POLITICS
SC cracks down on prolonged detentions without trial
SC cracks down on prolonged detentions without trial
The Supreme Court (SC) has taken a strong stance against the Nepal Police for detaining individuals for extended periods without sufficient legal justification. Responding to a habeas corpus writ petition, the apex court ruled that once authorities have collected necessary statements and evidence, t...
May 22, 2025
SPORTS
Mumbai crush Delhi by 59 runs, clinch playoff spot
Mumbai crush Delhi by 59 runs, clinch playoff spot
Mumbai Indians crushed Delhi Capitals by 59 runs to become the fourth team to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs.
May 22, 2025
WORLD
Trinamool MP describes ‘near-death experience’ after IndiGo flight gets caught in hailstor...
Trinamool MP describes ‘near-death experience’ after IndiGo...
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar faced severe turbulence due to a sudden hailstorm on Wednesday, after sudden rain and hailstorms lashed parts of Delhi and national capital region. The flight landed safely with all passengers unharmed including a delegation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs, ac...
May 22, 2025
Market
US dollar touches Rs 136.73
US dollar touches Rs 136.73
Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar stands at Rs 136.73, while the selling rate is Rs 137.33.
May 22, 2025
ECONOMY
Unified national standards for trekking trails
Unified national standards for trekking trails
The Thematic Committee on Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has decided to construct all trekking trails across Nepal according to a unified national standard.
May 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Light to moderate rain in four provinces’ hills
Light to moderate rain in four provinces’ hills
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) reports that western and local winds currently influence the country, along with partial effects from moisture-laden air coming from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
May 22, 2025
POLITICS
RSP suspends official for secretly recording meeting
RSP suspends official for secretly recording meeting
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) suspended an official from one of its electoral constituency committees for three days after the official violated party rules.
May 22, 2025
WORLD
Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike
Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike
Crude prices rallied Wednesday following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which would send geopolitical tensions into overdrive and fuel regional conflict fears.
May 22, 2025
Editorial
Heeding Nepal’s Debt Trap Warning
Heeding Nepal’s Debt Trap Warning
Nepal’s public debt has reached Rs 2.622 trillion by mid-May, as the government continues to struggle to rein in soaring expenditures on unproductive activities. According to the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO), the country’s debt liability increased by Rs 188.30 billion in the 10 m...
May 22, 2025
OPINION
Navigating the Rapids of Change: Dealing with Adolescence
Navigating the Rapids of Change: Dealing with Adolescence
Adolescence is a whirlwind of hormonal shifts, rapidly increasing independence, and a quest for identity that can rival a major search operation.
While embracing modernity, it's crucial to gently guide our young adults toward the core values that define our Nepali culture: respect for elders, stron...
May 22, 2025