ECONOMY
Govt sets wheat support price at Rs 3,945 and spring paddy at Rs 2,856.49 per quintal
Govt sets wheat support price at Rs 3,945 and spring paddy a...
The government has set the minimum support price for wheat and spring paddy (Chaite Dhan), increasing the prices by Rs 77.62 per quintal and Rs 55.08 per quintal, respectively, for the current year.
Apr 12, 2026
WORLD
Iran and US top officials launch negotiations in Pakistan
Iran and US top officials launch negotiations in Pakistan
Senior Iranian and American officials began negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, Iranian media reported, in a bid to bring to an end the Middle East war which plunged the region into violence and sent shockwaves through the world economy.
Apr 11, 2026
SOCIETY
Govt hospitals now go digital with online appointments, reports and payments
Govt hospitals now go digital with online appointments, repo...
Service seekers at state-owned hospitals can now access doctors' appointments, report receipt and necessary payments via an online system, with the government enforcing the ‘Hospital Service Reform Procedure-2026.’
Apr 11, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal–India University Professors Conference begins in Kathmandu
Nepal–India University Professors Conference begins in Kathm...
The Nepal–India University Professors Conference began in the capital on Friday, bringing together academics, researchers, and intellectuals from universities in Nepal and India for a three-day dialogue on language, literature, and academic collaboration.
Apr 11, 2026
WORLD
AI chatbots offer children harm as if it were help, says activist
AI chatbots offer children harm as if it were help, says act...
"Social media broadcasts to billions, AI whispers to one," Imran Ahmed, who heads the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), told a disinformation conference this week.
Apr 11, 2026
SOCIETY
KMC brightens city with roadside flower planting
KMC brightens city with roadside flower planting
Second phase to cover inner city areas
Apr 11, 2026
BLOG
Choosing Reconciliation over Revenge
Choosing Reconciliation over Revenge
A conflict survivor recounts her painful childhood loss and transformative journey toward forgiveness, urging a national commitment to reconciliation and transitional justice.
Apr 11, 2026
ECONOMY
Gold price rises by Rs 2,900; silver up by Rs 130 per tola in a week
Gold price rises by Rs 2,900; silver up by Rs 130 per tola i...
The price of gold in the domestic market increased by Rs 2,900 per tola (11.6638 grams) over the past week amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and a ceasefire announcement by the United States in its conflict with Iran.
Apr 11, 2026
POLITICS
NCP pushes back against proposed ban on student unions
NCP pushes back against proposed ban on student unions
The Nepali Communist Party (NCP) has stepped up its opposition to the government’s proposed move to ban student unions, framing the issue as a broader struggle over democratic space, youth representation and labour rights.
Apr 11, 2026
WORLD
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill seven
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill seven
Mahmoud Bassal, spokesman for the group, which operates under the authority of the Islamist movement Hamas, said an Israeli drone had fired two missiles close to a police post in the Al-Bureij refugee camp.
Apr 11, 2026