International
Vehicle collision kills 10, injures 19 Maha Kumbh pilgrims
Vehicle collision kills 10, injures 19 Maha Kumbh pilgrims
A major accident occurred in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, around 2 AM on Friday night. A Bolero carrying devotees from Chhattisgarh to the Maha Kumbh lost control and collided with an oncoming bus near Manu Ke Pura village.
Feb 15, 2025
WORLD
US Vice President Vance slams Europe on free speech, migration
US Vice President Vance slams Europe on free speech, migrati...
United States Vice President JD Vance has taken aim at European countries during his first international trip, accusing leaders of rollbacks on free speech, lax migration policies, and delinquency in their defence commitments, Al Jazeera reported.
Feb 15, 2025
WORLD
Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza
Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza
Hamas named three Israeli hostages on Friday it will release in a weekend trade for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the latest sign that the shaky Gaza ceasefire deal appears to be holding in spite of a tense dispute that has threatened to renew fighting.
Feb 15, 2025
WORLD
Afghan national admits to Munich car attack that injured 39
Afghan national admits to Munich car attack that injured 39
A 24-year-old Afghan man who drove a car into a crowd at a demonstration in Munich on Thursday, injuring 39 people, may have had Islamist extremist motives, authorities said Friday. The lead prosecutor in the case said the suspect had confessed to deliberately ramming the car into the crowd.
Feb 15, 2025
Market
Today’s forex: US Dollar sells at Rs 139.22, Euro at Rs 145.70
Today’s forex: US Dollar sells at Rs 139.22, Euro at Rs 145....
According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar is Rs 138.62, while the selling rate is Rs 139.22. The buying rate for one euro is Rs 145.07, and the selling rate is Rs 145.70.
Feb 15, 2025
SOCIETY
Power outage expected in some areas of Kathmandu today
Power outage expected in some areas of Kathmandu today
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has announced scheduled power cuts in various parts of Kathmandu today. Electricity will be disrupted in areas under the Gongabu feeder of the Maharajgunj Distribution Center to facilitate the undergrounding of the power distribution system.
Feb 15, 2025
SOCIETY
Light snowfall likely in mountainous regions
Light snowfall likely in mountainous regions
Light snowfall is expected in some areas of the high hills and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces today.
Feb 15, 2025
Editorial
Strong Surveillance, Leakage Curb Can Boost Revenue
Strong Surveillance, Leakage Curb Can Boost Revenue
Despite a mid-term review of its revenue collection goal, the government fell short, collecting less than half its yearly target. This year’s tax revenue in the first seven months reached only Rs 642.85 billion, significantly below the revised target of Rs 1.286 trillion.
Feb 15, 2025
Literature Cafe
The Mango Queen
The Mango Queen
She eclipsed every other competitor in the entire village. Her supple long stem, unlike the plump of mangoes, displayed more of a coconut twist, with a bun of leaves intertwining a network of branches, as if she were a lollipop.
Feb 15, 2025
POLITICS
Development partners weigh options to fill the gap as USAID support to Nepal hangs in bala...
Development partners weigh options to fill the gap as USAID...
Development partners in Nepal have begun discussions to address potential funding gaps as the new administration in the US reviews USAID funding worldwide, including Nepal.
Feb 15, 2025