WORLD
Trump downplays leaked chat on Yemen attack
Trump downplays leaked chat on Yemen attack
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has continued to face fallout from an article in The Atlantic that revealed editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was added to a group chat where top-level government officials discussed plans for bombing Yemen, Al Jazeera reported.
Mar 26, 2025
WORLD
US bill seeks sanctions on Pakistan's Army Chief, demands Imran Khan's release
US bill seeks sanctions on Pakistan's Army Chief, demands Im...
A bipartisan bill introduced in the US Congress on Monday seeking to impose sanctions on Pakistan's Army chief, General Asim Munir, for his alleged role in persecuting political opponents, including former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, The Hill reported.
Mar 26, 2025
Market
US dollar sells at Rs 137.52, euro at 148.81
US dollar sells at Rs 137.52, euro at 148.81
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 136.92, while the selling rate is Rs 137.52. The buying rate for one Euro is Rs 148.16, and the selling rate is Rs 148.81.
Mar 26, 2025
SOCIETY
Weather to remain clear in most parts
Weather to remain clear in most parts
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has observed a partial influence of westerly and local winds across the country. While hilly areas remain partly cloudy, the rest of the country is experiencing clear weather.
Mar 26, 2025
BLOG
Reviving Nepal’s Monarchy: A Nostalgic Fantasy in a Democratic Era
Reviving Nepal’s Monarchy: A Nostalgic Fantasy in a Democrat...
In 2008, Nepal emerged from the shadows of a feudal past to embrace a federal democratic republic—a transformation forged through decades of blood, tears, and unyielding hope. Yet today, whispers of reviving the monarchy echo in certain corners, peddling nostalgia as a cure for political insta...
Mar 26, 2025
WORLD
Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers
Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers
Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet.
Mar 26, 2025
Editorial
WB Mantra for Nepal’s Economic Growth
WB Mantra for Nepal’s Economic Growth
The World Bank has cautioned that Nepal's growth will continue to be stagnant at approximately 4% in the foreseeable future if remedial actions are not taken in a drastic manner.
Mar 26, 2025
OPINION
Nepal’s Corruption Crisis: A Nation in Moral and Political Decay
Nepal’s Corruption Crisis: A Nation in Moral and Political D...
Over the last thirty-five years or so, Nepal's leading political actors have been playing like children slinging Machiavellian mud while pretending to keep their hands clean.
Mar 26, 2025
ECONOMY
Export of plywood via eastern border point comes to a halt
Export of plywood via eastern border point comes to a halt
India has blocked the export of plywood from the eastern Kakarbhitta transit point. According to Mechi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) President Khem Prasai, 34 Nepali containers loaded with plywood were stopped from crossing into India by the Panitanki Customs Office, Raniganj.
Mar 26, 2025
SOCIETY
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, the government has tightened security at the NEA headquarters and other offices to prevent any untoward incidents.
Mar 26, 2025