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Paris Saint-Germain Reaches Champions League Final
Kathmandu. Paris Saint-Germain has reached the Champions League final. Although playing a 1-1 goal draw with Bayern Munich in the second leg of the semi-final held on Thursday, PSG has made it to t...
Nepal Rastra Bank Sets Today's Exchange Rates
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank has determined the exchange rate for foreign currencies today. According to this, the purchase rate for one US dollar has been set at 151 rupees and 8 paisa, and the se...
G7 decries 'economic coercion' in swipe at China
PARIS, May 7: The trade ministers of the Group of Seven leading industrialised nations criticised Wednesday "economic coercion" by placing arbitrary restrictions on exports, particularly critical m...
Weather Forecast: Western Low-Pressure System and Local Winds Affecting Nepal
Kathmandu. Currently, Nepal is under the influence of a western low-pressure system and local winds, along with a low-pressure area in the lower atmosphere near the eastern part of Nepal, the Depar...
Rebuilding Trust in Nepal’s Transitional Justice Process
Nepal’s transitional justice process has entered a sensitive and defining phase. The recent ordinance leading to the cessation of tenure of commissioners from the transitional justice bodies has cr...
Chitwan Medical College to Operate Super-Specialty Hospitals in Kathmandu and Hetauda
Chitwan. Chitwan Medical College (CMC) is to operate super-specialty hospitals in Kathmandu's Tinkune and Hetauda of Makwanpur under its leadership. The hospital construction in Tinkune is in its ...
Prisoner Convicted of Murder Rearrested in Kavre
Kathmandu. Police have rearrested a prisoner serving a life sentence for murder, who had escaped from Central Jail Sundhara during a protest. The prisoner was apprehended in Panchkhal, Kavre. The ...
Iran Considers US Proposal for Peace, Amidst Conflicting Statements
Tehran. Iran has stated that it is still considering the proposal put forward by the United States for ending the war. Even as reports emerge of the two sides nearing an agreement, Iran has clarif...
Former OpenAI Board Member Details Personal Relationship with Elon Musk and Birth of Four Children
California. Former OpenAI board member Shivon Zilis has revealed in court the details of her unique personal relationship with the world's richest person, Elon Musk, and how it led to the birth of ...
Nepali Film Industry Active with Multiple Projects in Production and Pre-Production
Kathmandu. The Nepali film industry is currently vibrant. Film announcements, auspicious timings, and other activities are happening daily. Filming is taking place from the historic alleys of Kathm...
Federation of Canada Nepal Chamber of Commerce Elects New Leadership
Toronto. The second annual general meeting of the Federation of Canada Nepal Chamber of Commerce has elected a new leadership. The meeting held in Toronto unanimously elected Gokarna Lamichhane as...
Govt allows duty-free shops to resume after two decades
KATHMANDU, May 7: The government has formally reopened the door for duty-free shops at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), ending nearly two decades of closure. The decision comes with the publi...
Built in 68 days, broken in 26
The rise and fall of Sudan Gurung shows how information disorder can backfire on its own architects. Donald Trump was able to ride on anti-establishment frustration to become the President of the ...
Pakistan-UAE relations are unravelling. The offshoot is beneficial for India
A lot is at stake for Pakistan as it gets pulled in all directions by its Gulf partners. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently deported Pakistani Shiite workers after they were removed from thei...
Exhaustion Despite Sufficient Sleep Linked to Serious Health Issues
Kathmandu. Even after sleeping on time at night, not using mobile for a long time, and getting a full eight hours of sleep, many people experience fatigue upon waking up in the morning, heavy eyes,...
Historic opportunity to deliver justice to conflict victims
The RSP government is well-positioned to conclude the transitional justice process. The new government, in a sweeping move to remove officials appointed by previous governments, has removed 10 cha...
Neymar Apologizes to Teammate Robinho Junior After On-Field Altercation
Brasilia. Brazil's star footballer Neymar has apologized for slapping his own club Santos' young teammate Robinho Junior during a training session, admitting he crossed the line. 18-year-old forwa...
