SOCIETY
Police arrest two people in possession of red sandalwood
Police arrest two people in possession of red sandalwood
This morning, a police team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Offices seized red sandalwood packed in sacks. According to police sources, the total weight of the red sandalwood was found to be 462 kg.
Jan 15, 2025
SOCIETY
SC set to hear writ petition challenging Oli's 2020 constitutional bodies’ appointments to...
SC set to hear writ petition challenging Oli's 2020 constitu...
The petition, filed in January 2021, questions the legality of the appointments made under an ordinance. Despite being set for a hearing, the case has remained unresolved for nearly four years, with no ruling yet issued by the court.
Jan 15, 2025
SOCIETY
Four Indian nationals arrested in Kathmandu for kidnapping Chinese citizen
Four Indian nationals arrested in Kathmandu for kidnapping C...
Police launched an investigation after receiving reports of the kidnapping. CCTV footage showed the suspects taking the Chinese national away in a vehicle with Indian license plates. The vehicle was later seized in Bhimphedi, and the Chinese victim was found in Pharping.
Jan 15, 2025
WORLD
Starbucks reverses its open-door policy, requiring people to make a purchase if they want...
Starbucks reverses its open-door policy, requiring people to...
Starbucks is reversing its open-door policy after almost seven years, now requiring that people make a purchase if they want to hang out at its coffee shops or use its restrooms.
Jan 15, 2025
Market
Gold price increases by Rs 400 per tola
Gold price increases by Rs 400 per tola
The price of gold has been fixed at Rs 155,400 per tola today, up from Rs 155,000 per tola on Tuesday.
Jan 15, 2025
POLITICS
Lamichhane brought before court for detention hearing
Lamichhane brought before court for detention hearing
Since the hearing could not be concluded on Monday, and Tuesday was a public holiday, the hearing is scheduled to take place today.
Jan 15, 2025
SOCIETY
KMC installs dry risers in Kathmandu’s narrow alleys where fire trucks can't reach
KMC installs dry risers in Kathmandu’s narrow alleys where f...
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is installing a dry riser system in narrow alleys of the city where fire trucks cannot reach during a fire. The Disaster Management Department of the KMC is leading this initiative, where the center’s projects and the wards are installing the system using thei...
Jan 15, 2025
ECONOMY
Construction of Shahid Smriti Stadium completed
Construction of Shahid Smriti Stadium completed
The construction of Shahid Smriti Stadium in Bagmati Rural Municipality of Makawanpur has been completed.
Jan 15, 2025
WORLD
Ukraine fires US, British missiles into Russia, launches one of largest drone attacks so f...
Ukraine fires US, British missiles into Russia, launches one...
Russia's military on Tuesday said it would retaliate against Ukraine after Kyiv attacked Russian regions by firing six U.S.-made ATACMS ballistic missiles, six UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles and launching one of the biggest drone attacks to date.
Jan 15, 2025
WORLD
South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol arrested, investigators say, after hours-long standoff at resi...
South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol arrested, investigators say, aft...
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested and is to undergo questioning over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month, anti-corruption investigators said on Wednesday, bringing to an end an early-morning standoff outside his official residence in Seoul.
Jan 15, 2025