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Security Tightened in Islamabad Ahead of US-Iran Peace Talks
Kathmandu. Security has been significantly tightened in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, starting Sunday ahead of upcoming peace talks between the United States and Iran. US President Donald Trump a...
Staff Shortage Leaves Siraha Birthing Center in Critical Condition
Siraha. The birthing center located in Barchhawa, Naraha Rural Municipality-4, is operating under risky conditions due to a severe shortage of staff. Currently, only one Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (AN...
110MW Dudhkoshi-5 Hydropower Project to be Developed in Solukhumbu
Kathmandu. A 110-megawatt Dudhkoshi-5 Hydropower Project is set to be constructed on the Dudhkoshi River in Solukhumbu district. The project is proposed to be located across wards 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7...
Nepal Airlines Plans Direct Flights to Dhaka
Kathmandu. Nepal Airlines Corporation is preparing to launch direct flights from Kathmandu to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, in the near future. The corporation has initiated necessary preparat...
Gulmi records 355 bird species following new survey
Gulmi. The number of bird species identified in the district has reached 355. Following the latest count, 30 new species have been added, bringing the total number of bird species found in the dist...
Nepal Rastra Bank releases foreign exchange rates for Monday
Kathmandu. The Nepal Rastra Bank has determined the foreign currency exchange rates for today (Monday). According to the set rates, the buying rate for one US Dollar is 148 rupees 39 paisa, and the...
NEA Seeks Digital Payment Partners: Requirements, Fees, and 1 Crore Bank Guarantee
20th April 2026, Kathmandu The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is taking a significant leap toward a “Digital Nepal” by inviting licensed Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and Payment System Oper...
Nepal experiences mixed weather patterns with rain, snow, and rising heat
Kathmandu. Nepal's weather is currently influenced by westerly and local winds, alongside a low-pressure system near eastern Nepal. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Weather Forecasting ...
Chennai Super Kings' Rising Star Ayush Mhatre Faces Long Layoff Due to Hamstring Injury
Chennai. Chennai Super Kings' reliable 18-year-old batter Ayush Mhatre, who has been struggling in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, faces the risk of a long-term absence from the field due to ...
US Navy Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Amid Rising Gulf Tensions
Tehran. Amid ongoing tensions in the Gulf region, the US Navy has taken control of an Iranian cargo ship. US President Donald Trump confirmed via his social media platform, Truth Social, that the v...
Bayern Munich Clinches 35th League Title as Harry Kane Eyes Historic Treble
Munich. Bayern Munich secured their 35th league title on Sunday after defeating Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena. Following Borussia Dortmund's loss to Hoffenheim on Saturday, Bayern only needed a dr...
Pokhara Police Arrest 16 Women for Harassing Tourists in Lakeside
Pokhara. Police have apprehended 16 women involved in immoral activities, robbery, and harassment of tourists in the Lakeside area, considered the primary tourist hub of Pokhara. A joint team from ...
Vance will lead US team to Iran talks in Pakistan: W.House
WASHINGTON, April 20: US Vice President JD Vance will lead the US delegation for talks with Iran in Pakistan, a White House official said Sunday -- shortly after President Donald Trump said he woul...
Govt switches to twice-monthly pay for civil servants
KATHMANDU, April 20: In a move aimed at easing cash flow for public employees, the government has decided to pay civil servants every 15 days, scrapping the long-standing monthly salary system.
Rethinking the ‘India First’ Tradition
Barring the exceptions, Nepali prime ministers (PMs), soon after assuming office, make their first official visit to India. The PMs of successive governments formed after the 1990 Popular Movement ...
Panchami Ghimire: Carrying the Legacy of Tulsi Ghimire into Nepali Cinema
Kathmandu. The Nepali film industry has a long history of 'star kids'. While some have upheld their legacy, others have faded away. Adding to this crowd is Panchami Ghimire, the youngest daughter o...
Tensions Escalate at Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran Conflict Deepens
Tehran. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for approximately 20 percent of the world's oil supply, has once again become the epicenter of chaos in the conflict between the US-Israel and Ir...