Ordinances’ longevity rests on opposition parties who dominate upper house
The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party has no representation in the upper house, which the government’s eight ordinance must pass to remain in effect. The fate of the eight ordinances introduced by t...
Constitutional Council meeting today to pick next CJ amid seniority debate
KATHMANDU, May 7: The Constitutional Council is scheduled to meet at 5 PM today to move forward with the appointment process for the next Chief Justice (CJ) amid growing speculation over whether th...
Oliz Store Partners Partner To Enhance Digital Accessibility in Nepal
7th May 2026, Kathmandu In a significant move for Nepal’s tech landscape, Oliz Store Private Limited has officially announced a strategic partnership with Ncell. Oliz Store Partners Ncell This c...
Farmers Face Chemical Fertilizer Shortage During Cropping Season
Janakpurdham. Every year during the cropping season, farmers face the compulsion of chemical fertilizer shortage. Due to untimely fertilizer supply, farmers face fertilizer shortage in the season. ...
Pleasant surprise as Karnali students get free textbooks at enrolment
2026 sees a departure from the years-old story of students in remote districts not getting textbooks. For Jayanti Baral, a sixth grader at Badimalika Secondary School in Raskot Municipality, Kalik...
Actor Vijay Stakes Claim to Form Government in Tamil Nadu After Election Victory
Tamil Nadu. In a major upset in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, actor-turned-politician Vijay has met the Governor and staked his claim to form the government. The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazha...
Summer Heat Disrupts Menstrual Cycles, Affects Hormones and Hydration
Kathmandu. The summer season brings not only sweat and fatigue, but also disrupts the internal system of the body for many women. Menstruation (periods) is generally considered a regular cycle, bu...
28,801 Applications Received for Landless and Squatter Problem in Makwanpur
Hetauda. In Makwanpur, 28,801 people have submitted applications to the Commission for the Resolution of Landless Dalits and Squatters. According to Maheshwor Karki, Chief of the Survey Office Makw...
CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87
New York. Cable News Network (CNN) founder and media entrepreneur Ted Turner has died at the age of 87. Turner started the modern news culture of broadcasting news around the clock worldwide by es...
Gerard Pique Suspended for Two Months and Six Games
Madrid. Former star footballer of Spain and Barcelona, Gerard Pique, has been subjected to strict action after a heated dispute with the referee. The Spanish Football Federation has banned him for...
IPO approval delays stall hydropower projects and disrupt capital mobilisation in Nepal
This has left several projects, particularly in the hydropower sector, unable to meet financial commitments. Prolonged delays in approving initial public offerings (IPOs) have disrupted capital mo...
Argentine Winger Prestianni to Miss First Two World Cup Games Due to FIFA Ban
Lisbon. Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni will miss the first two games of the upcoming World Cup after being selected for the Argentine team. This setback comes after the world football governin...
After Balkhu’s demolition, families have nowhere to go
Squatter families scour the debris of their homes for belongings. Promised aid has yet to materialise. In Balkhu, Mandira crouches in the rubble. Just two days ago, her home stood here. Now, she s...
Legal hurdles cleared, ‘Lalibazar’ set to hit screens Friday
KATHMANDU, May 7: The Patan High Court has cleared the way for the screening of the Nepali film Lalibazar by revoking an earlier short-term interim order that had halted its release. Following the ...
Possibility of rain in Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces
KATHMANDU, May 7: Nepal is currently under the influence of a westerly low-pressure system coupled with local winds in the lower atmosphere near the eastern belt of the country.
Gurans Rural Municipality Chairman Attacks Chief Administrative Officer with Glass
Surkhet. An incident where the chairman of Gurans Rural Municipality in Dailekh, Top Bahadur BC, attacked his own municipality's chief administrative officer with a glass has come to light. Chairma...
Slapstick comedy done right in ‘Grand Rehearsal’
At Mandala Theatre, an amateur troupe’s failed murder mystery becomes a well-crafted comedy, powered by chaos and strong performances. Watching ‘Grand Rehearsal’, a Nepali adaptation of the intern...
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