WORLD
US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce
US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce
The US military said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets in response, although Tehran charged that it was Washington that had initiated the exchange of fire.
May 08, 2026
Market
Gold price continues to rise for third consecutive day
Gold price continues to rise for third consecutive day
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, gold rose by Rs 1,300 per tola today.
May 08, 2026
SOCIETY
Bhatta–Agrawal business network under scanner over alleged pre-IPO irregularities
Bhatta–Agrawal business network under scanner over alleged p...
The Nepal Securities Board has expanded its investigation after concluding that serious violations occurred in share transactions involving Bhatta and Agrawal.
May 08, 2026
SOCIETY
56 cameras installed for snow leopard counting in Dhorpatan
56 cameras installed for snow leopard counting in Dhorpatan
This is the first action initiated for snow leopard counting in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, the only hunting reserve in the country.
May 08, 2026
SOCIETY
Applications open for vice chancellor posts at eight universities
Applications open for vice chancellor posts at eight univers...
The Vice Chancellor Selection and Recommendation Committee has invited applications for eight universities.
May 08, 2026
SOCIETY
Traffic resumes along Narayanghat-Muglin road section
Traffic resumes along Narayanghat-Muglin road section
Rabindra Khanal said that the debris was cleared in coordination with the Road Division Office a while ago, and the traffic has resumed now.
May 08, 2026
WORLD
AI use surges globally but rich-poor divide widens, Microsoft says
AI use surges globally but rich-poor divide widens, Microsof...
In the first quarter of 2026, 27.5 percent of people aged 15-64 in developed countries used a generative AI tool, compared with 15.4 percent in the developing world -- a gap that widened by 1.5 percentage points from the second half of 2025, according to the report's estimates.
May 08, 2026
POLITICS
India signals openness to talks with Nepal over Lipulekh dispute
India signals openness to talks with Nepal over Lipulekh dis...
India’s Ministry of External Affairs had earlier responded by reiterating its claim over Lipulekh.
May 08, 2026
POLITICS
MPs stress on diplomatic efforts to tackle Lipulek issues
MPs stress on diplomatic efforts to tackle Lipulek issues
In Thursday’s meeting of the International Relations and Tourism Committee of the House of Representatives, members expressed that the 'diplomatic note' sent by the Government of Nepal to both India and China regarding Lipulek was a positive step.
May 08, 2026
SOCIETY
Cloudy weather likely today
Cloudy weather likely today
As a result of this pattern, the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country will be generally cloudy, and the Tarai part will be partly cloudy today, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
May 08, 2026