SOCIETY
Initiative underway to list Halesi as World Heritage Site
Initiative underway to list Halesi as World Heritage Site
Efforts have begun to enlist the world-renowned tri-religious site, Halesi, in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Halesi, a sacred site for Hindus, Buddhists, and Kirat followers, is being pushed for recognition by Halesi Tuwachung Municipality.
Jan 31, 2025
ECONOMY
Tanahun Hydropower: Affected get compensation
Tanahun Hydropower: Affected get compensation
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Compensation has been given to the 101 families in Rishing Rural Municipality-1 affected by the 140-megawatt Tanahun Hydropower Project’s construction.
Jan 31, 2025
Market
US dollar, other currencies witness fluctuations
US dollar, other currencies witness fluctuations
Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for today. As per the central bank, the USD buying rate is Rs 138.31 and selling rate is Rs 138.91, higher than Thursday’s rates.
Jan 31, 2025
SOCIETY
Hope, chaos and sorrow at Maha Kumbh
Hope, chaos and sorrow at Maha Kumbh
However, the scars it has cut in the hearts of those who were able to escape, either due to lucky timing or due to some angelic alignments of their stars, are also irredeemably deep.
Jan 31, 2025
SOCIETY
Madhav Narayan devotees return to Sankhu after completing pilgrimage
Madhav Narayan devotees return to Sankhu after completing pi...
Devotees observing the month-long rigorous Madhav Narayan fasting at the Shalinadi in Sankhu have returned after completing their four-day pilgrimage.
Jan 31, 2025
WORLD
Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter cent...
Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air dis...
A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot in the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century.
Jan 31, 2025
SOCIETY
Fog to persist in Terai areas
Fog to persist in Terai areas
The country is currently experiencing the influence of western winds, with partial to moderate cloud cover in the hilly areas of Koshi Province. The rest of the country will have clear weather.
Jan 31, 2025
POLITICS
RSP demands social media bill withdrawal
RSP demands social media bill withdrawal
The opposition Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has asked the government to withdraw the bill related to Operation, Use and Regulation of Social Networking Sites, 2081 BS, which has been registered in the National Assembly by the government.
Jan 31, 2025
Editorial
Two Commendable Government Moves
Two Commendable Government Moves
While one of these government moves proposes increasing the compensation for domestic air accident victims, the other raises the health insurance cover amount. The government plan to raise the compensation for the victims of domestic air accidents brings some relief to the families of passengers kil...
Jan 31, 2025
OPINION
Feminist Foreign Policy and Nepal
Feminist Foreign Policy and Nepal
A world where diplomacy, trade, and international relations are driven by the pursuit of equality, justice, and human rights for all, with a special focus on women and marginalized groups. This is the bold vision of Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP)—a radical shift in how nations interact with eac...
Jan 31, 2025