SOCIETY
Nepal Police HQ directs 15 cops to report within 7 days
Nepal Police HQ directs 15 cops to report within 7 days
The Nepal Police Headquarters has instructed 15 policemen who have been absent from their designated offices to report within seven days. The Secretariat of the Inspector General of Police issued a public notice on Thursday, asking the police officers in question to report to their offices with the...
Jan 23, 2025
WORLD
Elon Musk clashes with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Elon Musk clashes with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Elon Musk is clashing with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure project touted by President Donald Trump, the latest in a feud between the two tech billionaires that started on OpenAI’s board and is now testing Musk’s influence with the new presi...
Jan 23, 2025
ECONOMY
PAC directs govt to control cement price hike
PAC directs govt to control cement price hike
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament has ordered the government to immediately control the cement price hike.
Jan 23, 2025
SOCIETY
Fog in Terai, possibility of rain in Sudurpaschim
Fog in Terai, possibility of rain in Sudurpaschim
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that the country is currently under the influence of a western low-pressure system and that the weather is partly cloudy in the hilly areas of Sudurpaschim, Gandaki and Karnali provinces.
Jan 23, 2025
Market
US dollar falls, euro and pound rise
US dollar falls, euro and pound rise
The US dollar's value dropped, while the European euro and British pound sterling increased on Thursday.
Jan 23, 2025
WORLD
Rumor of fire causes 12 deaths in train mishap
Rumor of fire causes 12 deaths in train mishap
The rumor prompted someone to pull the train’s emergency chain, causing panicked passengers to jump off the moving train.
Jan 23, 2025
WORLD
Study shows diabetes drugs' potential beyond weight loss
Study shows diabetes drugs' potential beyond weight loss
A new study highlighted Monday the potential benefits of popular diabetes drugs on a wide range of health issues including dementia and cardiovascular diseases, although experts warned against seeing them as miracle drugs.
Jan 23, 2025
Editorial
Lopsided Focus on Loan Recovery
Lopsided Focus on Loan Recovery
Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) in Nepal have started seeking support of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) after failing to recover large amounts of their bad loans.
Jan 23, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepali students spend billions abroad: What’s driving the education exodus?
Nepali students spend billions abroad: What’s driving the ed...
The million-dollar question here remains, do the universities in Nepal compete enough to continue holding students? The answer is very clear to most students: no.
Jan 23, 2025
SPORTS
Sinner races into semis as Swiatek closes on first Melbourne crown
Sinner races into semis as Swiatek closes on first Melbourne...
Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga Swiatek was equally ruthless to close on a first Melbourne crown.
Jan 23, 2025