WORLD
Passengers evacuate onto wing of burning American Airlines jet
Passengers evacuate onto wing of burning American Airlines j...
Passengers on an American Airlines flight were evacuated onto the tarmac of a Colorado airport as a fire broke out on the plane, sending smoke billowing into the air, as reported by BBC.
Mar 14, 2025
ECONOMY
NOC begins petrol imports from India via pipeline
NOC begins petrol imports from India via pipeline
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has started importing petrol from India through a pipeline. The NOC has been transporting diesel via the Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline since 2017 and has now expanded its use to include petrol. Earlier, tankers transported petroleum products.
Mar 14, 2025
WORLD
Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war
Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in esca...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to slap a 200% tariff on wine, cognac and other alcohol imports from Europe, opening a new front in a global trade war that has roiled financial markets and raised recession fears, according to a report by Reuters.
Mar 14, 2025
SOCIETY
Holi being celebrated in Terai, Madhesh today
Holi being celebrated in Terai, Madhesh today
People in the Terai and Madhesh districts are celebrating Holi today. As per the tradition, they observe the festival a day after those in the hilly and mountainous regions.
Mar 14, 2025
WORLD
Putin: Ceasefire must lead to lasting peace
Putin: Ceasefire must lead to lasting peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he agrees with the idea of a US-backed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but noted that the details of the accord need to be discussed and that any truce should lead to a long-lasting peace, Al Jazeera reported.
Mar 14, 2025
Market
Forex: US Dollar selling at 139.50, Euro at Rs 151.60
Forex: US Dollar selling at 139.50, Euro at Rs 151.60
Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar is Rs 138.90, while the selling rate is Rs 139.50.
Mar 14, 2025
SOCIETY
Clear weather expected across most parts
Clear weather expected across most parts
Westerly and local winds are partially influencing the country, keeping the weather generally clear with partial to moderate cloud cover in hilly areas, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD).
Mar 14, 2025
Editorial
A Milestone for Consumer Rights
A Milestone for Consumer Rights
Nepal's first consumer court finally appears to be a reality after years of delay, with consumers being able to seek legal action against unfair business practices starting March 15.
Mar 14, 2025
OPINION
Why Nepal’s Monarchists Are Living in the Past
Why Nepal’s Monarchists Are Living in the Past
To say Nepalese politics is at a crossroads would be an overstatement. A literary writer would say that Nepali politics epitomizes pond water — stagnant and refusing to come out of the hole. If anything, it has been absolutely stable in terms of spreading dissatisfaction among the general publ...
Mar 14, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt names three-member panel to pick NRB governor
Govt names three-member panel to pick NRB governor
The government has appointed a three-member committee led by Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel to recommend the best three candidates for the position of governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Mar 14, 2025