SOCIETY
Death toll reaches 72 in human-elephant conflicts in 15 years
Death toll reaches 72 in human-elephant conflicts in 15 year...
A total of 72 people, including seven foreigners, died in Jhapa district from elephant attacks in the past 15 years.
Jun 27, 2025
Social
Three in a family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms
Three in a family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms
They reportedly developed symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, and vomiting on Thursday night after eating mushrooms picked from a nearby forest earlier that day.
Jun 27, 2025
International
US strikes gained nothing: Khamenei
US strikes gained nothing: Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the strikes did not "accomplish anything significant" to disrupt Iran's nuclear program and described the retaliation against an American air base in Qatar as dealing a "heavy blow".
Jun 27, 2025
International
29 students die in stampede after transformer explosion
29 students die in stampede after transformer explosion
Authorities in the city of Bangui said that the transformer exploded at Barthelemy Boganda High School while an estimated 5,000 students from five different local schools were taking a baccalaureate exam on Wednesday, June 25, according to the Associated Press, Reuters and the BBC.
Jun 27, 2025
POLITICS
FDF to field common candidate in Rupandehi-3 by-election
FDF to field common candidate in Rupandehi-3 by-election
Leaders from all these parties attended the meeting on Thursday. They agreed on selecting a consensus candidate. However, four parties have shown interest in claiming the candidacy.
Jun 27, 2025
Business & Economy
Shopping for fruits and vegetables? Check today’s wholesale prices first !
Shopping for fruits and vegetables? Check today’s wholesale...
The Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market Development Board (KFVDB) has released the updated wholesale prices of agricultural produce for today.
Jun 27, 2025
Business & Economy
Pokhara-Jomsom flights suspended for two months
Pokhara-Jomsom flights suspended for two months
As the number of air passengers visiting Mustang during the monsoon season continues to decline, private airlines have decided to suspend Pokhara–Jomsom flights for two months.
Jun 27, 2025
Social
Monsoon is active across nation: What is today's weather like?
Monsoon is active across nation: What is today's weather lik...
The country is experiencing partly to generally cloudy weather. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), light to scattered rainfall has been recorded in some areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Jun 27, 2025
ECONOMY
Forex update: US dollar appreciates slightly
Forex update: US dollar appreciates slightly
According to the NRB, the buying and selling rates for one euro are Rs. 160.14 and Rs. 160.84 respectively, while one pound sterling is being traded at Rs. 187.61 (buying) and Rs. 188.44 (selling). The Swiss franc is currently trading at Rs. 170.67 (buying) and Rs. 171.41 (selling).
Jun 27, 2025
ECONOMY
3.6 million litre aviation fuel depot constructed at PRIA
3.6 million litre aviation fuel depot constructed at PRIA
According to project head Pradeep Yadav, the state-of-the-art depot includes three aviation fuel tanks with a capacity of 1.2 million liters each. “A new aviation fuel depot has been completed at PRIA,” said Yadav, “We are preparing to bring it into operation from the second week o...
Jun 27, 2025