News on Baishakh 25, 2083
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Lucknow Super Giants Defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 9 Runs via DLS Method
Kathmandu. In the Indian Premier League, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 9 runs according to the DLS method in the match held on Thursday. In the match shortened to 19...
TechPaaila Innovations Partners KCC to Revolutionize AI and Cybersecurity Education in Nepal
8th May 2026, Kathmandu In a significant move to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry demands, TechPaaila Innovations Pvt. Ltd. and Kantipur City College (KCC) have officially sig...
Nepal Rastra Bank Sets Foreign Exchange Rates
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank has determined the foreign exchange rate for today (Friday). According to this, the purchase rate for one US dollar has been set at 150 rupees and 51 paisa, and the sel...
Reform or Overreach?
The government’s decision to revoke the registration of 12 trade unions linked to civil servants and health workers has triggered both praise and concern across the country. Acting under provisions...
Constitutional Council nominates fourth-ranked justice as CJ, breaking seniority tradition
KATHMANDU, May 8: The Constitutional Council (CC) has recommended Supreme Court (SC) Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma for appointment as the next Chief Justice (CJ) of Nepal, in a move that departs f...
Weather Forecast: Rain and Snow Expected in Various Regions
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...
Karnataka Minister Defends Ahmedabad Final Shift Amidst Speculation
Bengaluru. After the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to host the IPL 2026 final match in Ahmedabad instead of Bengaluru, the Karnataka government has defended it. Karnataka Ho...
CIAA charges ex-finance minister Karki, 13 others in Pokhara airport tax waiver scam
They are accused of causing Rs3.62 billion loss to the state through tax exemptions granted contrary to the original contract. Nepal’s anti-graft agency has filed a corruption case against 14 indi...
As machines listen, human conversations fade
Study finds people speak 338 fewer words a day as digital communication reshapes human interaction. “When you talk to me, please be a bit happier. Why are you so formal? Can you laugh a little? Ca...
Tired of waiting, locals take matters into their own hands
Fed up with decades of inaction by authorities, villagers in Dhankuta have built a culvert over a stream through voluntary labour and their own funds. In a display of collective resolve that speak...
Nepal bypasses acting CJ, fourth-in-line picked to lead the judiciary
Constitutional Council brushes aside Acting Chief Justice Malla and two other senior justices as Prime Minister Shah prevails. Nepal’s Constitutional Council has breached the seniority rule, in pr...
NPC Vice-chairman Bhatta resigns from SEBON chief selection panel over conflict of interest
KATHMANDU, May 8: National Planning Commission (NPC) Vice-chairman Gunakar Bhatta has stepped down as coordinator of the government’s recommendation committee tasked with appointing the new chairma...
Sweating is a Natural Cooling Process
Kathmandu. As the heat increases or when exercising, our body gets drenched in sweat. But have you ever thought what would happen if our body didn't sweat? Sweat is our body's natural cooling syst...
Why BJP’s sweep in West Bengal is causing deep discomfort in Bangladesh
The BJP’s sweep has dismantled old buffers, but has also shattered outdated assumptions. Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decisive landslide victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections has trigger...
EU-Nepal partnership in a changing world
As the new government translates this mandate into action, the EU stands ready to support Nepal’s priorities. On May 9, 1950, as Europe lay in ruins after World War II, French Foreign Minister Rob...
Why Chure’s preservation is a matter of emergency
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Nepal’s southern plains are slowly being desertified. The Chure range, a string of low hills stretching from Mechi in the east to Mahakali in the west, ...
In Kathmandu’s squatter eviction drive, animals are collateral damage
As the Valley's riverbank settlement demolition displaced hundreds of families, the animals fell through every crack in the government's plan. The rain had been falling on and off all afternoon ov...
Nepal Faces Severe Chemical Fertilizer Shortage Amidst Peak Demand
Kathmandu. The last week of Baisakh is the time of high consumption of chemical fertilizers in Nepal. At this time, there is a rush to fertilize maize and Chaité paddy, and farmers are under pressu...
