SOCIETY
Former Speaker Mahara asked to pay bail of Rs 100,000 over gold smuggling case
Former Speaker Mahara asked to pay bail of Rs 100,000 over g...
The special court has ordered former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara to pay a bail of Rs 100,000 in a corruption case related to gold smuggling in electronic cigarettes.
Jun 01, 2026
WORLD
Sweden health agency tells parents to put down phones
Sweden health agency tells parents to put down phones
Since 2024, the agency has recommended that parents "reflect" on their use of smartphones around children, but in the new recommendations it offered more concrete suggestions.
Jun 01, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepali delegation holds investment talk in China
Nepali delegation holds investment talk in China
During the meeting, participants exchanged views on the development of small, medium and large industries, ways to attract foreign investment, and expanding bilateral cooperation. This was shared by Shova Gyawali, former president of the Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Association of Nepal and fou...
Jun 01, 2026
ECONOMY
11,262 projects registered in Karnali Province Project Bank
11,262 projects registered in Karnali Province Project Bank
It has been reported that 2,062 projects under the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development have been entered in those plans.
Jun 01, 2026
Health
Rising C-sections under scrutiny as maternal deaths persist in Nepal
Rising C-sections under scrutiny as maternal deaths persist...
Despite government efforts focusing on remote areas, progress has fallen short, and even urban health facilities continue to report worrying outcomes.
Jun 01, 2026
WORLD
Hundreds of youths protest outside Kenya's Ebola quarantine center for US citizens
Hundreds of youths protest outside Kenya's Ebola quarantine...
The protests come two days after Kenya’s High Court suspended the establishment of the facility and the arrival of any foreign patients pending the hearing of a case filed by the Law Society of Kenya and a constitutional watchdog.
Jun 01, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE welcomes budget 2026/27 on negative note, index plunges 26.72 points
NEPSE welcomes budget 2026/27 on negative note, index plunge...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged 26.72 points on Sunday, the first trading day after the announcement of budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27, to close at 2,755.37 points.
Jun 01, 2026
POLITICS
Lawmakers demand PM Balen’s resignation over border remarks, disrupt National Assembly ses...
Lawmakers demand PM Balen’s resignation over border remarks,...
During the National Assembly meeting, several lawmakers criticized the prime minister’s remarks, saying they had undermined national dignity and hurt the sentiments of Nepalis.
Jun 01, 2026
SOCIETY
Father, son killed in tipper-hit mishap
Father, son killed in tipper-hit mishap
The tipper driver has been taken into custody and an investigation is underway.
Jun 01, 2026
SOCIETY
Five injured sent to hospital after Bolero jeep accident in Dailekh
Five injured sent to hospital after Bolero jeep accident in...
According to police, the double-cab Bolero jeep (Su.P. 01-001 Cha 4964), which was travelling from Surkhet to Kalikot, reportedly suffered a brake failure at around 12:55 PM and plunged about 300 to 400 metres off the road.
Jun 01, 2026