Market
Gold price hits Rs 258,000 per tola
Gold price hits Rs 258,000 per tola
The price of gold has surged by Rs 7,100 per tola in a single day.
Oct 17, 2025
SOCIETY
NEB publishes grade XI partial and grade improvement exam results
NEB publishes grade XI partial and grade improvement exam re...
Overall, 14,910 students participated, of which 9,456 passed. The board also stated that exams for two students were canceled.
Oct 17, 2025
POLITICS
NC officials under pressure to set date for regular general convention
NC officials under pressure to set date for regular general...
To intensify pressure on President Deuba, the general secretaries and other leaders initiated the signature campaign.
Oct 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Contracts for 17 sick road projects to be axed
Contracts for 17 sick road projects to be axed
The Postal Highway Directorate, the Federal Road Supervision and Monitoring Office under the Department of Roads in Kathmandu, and road division offices under Itahari, have moved forward to terminate 17 such inactive contracts.
Oct 17, 2025
WORLD
Trump warns Hamas to disarm amid Gaza turmoil
Trump warns Hamas to disarm amid Gaza turmoil
Speaking to reporters, Trump said other forces “very close” to Gaza would handle the situation “under our auspices,” without naming any specific country. His remarks came after a weeklong ceasefire and hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas appeared to unravel due to renew...
Oct 17, 2025
POLITICS
India voices security concerns to Nepal in meeting of APF team in Bihar
India voices security concerns to Nepal in meeting of APF te...
The meeting was convened ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for November 6 and 11.
Oct 17, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt endorses work plan to expedite concessional loans for startups
Govt endorses work plan to expedite concessional loans for s...
According to the plan, proposals under the Startup Loan Facilitation Scheme—which offers collateral-free loans at a concessional 3 percent interest rate—will be invited from aspiring entrepreneurs by mid-January 2026. The ministry will then shortlist eligible applicants.
Oct 17, 2025
WORLD
Trump, Putin agree to hold talks in Hungary after 'productive' phone call
Trump, Putin agree to hold talks in Hungary after 'productiv...
The White House described the call, their first since August, as “very productive”, while the Kremlin said it was “extremely frank and trustful”. Both sides agreed that teams from Washington and Moscow would meet next week to prepare for the leaders’ summit, according t...
Oct 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Police crack down on loud horns, noisy bikes
Police crack down on loud horns, noisy bikes
According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, over the past few days, more than 200 motorcycles producing loud noise through modified exhaust pipes have been seized from various parts of Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur.
Oct 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Kanchha Sherpa, last surviving member of first Everest expedition passes away
Kanchha Sherpa, last surviving member of first Everest exped...
Sherpa was part of the British expedition led by Colonel John Hunt, during which Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa of Nepal successfully reached the summit of the world’s highest peak on May 29.
Oct 17, 2025