SOCIETY
Bagmati Province celebrates 3rd Language Day
Bagmati Province celebrates 3rd Language Day
In his message of best wishes today on the occasion of the Language Day in the Bagmati Province, the Chief Minister said, " It is a responsibility of all of us to protect, promote and develop all languages.
May 07, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE posts modest gain as trading volume declines
NEPSE posts modest gain as trading volume declines
The NEPSE index rose by 6.94 points to close at 2,718.16. The market gained support from advances in eight subgroups, while finance, investment, manufacturing and processing, mutual funds, and non-life insurance sectors ended lower.
May 07, 2026
POLITICS
SAARC Secretary-General calls on Foreign Minister Khanal
SAARC Secretary-General calls on Foreign Minister Khanal
During the meeting, the two discussed ways to strengthen regional cooperation, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
May 07, 2026
WORLD
Solomon Islands PM toppled in no-confidence vote
Solomon Islands PM toppled in no-confidence vote
Parliament was adjourned to allow the governor general to make arrangements for the election of a new prime minister.
May 07, 2026
ECONOMY
FNCCI’s newly elected leadership assumes office
FNCCI’s newly elected leadership assumes office
Under the FNCCI’s statute, the senior vice-president automatically takes over as president. Following the provision, Anjan Shrestha has assumed leadership of the private sector umbrella body along with other newly elected office-bearers.
May 07, 2026
SOCIETY
Earthquake jolts Dhading
Earthquake jolts Dhading
The tremor was felt in Dhading and adjoining districts as well, said Dr Lok Bijay Adhikari, Chief of National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, Dr Lok Bijay Adhikari.
May 07, 2026
WORLD
Japan fires missiles during drills, drawing China rebuke
Japan fires missiles during drills, drawing China rebuke
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has accelerated Japan's shift towards a more muscular defence policy, further casting off -- with US encouragement -- Tokyo's pacifist stance in place since the end of World War II.
May 07, 2026
WORLD
Senior Hezbollah commander killed by Israel in Beirut suburbs: source close to group
Senior Hezbollah commander killed by Israel in Beirut suburb...
At least 11 other people were killed in strikes across the south and east, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
May 07, 2026
SOCIETY
2.6 million collected in one day from traffic fines
2.6 million collected in one day from traffic fines
According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police, such cases include 99 of drunk-driving, 193 of ride-sharing against the rule, 133 of the violation of traffic signals and 132 of breaching lane discipline.
May 07, 2026
WORLD
Russia says has destroyed 347 Ukrainian drones
Russia says has destroyed 347 Ukrainian drones
Some 347 drones were destroyed between 1800 GMT and 0400 GMT, it said in a statement.
May 07, 2026