Nepal’s public debt continues to climb at an alarming rate as unchecked government spending and sluggish revenue collection, worsening the financial strain.
Mar 19, 2025
POLITICS
FM Rana meets senior US official, seeks support for release of Bipin Joshi
FM Rana meets senior US official, seeks support for release...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Deuba Rana held a meeting with Ricky Gill, Special Assistant to the US President for National Security Affairs and National Security Council Senior Director for South and Central Asia, on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi.
Mar 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Investigation points to possible illegal currency exchange and gold smuggling nexus
Investigation points to possible illegal currency exchange a...
Currently, police sources claim that he attempted to transport the foreign currency to Kerung for gold smuggling. However, it remains unclear who owns the money and for whom he was smuggling the gold. The identity of the Chinese citizen, who Lama claims to have provided the money, is not known yet.
Mar 18, 2025