WORLD
Iran says reviewing U.S. views as exchange of messages continues through Pakistan
Iran says reviewing U.S. views as exchange of messages conti...
In an interview with state-run IRIB TV, Baghaei said messages have been exchanged on several occasions, noting that the Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's visit to Tehran on Wednesday aims to facilitate the exchange and provide clarification on draft proposals exchanged between the sides.
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May 21, 2026
SOCIETY
Govt invites applications for key posts at PSB, Press Council and Gorkhapatra
Govt invites applications for key posts at PSB, Press Counci...
According to a notice published by the ministry, eligible Nepali citizens can submit their applications by Monday, June 1, 2026.
May 21, 2026
WORLD
Samsung, union resume negotiations with minister mediating
Samsung, union resume negotiations with minister mediating
The labour union at the world's top memory chipmaker had said it would begin a strike on Thursday after talks over bonuses broke down, raising concerns about potential disruption to semiconductor production.
May 21, 2026
Health
Nationwide campaign reveals worrisome rise in child malnutrition
Nationwide campaign reveals worrisome rise in child malnutri...
According to the Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene, preliminary findings from the “National Nutrition Assessment Campaign” show that around four percent of children assessed were suffering from severe acute malnutrition, up from one percent in earlier assessments.
May 21, 2026
Health
Low Risk of Hantavirus infection in Nepal
Low Risk of Hantavirus infection in Nepal
The risk of Hantavirus infection in Nepal is very low, as rats infected with the 'Andes virus' of the Hantavirus group are not found in Nepal, according to the ministry's Joint Spokesperson Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari.
May 21, 2026
SOCIETY
Israel embassy celebrates 78 years of independence, highlights Nepal partnership
Israel embassy celebrates 78 years of independence, highligh...
Welcoming the gathering, Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Shmulik Arie Bass said the occasion was not only a celebration of Israel’s national journey but also of friendship, partnership, and shared aspirations between the two countries.
May 21, 2026
SOCIETY
Chances of rain likely in some provinces
Chances of rain likely in some provinces
Generally cloudy weather is likely over the hilly and Himalayan regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces this afternoon.
May 21, 2026
ECONOMY
NRB not to exchange burnt and dilapidated currency notes without authentication
NRB not to exchange burnt and dilapidated currency notes wit...
With the NRB’s new decision, any individual looking forward to exchanging the paper notes that are torn, mutilated, burnt or have a smoky odor can not easily do so.
May 21, 2026
OPINION
From Traffic to Togetherness: Rethinking Patan Without Cars
From Traffic to Togetherness: Rethinking Patan Without Cars
A vehicle-free Patan Durbar Square reveals that removing cars restores safety, social life, and economic vitality—proving that heritage streets thrive when people, not vehicles, come first.
May 21, 2026
OPINION
The Feminization of Farming: Nepal’s Silent Agricultural Shift
The Feminization of Farming: Nepal’s Silent Agricultural Shi...
Despite women sustaining Nepal’s agriculture, structural barriers and shifting aspirations raise a critical question: will future generations of young women choose farming as a dignified and viable career?
May 21, 2026