WORLD
Judge says Musk and DOGE ‘likely violated’ constitution in USAID shutdown
Judge says Musk and DOGE ‘likely violated’ constitution in U...
A federal district judge in Maryland has found that Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) appear to have breached the United States Constitution through their efforts to dismantle an agency dedicated to distributing foreign aid, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Mar 20, 2025
WORLD
Zelensky hopeful lasting peace achievable this year
Zelensky hopeful lasting peace achievable this year
US President Donald Trump has held what he described as a "very good" hour-long phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, a day after speaking to Russia's President Vladimir Putin, BBC reported.
Mar 20, 2025
SOCIETY
TU asks campuses to hold elections within 15 days
TU asks campuses to hold elections within 15 days
Tribhuvan University (TU) has instructed campuses where Free Students' Union (FSU) elections have not been held to conduct the elections within 15 days.
Mar 20, 2025
PHOTO FEATURE/Video, SPECIAL
SEE starts from today (Photo Feature)
SEE starts from today (Photo Feature)
The Secondary Education Examination (SEE), 2081 BS has started across the country.
Mar 20, 2025
SOCIETY
International Day of Happiness being celebrated today
International Day of Happiness being celebrated today
The UN introduced this day to recognize happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations. Bhutan initiated its observance, prioritizing national happiness over national income since the early 1970s. The country also adopted national happiness as a key development goal.
Mar 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal's public debt increases by Rs 205 billion in last 8 months
Nepal's public debt increases by Rs 205 billion in last 8 mo...
As of mid-March in the current fiscal year 2024/25, the government's outstanding debt reached Rs 2.68 trillion. The Public Debt Management Office's report for the second quarter of this fiscal year reveals that the government added about Rs 205 billion to its debt this fiscal year alone.
Mar 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Light snowfall likely in mountainous regions
Light snowfall likely in mountainous regions
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has predicted the possibility of snowfall in some areas of the country today.
Mar 20, 2025
Market
USD, euro, pound, Swiss franc slides
USD, euro, pound, Swiss franc slides
Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the exchange rates, the value of major currencies such as the US dollar, euro, UK pound sterling, and Swiss franc has decreased.
Mar 20, 2025
ECONOMY
NEPSE revamps closing price as last 15-minute average rule from Thursday
NEPSE revamps closing price as last 15-minute average rule f...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) is implementing a new rule of fixing the average pricing of shares for the purpose of opening price with the aim of preventing the possible manipulation in stock prices by big investors.
Mar 20, 2025
Editorial
Ensure Deeper Investigation into the Smuggling Racket
Ensure Deeper Investigation into the Smuggling Racket
The recent seizure of foreign currency worth Rs 250 million and the arrest of Kushang Lama, a truck driver from Sindhupalchowk, on the charge of transporting the foreign currency, has revealed that gold smuggling remains rampant in Nepal.
Mar 20, 2025