Market
Gold and silver prices continue to rise, hit record high
Gold and silver prices continue to rise, hit record high
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Associations, the price of fine gold climbed to Rs 318,800 per tola, while silver rose to Rs 7,300 per tola.
Jan 28, 2026
SOCIETY
Brutal Bara killing: Mother, son killed, father in critical condition
Brutal Bara killing: Mother, son killed, father in critical...
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Bijayaraj Pandit, spokesperson for the DPO, Bara, the victims are Sumitra Devi and her son Rameshwar Mahato, wife and son of Jagarup Mahato of Parwanipur Rural Municipality–1, Rahariyadi.
Jan 28, 2026
SOCIETY
Excavation of Ganapati Deluxe bus suspended due to technical difficulties
Excavation of Ganapati Deluxe bus suspended due to technical...
Assistant Chief District Officer Deepak Regmi said the decision to halt the excavation was taken on the 17th day since the operation began, after difficulties arose in removing the remaining submerged parts of the bus.
Jan 28, 2026
ECONOMY
Damaged Rs 3b ministers' quarters need Rs 110m for repairs
Damaged Rs 3b ministers' quarters need Rs 110m for repairs
The Federal Secretariat Construction and Management Office under the Ministry of Urban Development has moved ahead with plans to reconstruct the damaged residences. According to Undersecretary Ronika Joshi, reconstruction work is expected to begin from Falgun.
Jan 28, 2026
WORLD
Health threat of global plastics projected to soar
Health threat of global plastics projected to soar
A British-French team of researchers attempted to cover all the different ways that plastic affects health, from oil and gas extraction during production to all the products that end up in landfills.
Jan 28, 2026
POLITICS
36 days to go for voting: Officers assigned for monitoring election code
36 days to go for voting: Officers assigned for monitoring e...
The assistant chief district officer in each district has been assigned to monitor the enforcement of the election code of conduct in a bid to ensure free and fair elections tothe HoR scheduled for March 5.
Jan 28, 2026
POLITICS
NA lawmakers raise alarm over Lamichhane case withdrawal; Activist arrested for criticism
NA lawmakers raise alarm over Lamichhane case withdrawal; Ac...
On January 26, the Supreme Court ordered the Office of the Attorney General to submit additional evidence and documents reportedly surfaced in cases related to Lamichhane, signaling continued judicial scrutiny.
Jan 28, 2026
ECONOMY
Gaurav Tayal appointed vice president of NICCI
Gaurav Tayal appointed vice president of NICCI
Tayal succeeds Ravi Rayavaram in the role. Having recently assumed charge as Managing Director of Surya Nepal, Tayal now takes on the vice-presidential responsibility at NICCI, further strengthening leadership continuity between the two institutions.
Jan 28, 2026
SOCIETY
Moderate snowfall, rain forecast in some high hills and mountainous areas
Moderate snowfall, rain forecast in some high hills and moun...
The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) predicted cloudy weather in the hill and mountainous region of the country later this afternoon. Even a few places in the hilly and Tarai belts will see the cloud.
Jan 28, 2026
SOCIETY
Israeli embassy marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Kathmandu
Israeli embassy marks International Holocaust Remembrance Da...
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Held under this year’s global theme, “Holocaust Remembrance for Dignity and Human Rights,” the event honoured the memory of six million Jewish people who were systematically murdered during the Holocaust.
Jan 28, 2026