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Election Candidates Open Bank Accounts Following Mandatory Spending Rules Set by Election Commission
Kathmandu. Following the Election Commission's mandatory arrangement requiring election expenditures to be made through bank and financial institution accounts, candidates have been rapidly opening...
Sri Airlines Flight Returns to Kathmandu After Failing to Land in Dhangadhi Mid-Night
Kathmandu. A Sri Airlines aircraft flying from Kathmandu to Dhangadhi returned to Kathmandu in the middle of the night after failing to land at its destination. Passengers were stranded after the ...
Nepali Army Takes Over Security at Bhojpur Jail and Airport Ahead of Elections
Bhojpur. In view of the security sensitivity of the upcoming elections, the Nepali Army has taken charge of the security of the Bhojpur jail and airport. The army has been mobilized to secure the ...
Elections in Myagdi: Candidates Push for Alternative Road Linking Dhorpatan to East Rukum
Myagdi. Candidates in the upcoming House of Representatives election have put forward the issue of constructing an alternative road connecting the western region of Myagdi via Dhorpatan to East Ruk...
Machhindra FC Clinches Seventh Jhapa Gold Cup Title After Defeating APF
Jhapa. Machhindra Football Club Kathmandu has won the title of the Seventh Jhapa Gold Cup after defeating the Armed Police Force (APF) Football Club by a score of 3-1. Machhindra, featuring a majo...
Massive Sugarcane Fire in Siraha Destroys Crops, Causing Over NPR 11 Million in Losses
Siraha. Sugarcane planted across approximately 30 bighas of land was destroyed in a fire that broke out this afternoon in Ghlatol of Lahan Municipality-13 here. According to preliminary reports, t...
Election Materials Arrive in Kailali for Upcoming House of Representatives Polls
Far-Western Region. Election materials, including ballot papers, arrived in Kailali on Monday for the upcoming House of Representatives elections. Prem Raj Bhatta, Chief of the Provincial Election...
Western Disturbance Affects Nepal; Partial Cloudiness and Snowfall Expected in High Mountains
Kathmandu. Currently, Nepal is under the general influence of the Western Disturbance. Due to this influence, there is partial cloud cover in the high hilly and Himalayan regions of Koshi, Gandaki,...
Nepal Rastra Bank Announces Daily Foreign Exchange Rates
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the determined rates, the buying rate for one US Dollar is set at 144.75 Rupees and the selling rate is...
Astrological Almanac and Daily Horoscope for February 17, 2026 (Falgun 5, 2082 BS)
Falgun 5, 2082 BS. Tuesday. Gregorian date February 17, 2026. Nepal Sambat 1146. Siddharth Sanvatsar. Uttarayan. Shishir Ritu. Shri Sake 1947. Falgun Krishna Paksha. Tithi – Ausih, 27 Ghadi 45 Pala...
Sadhus and Naga Babas to Receive Offerings and Depart After Mahashivaratri Rituals at Pashupatinath
Sadhus and saints, including Naga Babas, who arrived at Pashupatinath for the Mahashivaratri festival, are set to be bid farewell today with offerings and donations. It is a tradition for the Guth...
Elephant Menace Dominates Election Concerns for Voters in Nepal's Jhapa-1 Constituency
Jhapa. As the election nears, Sabita Puri of Tirhing, Mechinagar-1, is busy harvesting her mature mustard crop. She chose mustard as an alternative crop because elephants destroy other crops. Accor...
Girona Stuns Barcelona in Catalan Derby, Costing Visitors Top Spot in La Liga
Barcelona missed a golden opportunity to return to the top of La Liga after being defeated by Girona in the Catalan derby. Hansi Flick's title-contending Barcelona side was stunned by Girona at the...
Department Fines Two Firms During Market Inspection in Kathmandu Valley
The Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection, which regularly monitors the market and enforces laws, has imposed cash fines on two firms. During an on-site inspection conducted by th...
BFIs prioritize consumer loans over production sector amid rising bad loans: NRB
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Faced with increasing bad loans, Nepal's Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) are showing a clear preference for issuing consumption-related loans over production-based credit...
T20 World Cup: Nepal and Scotland Face Off in Dead Rubber Match with Pride on the Line
Kathmandu. Both Nepal and Scotland have plenty of regrets. As they head into the 2026 T20 World Cup, they had little to lose. Scotland's unexpected bonus came after Bangladesh was eliminated, givin...
