POLITICS
Election results of Morang’s seven campuses declared; ANNISU (Revolutionary) takes lead
Election results of Morang’s seven campuses declared; ANNISU...
Results of Free Students' Union (FSU) elections held on March 18 in Morang’s seven campuses have been declared. ANNISU (Revolutionary) won in four campuses, Nepal Student Union (NSU) secured victory in two, and ANNFSU claimed one. Elections took place on Tuesday at three constituent and eight...
Mar 19, 2025
POLITICS
TU conducts FSU elections peacefully
TU conducts FSU elections peacefully
Tribhuvan University (TU) successfully conducted the Free Students’ Union (FSU) elections on Tuesday across its constituent and affiliated campuses.
Mar 19, 2025
SOCIETY
‘Task force suggests increasing health insurance coverage to Rs 500,000’
‘Task force suggests increasing health insurance coverage to...
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) made public the Health Insurance Recommendation Task Force's report on Sunday. The report, which was submitted in January, was released by the ministry after two months. The task force has provided 15 recommendations to make health insurance more effectiv...
Mar 19, 2025
WORLD
Putin agrees to pause attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities
Putin agrees to pause attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure targets in Ukraine for 30 days after a phone call with US President Donald Trump, Al Jazeera reported.
Mar 19, 2025
Market
US Dollar exchange rate drops slightly
US Dollar exchange rate drops slightly
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 138.22, while the selling rate is Rs 139.82. On Tuesday, the buying rate for one US dollar was Rs 138.59, while the selling rate was at Rs 139.19.
Mar 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Partly cloudy weather in hilly regions
Partly cloudy weather in hilly regions
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has reported that local and westerly winds are contributing to the country's weather, making the hilly areas partly cloudy while the rest of the country has clear skies.
Mar 19, 2025
WORLD
NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months on ISS
NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months on ISS
NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita (Suni) Williams, who had been stuck in space for more than nine months, returned to Earth on Tuesday, Deutsche Welle (DW) reported.
Mar 19, 2025
Editorial
Ensure Merit-based Appointments
Ensure Merit-based Appointments
The government's recent appointments in the police force and the academic area are a significant step toward guaranteeing competent leadership in key institutions. The appointments hint at the government's dedication to seniority and meritocracy, which is aptly demonstrated by the choice to name Add...
Mar 19, 2025
WORLD
More than 400 Palestinians killed in Israel surprise airstrike
More than 400 Palestinians killed in Israel surprise airstri...
Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday that killed more than 400 Palestinians, local health officials said, shattering a ceasefire in place since January as it vowed to force Hamas to release more hostages and relinquish control of the territory.
Mar 19, 2025
OPINION
Neta vs Janata
Neta vs Janata
I could have easily titled this piece as “leaders vs followers” but the sweetness that comes with the use of Nepali words neta vs janata, in a politicalized context, can never be found in English words.
Mar 19, 2025