SOCIETY
Air pollution in Shankha Park worst
Air pollution in Shankha Park worst
Five locations within the Kathmandu Valley, namely Ratnapark, Bhaktapur, Khumaltar, and Bhaisepati, also registered unhealthy air quality, with AQI levels ranging from 164 to 168.
Feb 16, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal's first digital wallet merger: Khalti and IME Pay to join forces
Nepal's first digital wallet merger: Khalti and IME Pay to j...
Regulations of such mergers have already been laid down by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) with the first amendment to the Transaction and Settlement Bylaw, 2077, which facilitates digital wallet mergers under specified conditions. Khalti and IME Pay will be the first companies to take advantage of this reg...
Feb 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Death toll in school bus accident reaches four
Death toll in school bus accident reaches four
The accident occurred on February 13 when a school bus (Ba 2 Kha 7958) from SS Academy, carrying 46 passengers, met with an accident at Shankharapur Municipality-5 while returning from a picnic in Nagarkot.
Feb 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Udayapur bike mishap kills one
Udayapur bike mishap kills one
The incident took place early Saturday morning on the Siddhicharan Highway, near Nau Dada in Katari-7, where a motorcycle with registration Province 2-01-0034 P 1304 reportedly lost control and crashed.
Feb 16, 2025
WORLD
Illegally operated Mali gold mine accident kills at least 48: local sources
Illegally operated Mali gold mine accident kills at least 48...
Mali is one of Africa's leading gold producers, and mining sites are regularly the scene of deadly landslides and accidents.
Feb 16, 2025
ECONOMY
Gold price down by Rs 2,700 per tola
Gold price down by Rs 2,700 per tola
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of hallmark gold has been set at Rs 167,500 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 170,200 per tola on Friday.
Feb 16, 2025
ECONOMY, WORLD
US cuts $39 million in aid to Nepal
US cuts $39 million in aid to Nepal
The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) took to X on Sunday to announce that it has canceled the fundings to be received by Nepal among several other nations. Nepal was set to receive $20 million for fiscal federalism and $19 million for biodiversity conservation.
Feb 16, 2025
WORLD
18 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival
18 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-fest...
The rush at the train station in New Delhi appeared to break out Saturday as crowds struggled to board trains for the ongoing event, which will end on February 26.
Feb 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Police Sub-Inspector found dead in Jhapa DPO
Police Sub-Inspector found dead in Jhapa DPO
SI Dhanraj Khatiwada, 49, a permanent resident of Temkemaiyung Rural Municipality- 4, Bhojpur, currently residing in Kanepokhari Rural Municipality-7, Morang, stationed at the DPO, was found hanging onto a nylon rope noose, police said.
Feb 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Kamalpokhari gas blast toll reaches four
Kamalpokhari gas blast toll reaches four
The explosion occurred on February 6, injuring 14 people. Several others are still receiving treatment.
Feb 16, 2025