GenZ Movement Demands Resignation of Home Minister Sudhan Gurung Over Corruption Allegations
Kathmandu. The GenZ Movement Nepal has demanded that the government immediately dismiss Home Minister Sudhan Gurung to ensure an impartial investigation into the serious allegations leveled against...
In Sindhuli, cows are connected
Sensor-based monitoring of high-yield Holsteins is boosting milk output, cutting labour and transforming livelihoods in Kamalamai. In a cluster of villages scattered across Kamalamai Municipality ...
NOC Goes Fully Online: Ministry Integrates TU and API for Instant Approval
20th April 2026, Kathmandu Planning to study abroad is now significantly easier for students in Nepal. In a major digital leap, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has transf...
Nepal’s food system is under strain. Are we prepared to safeguard our future?
Nepal urgently needs a comprehensive, long-term strategy to safeguard its food security. Unpredictable weather patterns and extreme climatic events, both within and outside normal crop cycles, hav...
Birgunj launches drive to demolish over 1,000 roadside structures
Local residents and traders protest sudden action as authorities enforce 25-metre road standard along key highway stretch. Birgunj Metropolitan City has begun a demolition drive to clear over 1,00...
RSP Central Committee to Convene Monday to Discuss Organizational Strategy and Convention Preparations
Kathmandu. The Central Committee meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is scheduled for Monday at 3 PM. Party spokesperson Manish Jha stated that nine agendas have been set for the meeting ...
Liverpool Secures Dramatic Merseyside Derby Victory Over Everton
London. Liverpool has secured a dramatic victory over Everton in the highly anticipated Premier League Merseyside Derby. In the 248th historic clash held at Hill Dickinson Stadium, captain Virgil v...
United Nepali Congress is in everyone’s interest
The country has never needed a party with strong democratic credentials in the opposition more than it does today. Following the Gen Z uprising last September, the Gagan Thapa-Biswha Prakash Sharm...
‘Dollar fare’ is why foreign tourists avoid Karnali and Sudurpashchim
The ‘alternative wave’ did not reach the remote areas because most residents are of the older generation who do not use social media. One of the most remote local units of Nepal, Api Himal Rural M...
Oil prices surge over 6% as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz
Kathmandu. Crude oil prices surged by more than 6% on Monday after the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil supply route, was closed again due to escalating tensions between the United States and Ira...
In ‘Grand Rehearsal’, nothing goes to plan
The upcoming play uses satire to explore the chaos, comedy, and resilience of theatre artists on stage. Mandala Theatre Nepal presents ‘Grand Rehearsal’, a satirical play about an amateur theatre ...
CIAA receives 166,520 bribery complaints, marking massive surge in five years
KATHMANDU, April 19: Corruption cases against politicians and public officials have risen significantly over the past five years, with complaints registered by the Commission for the Investigation ...
Why Maintaining a Healthy Birth Gap is Crucial for Maternal and Child Health
Kathmandu. According to doctors and health experts, maintaining a proper gap between children is essential not only for the mother's health but also for the physical and mental development of the c...
Breaking silence in Newa beats
Through rap and spoken word, Ujjwala Maharjan reimagines Newa culture while confronting questions of gender and belonging. “Girls shouldn’t be running like that! Should I remind you what happens t...
Man killed in neighbor dispute in Udayapur
Udayapur. A minor dispute between neighbors in Chaudandigadhi Municipality, Udayapur, has turned fatal, resulting in the death of one person. On Sunday evening, a 73-year-old man attacked his 64-ye...
Why modern outsourcing is really about trust
For decades, outsourcing has implied routine work shipped abroad for lower cost. That picture is now misleading. Much of what moves across borders today is interpretation, exception handling, and p...
Rare King Cobra rescued and released in Dhanusha
Dhanusha. A rare King Cobra, measuring approximately 11 feet in length and weighing nearly six kilograms, has been rescued from Rajabas village in Bardibas Municipality-3, Mahottari, and safely rel...
London Charity Event Supports Dr. Bhagwan Koirala's Nationwide Children's Hospital Campaign
London. A charity event was held in London to support the ambitious campaign led by senior cardiologist Dr. Bhagwan Koirala to build children's hospitals in all seven provinces of Nepal. Organized ...
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