Nepal's Real Estate Sector Shows Revenue Growth in First Seven Months of Fiscal Year 2082/083
Kathmandu. After a long period of sluggishness, real estate transactions have returned to normal. Data from the first seven months of the current fiscal year (2082/083) indicates this trend. Accor...
Fennel Seed Tea: A Natural Remedy for Digestive Issues and Overall Wellness
Kathmandu. Whether you are tired after a day's work or dealing with menstrual cramps, bloating, or stomach discomfort, fennel tea is effective in providing relief from many such problems. This tea...
T20 World Cup: New Zealand Faces Canada in Crucial Group D Clash
Chennai. New Zealand and Canada will face each other today in the 31st match of the T20 World Cup. This exciting match will begin at 11:15 AM at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. Scenario: Win means...
Kitchen Spices That May Aid Weight Loss and Boost Metabolism
Obesity has become a major concern for many people lately. Individuals are resorting to everything from morning gym sessions to consuming expensive medications to lose weight. Are you also relying ...
58 percent of Madhesh polling stations rated ‘highly sensitive’
Security officials are on high alert as past violence, bitter political rivalries, and open border raise stakes. During the local elections in 2022, the scene of some locals running away with a ba...
Land transactions pick up pace, boosting government revenue by Rs 2.25 billion
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Nepal's real estate market is showing signs of a slow but steady recovery, with the government collecting an additional Rs 2.25 billion in land revenue over the first seven month...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards begin military drills in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Feb 17: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday began a series of military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported, on the eve of talks with the United States.
Diversity deficit
The ghettoisation of marginalised groups in PR lists keeps them from exercising real executive power. Ahead of the March 5 elections, the candidate lists for direct elections reflect a betrayal of...
'Tehran' TV series producer Dana Eden found dead in Athens
ATHENS, Feb 17: TV producer Dana Eden, who co-created the hit Israeli spy thriller series "Tehran", has been found dead in a hotel room in central Athens, Greek police told AFP on Monday.
Mount Everest Taekwondo Championship 2026: Nepalese Referee Rakesh Yadav Officiates G1 Event
17th February 2026, Kathmandu The prestigious Mount Everest Taekwondo Championship 2026 (G1) is currently underway, and at the heart of the action is Nepalese international referee Rakesh Yadav. ...
Robert Duvall, Star of 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now,' Dies at 95
Virginia. Legendary actor Robert Duvall, known for his roles in the world-famous films 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now,' has passed away at the age of 95. A statement released by the PR agency ...
British No. 1 Emma Raducanu Knocked Out in First Round of Dubai Tennis Championships
Dubai. British number one tennis player Emma Raducanu has been eliminated in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships. Raducanu's journey ended early after she was defeated by Croatia's An...
Is door-to-door campaigning still relevant in the age of social media?
Experts and candidates say such a method of electioneering is outdated. But many voters still appear to prefer direct engagement with their potential representatives. Starting Monday, candidates b...
Nepal poised to eliminate Kala-azar this year
New infections have dropped to fewer than one per 10,000 people, and deaths remain below one percent. Kala-azar, a persistent public health challenge in Nepal, is on track to be declared eliminate...
Fugitive Convict in Sexual Assault Case Rearrested in Lalitpur
Lalitpur. Police have rearrested a convict in a rape case who was on the run from Nakkhu Prison, in Lagankhel, Lalitpur. Anish Bhujel, also known as Ashok, who escaped from Nakkhu Prison Office du...
The act of voting carefully
If enough voters insist on substance over slogans, they can force politics to change. Each election cycle in Nepal feels increasingly familiar. We hear the same promises, see the same performative...
Fugitive Prisoner Who Escaped Jail During Protest Rearrested for Theft in Bara
Bara. A prisoner who escaped from Bhimfedi Jail in Makwanpur during the Janji movement has been arrested red-handed while committing theft again in Bara. Bishal Mukhiya, 26, a resident of Bara's Pr...
Dalits and the left
Most electoral candidates have swept the issue of untouchability under the carpet. As a candidate through the proportional representation, I am in the midst of electioneering in the foothills and ...
Paving Project Begins on Beni-Pulachaur Road in Myagdi
Myagdi. Paved road construction has commenced in Pulachaur, Ward No. 5 of Beni Municipality. The Beni-Pulachaur-Todke road project has been initiated through a cost-sharing partnership between Beni...
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