3 days ago

SOCIETY

Rainfall likely in Lumbini, Sudurpaschim

Rainfall likely in Lumbini, Sudurpaschim

There is a possibility of moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning at a few places in the mountain and hilly regions of the country and at one or two places in the Tarai regions of Lumbini and Sudurpashchim Provinces.

There is a possibility of moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning at a few places in the mountain and hilly regions of the country and at one or two places in the Tarai regions of Lumbini and Sudurpashchim Provinces.

3 days ago

3 days ago

ECONOMY

Budget session opens today; President Paudel to present policies and programs

Budget session opens today; President Paudel to present poli...

President Paudel will deliver his speech at a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly at 4 PM, as mandated by Article 95 of the Constitution.

President Paudel will deliver his speech at a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly at 4 PM, as mandated by Article 95 of the Constitution.

3 days ago

3 days ago

POLITICS, Interview

Nepal Became Part of Who I Am: Former US Envoy DeLisi

Nepal Became Part of Who I Am: Former US Envoy DeLisi

More than a decade after serving as US Ambassador to Nepal (2010–2012), Scott H. DeLisi remains deeply connected to the country he says “became part of who I am.” Now Executive Director of Engage Nepal, a nonprofit working in healthcare, education, livelihoods and climate adaptatio...

More than a decade after serving as US Ambassador to Nepal (2010–2012), Scott H. DeLisi remains deeply connected to the country he says “became part of who I am.” Now Executive Director of Engage Nepal, a nonprofit working in healthcare, education, livelihoods and climate adaptatio...

3 days ago

3 days ago

WORLD

Putin says Ukraine war winding down, blasts West for backing Kyiv

Putin says Ukraine war winding down, blasts West for backing...

Putin spoke after telling soldiers at the scaled-down parade in Moscow that they were fighting an "aggressive force" in Ukraine, backed by all of NATO and describing his war goals as "just".

Putin spoke after telling soldiers at the scaled-down parade in Moscow that they were fighting an "aggressive force" in Ukraine, backed by all of NATO and describing his war goals as "just".

3 days ago

3 days ago

Editorial

Bulldozers Halted, Bigger Questions Begin

Bulldozers Halted, Bigger Questions Begin

The Supreme Court’s halt on Kathmandu’s eviction drive exposes a deeper governance dilemma: land clearance without rehabilitation planning risks repeating cycles of displacement for the most vulnerable.

The Supreme Court’s halt on Kathmandu’s eviction drive exposes a deeper governance dilemma: land clearance without rehabilitation planning risks repeating cycles of displacement for the most vulnerable.

3 days ago

4 days ago

ECONOMY

CNI urges tax relief

CNI urges tax relief

The private sectors have urged the government to increase the slab of income tax of individuals to at least Rs 1 million from the budget for the next FY.

The private sectors have urged the government to increase the slab of income tax of individuals to at least Rs 1 million from the budget for the next FY.

4 days ago

4 days ago

SOCIETY

22 individuals charged of hacking e-bidding platforms

22 individuals charged of hacking e-bidding platforms

Cases have been filed against 22 people, including Rastriya Prajatantra Party leader Bikram Pandey, on charges of manipulating contract details by gaining unauthorized access to the e-bidding of the Public Procurement Monitoring Office.

Cases have been filed against 22 people, including Rastriya Prajatantra Party leader Bikram Pandey, on charges of manipulating contract details by gaining unauthorized access to the e-bidding of the Public Procurement Monitoring Office.

4 days ago

4 days ago

SOCIETY

Six arrested, including five Indian nationals, for gambling in Birgunj casinos

Six arrested, including five Indian nationals, for gambling...

Those arrested include 26-year-old Ganesh Kumar, 38-year-old Sandeep Kumar, 31-year-old Suraj Prasad, 43-year-old Allah Yadav, and 36-year-old Omprakash Yadav from Bihar, India. The sixth person is a 36-year-old Nepali resident of Ward No. 32, Birgunj Metropolitan City, also named Omprakash Yadav.

Those arrested include 26-year-old Ganesh Kumar, 38-year-old Sandeep Kumar, 31-year-old Suraj Prasad, 43-year-old Allah Yadav, and 36-year-old Omprakash Yadav from Bihar, India. The sixth person is a 36-year-old Nepali resident of Ward No. 32, Birgunj Metropolitan City, also named Omprakash Yadav.

4 days ago

4 days ago

WORLD

Soaring energy profits reignite calls for windfall tax

Soaring energy profits reignite calls for windfall tax

Shell rounded out the major energy producers' earnings season on Thursday by announcing net profit of nearly $5.7 billion (around 4.8 billion euro), up 19 percent on the first quarter of 2025.

Shell rounded out the major energy producers' earnings season on Thursday by announcing net profit of nearly $5.7 billion (around 4.8 billion euro), up 19 percent on the first quarter of 2025.

4 days ago

4 days ago

SOCIETY

Nepali workers provided awareness on safe employment in UAE

Nepali workers provided awareness on safe employment in UAE

Nepali workers from various companies in the UAE took part in the awareness programme organized at the Embassy. A labour attache at the Embassy, Pankaj Lamichhane, gave a presentation on how the workers could exercise their rights and empower themselves for safety.

Nepali workers from various companies in the UAE took part in the awareness programme organized at the Embassy. A labour attache at the Embassy, Pankaj Lamichhane, gave a presentation on how the workers could exercise their rights and empower themselves for safety.

4 days ago