OPINION
Toxic Gerontocracy in the Age of Goddess Kali
Toxic Gerontocracy in the Age of Goddess Kali
As the Dashain festival draws near, Nepal’s streets hum with a palpable joy, alive with the warmth of celebration. Ancient temples, aglow in the golden hues of dusk, echo with the soft cadence of prayers—a rhythmic murmur that floats through the air like a sacred song.
Sep 29, 2024
SOCIETY
Army helicopter dispatched to three districts to rescue disaster victims
Army helicopter dispatched to three districts to rescue disa...
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: The Ministry of Home Affairs has sent helicopters of the Nepalese Army to search and rescue citizens in three districts affected by natural disasters.
Sep 29, 2024
Editorial
World News Day
World News Day
These are unprecedented times. War, political strife, climate change and social upheaval feature regularly in our everyday lives.
Sep 29, 2024
SOCIETY
100 dead, 65 missing across Nepal due to rainfall-induced disaster
100 dead, 65 missing across Nepal due to rainfall-induced di...
Disaster incidents induced by persistent rainfall across the country has resulted in at least 100 deaths in the past three days, leaving 40 individuals injured and 65 missing.
Sep 28, 2024
POLITICS
Discussion on Federal Civil Service Bill halted
Discussion on Federal Civil Service Bill halted
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the House of Representatives has failed to continue discussions on the new Federal Civil Service Bill, 2024 which aims to make provisions regarding the formation, operation, and conditions of service for the civil service.
Sep 28, 2024
ECONOMY
Water level at Kulekhani I Hydropower Station recedes, operating at full capacity
Water level at Kulekhani I Hydropower Station recedes, opera...
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: The water level in the reservoir of Kulekhani I Hydropower Station (KL1HPS) has started to recede.
Sep 28, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE shed 90 points while investors lost Rs 143.10 billion in share trading last week
NEPSE shed 90 points while investors lost Rs 143.10 billion...
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week declined by 90 points, in continuation of the bearish trend which continues for over the past month.
Sep 28, 2024
ECONOMY
New paragliding fee in Pokhara set at up to Rs 12,750 per hour
New paragliding fee in Pokhara set at up to Rs 12,750 per ho...
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POKHARA, Sept 28: The Nepal Airsports Association has revised the paragliding rates in Pokhara due to internal disputes and unhealthy competition among business enterprises.
Sep 28, 2024
SOCIETY
46 routes connecting Kathmandu Valley closed
46 routes connecting Kathmandu Valley closed
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: A total of 46 routes connecting the Kathmandu Valley to other districts have been closed due to recent landslides.
Sep 28, 2024
SOCIETY
Six ANFA academy players buried in landslide in Makwanpur found dead
Six ANFA academy players buried in landslide in Makwanpur fo...
Six young players from the ANFA Football Academy in Indrasarowar Rural Municipality-3, Makwanpur, who went missing due to a landslide on Saturday morning, have been found dead.
Sep 28, 2024