SPORTS
Eight universities from Nepal, India and B’desh to compete in Jay Nepal T-20 Cup
Eight universities from Nepal, India and B’desh to compete i...
Four teams from Nepal - Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Mid-Western University, and Eastern University - along with teams from India including Delhi University, Lucknow University, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, as well as Dhaka University from Bangladesh, will compete...
Jan 17, 2025
POLITICS
KMC launches vehicle emission checks to combat KTM’s air quality crisis: Balen
KMC launches vehicle emission checks to combat KTM’s air qua...
Taking to Facebook on Friday morning, Mayor Balen said that the level of pollution is quite high in the city. He has urged the public to repair their vehicles if they are not in good condition.
Jan 17, 2025
SOCIETY
One dead, 12 injured in Sindhuli bus accident
One dead, 12 injured in Sindhuli bus accident
A Hiace microbus (BA 3 Kha 8445), traveling from Kathmandu to Janakpur, met with an accident on Thursday evening at Kandhungre in Sunkoshi Rural Municipality-6. As a result, Nirmal Gupta, 50, a resident of Janakpur Metropolitan City-10 in Dhanusha, lost his life.
Jan 17, 2025
WORLD
Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached after last minute sn...
Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has bee...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office said earlier there were last minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause 15 months of war.
Jan 17, 2025
SOCIETY
KTM Valley sitting on ticking bomb due to open space dearth
KTM Valley sitting on ticking bomb due to open space dearth
Experts say the Valley should have at least 10-15 % open space, but only has 0.51% which heightens disaster risks for Valley residents
Although the Kathmandu Valley covers 721 square kilometers, government data indicates just 372 hectares (3.72 square kilometers) are open to the public. Since this...
Jan 17, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepali students spend Rs 47.34b on overseas studies in 5 months
Nepali students spend Rs 47.34b on overseas studies in 5 mon...
The number of students opting to study abroad continues to rise despite the availability of well-equipped universities and educational institutions within the country.
Jan 17, 2025
Market
US dollar hits record high
US dollar hits record high
The US dollar hit a new high for Friday’s exchange rates. According to the central bank’s new rates, the buying rate for one US dollar has been set at Rs 138.19, while the selling rate stands at Rs 138.79, marking a significant increase in its value.
Jan 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Power disruption in parts of Lalitpur
Power disruption in parts of Lalitpur
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has announced that there will be power outages in various areas of Lalitpur for up to six and a half hours today.
Jan 17, 2025
POLITICS
Rawal announces ‘Motherland Awakening Campaign, Nepal’
Rawal announces ‘Motherland Awakening Campaign, Nepal’
Following his expulsion from CPN-UML, former Vice Chairman Bhim Rawal announced the formation of the ‘Motherland Awakening Campaign, Nepal’, intending to build it into a political party. He announced this on Thursday night in a Facebook status update.
Jan 17, 2025
POLITICS
NC tells ministers to meet party leaders, cadres twice a week amid dismal govt performance
NC tells ministers to meet party leaders, cadres twice a wee...
Amid concerns that the government had failed to deliver tangible results to benefit ordinary people, the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has instructed its ministers in the government to hold open meetings with party leaders and cadres twice a week.
Jan 17, 2025