WORLD
Key Atlantic current could weaken more than expected: study
Key Atlantic current could weaken more than expected: study
Known as Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), this conveyor belt of currents plays a crucial role in redistributing heat by transporting warmer waters from the tropics northward.
Apr 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Forex update: Dollar holds steady as Euro and Pound decline
Forex update: Dollar holds steady as Euro and Pound decline
The buying rate of one US dollar stood at Rs 148.39 and the selling rate at Rs 148.99, unchanged from Sunday. In contrast, the euro weakened slightly. The buying rate for one euro dropped to Rs 174.56, with the selling rate set at Rs 175.26. On the previous day, the buying rate was Rs 175.06 an...
Apr 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Weather update: Partial influence of westerly, local winds across country
Weather update: Partial influence of westerly, local winds a...
According to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather in Koshi Province, hilly and mountainous regions of other provinces would remain generally cloudy today.
Apr 20, 2026
POLITICS
President Thapa meets Khadka as NC pushes for broader party unity
President Thapa meets Khadka as NC pushes for broader party...
As part of this effort, Thapa held a meeting with former acting president Purna Bahadur Khadka on Sunday evening. The meeting took place at Khadka’s residence in Golfutar.
Apr 20, 2026
WORLD
As Iran war strains ties with Trump's US, UK looks to Europe
As Iran war strains ties with Trump's US, UK looks to Europe
President Donald Trump's unpredictability and stream of insults towards America's historic ally is adding impetus to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's bid to deepen ties with the 27-nation bloc, a decade after Britons narrowly voted to leave the EU.
Apr 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt mulls removing contingency budget allocation for sub-national levels
Govt mulls removing contingency budget allocation for sub-na...
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is considering not including funds under ‘Abanda’ heading, in the budget of the sub-national governments, which is meant for utilizing in cases of unforeseen causes.
Apr 20, 2026
WORLD
What consumers can do as Iran war impacts cost and availability of flights
What consumers can do as Iran war impacts cost and availabil...
The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that European countries could run low on jet fuel within weeks, forcing the continent’s airlines and carriers that fly to Europe to significantly reduce flights.
Apr 20, 2026
SOCIETY
CIAA receives 166,520 bribery complaints, marking massive surge in five years
CIAA receives 166,520 bribery complaints, marking massive su...
The corruption cases against the politicians and officials holding public authorities are on rise mainly in the last five years, with the cases registered by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) surged by an exorbitant number over the period.
Apr 20, 2026
OPINION
Rethinking the ‘India First’ Tradition
Rethinking the ‘India First’ Tradition
Nepal’s long-standing “India First” convention is being increasingly questioned as the country seeks to assert a more balanced, sovereign, and strategically grounded foreign policy amid evolving domestic expectations and regional complexities.
Apr 20, 2026
WORLD
Vance will lead US team to Iran talks in Pakistan: W.House
Vance will lead US team to Iran talks in Pakistan: W.House
Early in the day, Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad for meetings with Tehran about ending the conflict that has raged in the Middle East, with a ceasefire soon set to expire.
Apr 20, 2026