US and Iran Near Temporary Truce Agreement
Washington DC. International media have reported that the United States and Iran are in the final stages of attempting to reach a temporary and limited agreement to end the ongoing war. Sources ind...
Ted Turner’s vision of news as global and continuous changed both the industry and society itself
NEW YORK, May 8: When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986, Beth Knobel, a future TV news correspondent, was in graduate school. Emerging from class, she saw TV sets had been set up in the...
Kalimati Market Releases Wholesale Prices for Fruits and Vegetables on Baisakh 25, 2083
Kathmandu. Kalimati Fruit and Vegetable Market Development Committee has determined the wholesale price of agricultural produce for today. According to the committee, the wholesale price per kilogr...
Dry Landslide Blocks Narayangadh-Muglin Road
Bharatpur. Dry landslide has blocked the Narayangadh-Muglin road. The road has been blocked since this morning after a dry landslide occurred at Tuinkhola in Ichchakamana Rural Municipality-5 along...
Supreme Court Judge Manoj Sharma recommended for Chief Justice
Kathmandu, May 8 Supreme Court Judge Dr Manoj Sharma has been recommended for the position of Chief Justice. Thursday’s meeting of the Constitutional Council put forward Sharma’s name as the propo...
Rastriya Prajatantra Party Whip Khushbu Oli Alleges State Institutions Becoming Person-Centric
Kathmandu. Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chief Whip Khushbu Oli has accused that state institutions are gradually being made person-centric in the name of reform. She said this hinting at the vi...
World Commemorates Victims of World War II
Kathmandu. Memorial Day for victims of World War II is being observed today and tomorrow in various countries around the world. As per the resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly ...
Narayanghat-Muglin road obstructed
BHARATPUR, May 8: The Narayanghat-Muglin road section was blocked from early morning today following a dry landslide near Tuinkhola of Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-5 in Chitwan.
Cloudy weather likely today
KATHMANDU, May 8: Nepal is currently under the influence of a westerly low-pressure system coupled with local winds in the lower atmosphere near the eastern region of the country.
Motorable Concrete Bridge Constructed on Beni-Jomsom-Korala Road
Myagdi. A concrete bridge suitable for motor operation has been constructed over the Kaiku stream on the Beni-Jomsom-Korala road. The Beni-Jomsom-Korala Road Project Office has constructed a 20-met...
Labor Culture Party and Suden Kirati Group Agree to Unite
Kathmandu. An agreement has been reached for unity between the Labor Culture Party led by Hark Sampang and the Suden Kirati group. The agreement on unity was reached during a bilateral discussion ...
Pokhara Health Science Institute Appoints Acting Vice-Chancellor
Pokhara. The government has given the responsibility of acting vice-chancellor of Pokhara Health Science Institute to Prof. Dr. Narendra Vikram Gurung. Following the ordinance related to amending s...
Nepal Streamlines Company Registration and Deregistration Processes
Kathmandu. Significant improvements have been made in the process of company registration and cancellation in Nepal. The Office of the Company Registrar has stated that it is carrying out its work ...
1,806 Drivers Penalized for Traffic Violations in 24 Hours, Rs 1.87 Million Collected
Kathmandu. In the past 24 hours, one thousand 806 drivers have been penalized for violating traffic rules. A revenue of Rs 1,876,504 has been deposited into the state treasury from this. According...
In Bandipur, a jeep ride through the village is the new safari
A small group of tourists gathered around a jeep at Bandipur’s Tundikhel as the light morning mist began to lift. Some held cameras, others were busy snapping photos on their phones. But they weren...
From home cook to MasterChef quarterfinalist
Rosdip Rai blends Nepali flavours with global cuisines, turning local ingredients into fusion dishes. The spicy aroma of Nepali tadka from Aloo dum settles in young Rosdip Rai’s kitchen. His priva...
US and Iran exchange fire, but Trump says ceasefire still in effect
The renewed hostilities broke out as Washington was awaiting Iran's response to a US proposal that would stop the fighting but leave the most contentious issues, such as Iran's nuclear programme, u...
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