Market
Gold price rises by Rs 5,000 in a single day, silver also sees a sharp increase
Gold price rises by Rs 5,000 in a single day, silver also se...
The Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association reported that the price of gold climbed to Rs 189,800 per tola, marking an increase of Rs 5,000 from Tuesday's rate of Rs 184,800 per tola.
May 21, 2025
POLITICS
Newly appointed NRB Governor Paudel takes oath of office and secrecy
Newly appointed NRB Governor Paudel takes oath of office and...
Dr Biswo Paudel, the newly appointed Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), has taken the oath of office and secrecy. This morning, Governor Paudel took the oath from Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut.
May 21, 2025
POLITICS
Hearing on Lamichhane's writ not to take place today
Hearing on Lamichhane's writ not to take place today
The hearing on the habeas corpus petition of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane will not take place today.
May 21, 2025
SOCIETY
Bhaktapur restores heritage sites with cost-effective reconstruction
Bhaktapur restores heritage sites with cost-effective recons...
Bhaktapur Municipality has completed the reconstruction of the 700-year-old Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Gahiti for Rs 48.3 million, well below the estimated cost of Rs 77.7 million. This cost-effective restoration serves as a model for typical heritage project delays and budget overruns.
May 21, 2025
WORLD
US threatens new sanctions on Russia if progress is not made on Ukraine peace deal
US threatens new sanctions on Russia if progress is not made...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (local time) stated that Russia would be slammed with additional sanctions by Washington if Moscow fails to provide a formal proposal outlining its conditions for a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as reported by Anadolu Agency.
May 21, 2025
SOCIETY
Fire breaks out at canteen of Sigma College in Kathmandu (With Photos)
Fire breaks out at canteen of Sigma College in Kathmandu (Wi...
A fire engulfed the canteen of Sigma College in Sorakhutte, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-16, on Wednesday morning. A gas leak triggered the blaze, which destroyed canteen supplies and caused an estimated loss of around Rs 300,000.
May 21, 2025
ECONOMY
EV charging stations reach 750 as demand grows
EV charging stations reach 750 as demand grows
The number of charging stations is increasing with the growing use of electric vehicles (EVs).
May 21, 2025
SOCIETY
Nagdhunga-Naubise road to be closed for four and half hours for 15 days
Nagdhunga-Naubise road to be closed for four and half hours...
Authorities will close the Nagdhunga-Naubise road section from Jestha 10 (May 24) to Jestha 25 (June 8) for construction work. The road will remain closed daily from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
May 21, 2025
WORLD
India-Pakistan border ceremony reopens to public
India-Pakistan border ceremony reopens to public
India resumed its daily border ceremony with Pakistan, known as the 'Beating Retreat,' on Tuesday. Authorities had suspended the ceremony on May 9 following heightened military tensions triggered by a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22.
May 21, 2025
WORLD
India reports two COVID-19 deaths, 257 infections
India reports two COVID-19 deaths, 257 infections
Doctors at King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital in Mumbai, India, confirmed on Tuesday that two COVID-19-positive patients had died. However, they clarified that chronic pre-existing illnesses, not COVID-19, caused the deaths.
May 21, 2025