WORLD
Heavy Metal star Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76
Heavy Metal star Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76
Born John Michael Osbourne on 3 December 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, he became known as the godfather of heavy metal.
Jul 23, 2025
WORLD
US, Japan sign ‘massive’ trade deal
US, Japan sign ‘massive’ trade deal
The plan would result in Japan investing $550bn (£407bn) into the US and paying a 15% reciprocal tariff, Trump said in a post on social media.
Jul 23, 2025
SOCIETY
Tipper plunges into Bheri, three go missing
Tipper plunges into Bheri, three go missing
Police have not yet confirmed the identities of the missing individuals.
Jul 23, 2025
WORLD
Humans beat AI gold-level score at top maths contest
Humans beat AI gold-level score at top maths contest
Neither model scored full marks -- unlike five young people at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), a prestigious annual competition where participants must be under 20 years old.
Jul 23, 2025
Market
Forex Update: US dollar appreciates
Forex Update: US dollar appreciates
According to the central bank, the US dollar has appreciated.
Jul 23, 2025
OPINION
Informal Workers, Global Lessons and Nepal’s Path to Universal Health Coverage
Informal Workers, Global Lessons and Nepal’s Path to Univers...
With an overall renewal rate of only 54%, more than four in ten insured Nepalis are choosing not to continue their coverage.
Jul 23, 2025
SOCIETY
Heavy rainfall likely in Bagmati and Gandaki
Heavy rainfall likely in Bagmati and Gandaki
The weather across the country will remain partly to generally cloudy in the afternoon.
Jul 23, 2025
ECONOMY
Chitwan National Park sees 25 percent decline in tourists
Chitwan National Park sees 25 percent decline in tourists
There has been a notable drop in the number of tourists visiting Chitwan National Park. Compared to Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24, the number of tourists decreased by 75,508 in FY 2024/25—a decline of 25 percent. FY 2023/24 had recorded the highest number of visitors to the park to date.
Jul 23, 2025
ECONOMY
Rice and paddy imports surge as country imports over Rs 31 billion worth in FY 2024/25
Rice and paddy imports surge as country imports over Rs 31 b...
The spike follows the government's decision to remove advance taxes on paddy imports. In total, Nepal brought in 531.1 million kilograms of paddy, generating Rs 1.52 billion in revenue for the government.
Jul 23, 2025
Editorial
Positive Momentum in FDI Pledges
Positive Momentum in FDI Pledges
The Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer Rule 2021 requires investors to inject at least a portion of their committed amount within a year, which is 5 to 50 percent based on investment size.
Jul 23, 2025