WORLD
Darjeeling leader appeals to Bhutan king to pardon Nepali-speaking political prisoners
Darjeeling leader appeals to Bhutan king to pardon Nepali-sp...
Darjeeling leader Ajoy Edwards has urged Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to grant clemency to long-jailed Nepali-speaking political prisoners, renewing calls following custodial death of a detainee held since the 1990s.
Feb 06, 2026
WORLD, SOCIETY
Int’l Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation today
Int’l Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation t...
In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly had decided to observe February 6 every year as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.
Feb 06, 2026
ECONOMY
Gold and silver prices decline
Gold and silver prices decline
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, gold is being traded at Rs 291,000 per tolaon Friday (today). On Thursday, the price of gold stood at Rs 295,200 per tola.
Feb 06, 2026
SOCIETY
One killed in ‘syringe’ attack in Jhapa
One killed in ‘syringe’ attack in Jhapa
Police said Dhakal was returning home from a neighbor’s house on Thursday evening when he was attacked. He sustained serious injuries and died on the way to the hospital while being taken for treatment.
Feb 06, 2026
WORLD
Sad horses and Draco Malfoy: China's unexpected Lunar New Year trends
Sad horses and Draco Malfoy: China's unexpected Lunar New Ye...
One user on the Instagram-like RedNote gained more than 23,000 likes on their post of a photo of a bag of rice cakes left unattended on a train, along with the caption: "Who's lost their pet?"
Feb 06, 2026
ECONOMY
BFIs cut lending rates by 1.57 percentage points over the past year due to excess liquidit...
BFIs cut lending rates by 1.57 percentage points over the pa...
The banks and financial institutions (BFIs) reduced interest rates on both loans and deposits by notable rates over the past one year, as they struggled to increase their businesses citing the economic slow down.
Feb 06, 2026
POLITICS
HoR polls 27 days away: Ballots printed for 60 districts
HoR polls 27 days away: Ballots printed for 60 districts
The Election Commission said ballot printing has been completed for 60 districts, while packing work is moving ahead at full pace.
Feb 06, 2026
WORLD
Meghalaya coal mine blast: Two youths from Khotang killed, four critical
Meghalaya coal mine blast: Two youths from Khotang killed, f...
The blast occurred on Thursday at a coal mine operating in Umsaanghat, Meghalaya. Those killed have been identified as 27-year-old Purna Bahadur Khapangi Magar and 24-year-old Surendra Khapangi Magar of Salghari Bhanjyang, Barahapokhari Rural Municipality 1.
Feb 06, 2026
SOCIETY
Today’s weather: Mist to blanket Terai; hilly, mountainous regions to remain fair
Today’s weather: Mist to blanket Terai; hilly, mountainous r...
The weather has remained largely fair in the hilly and mountainous regions of the country. There is a chance of mist and fog in most parts of the Terai this afternoon.
Feb 06, 2026
SOCIETY
Visit of Tibetan Buddhist leader draws scrutiny amid China concerns
Visit of Tibetan Buddhist leader draws scrutiny amid China c...
CPN-UML Vice Chair Ram Bahadur Thapa said a Chinese intellectual had published an article in the Chinese media outlet Dragon, issuing a warning to Nepal and the Nepali government. Thapa linked the concern to the recent visit of Kyabje Jonang Gyaltsab Rinpoche, who arrived in Kathmandu on January 29...
Feb 06, 2026