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.
May 10, 2026
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.
May 10, 2026
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.
May 10, 2026
SOCIETY
Pak embassy observes Marka-e-Haq Day with calls for unity and peace
Pak embassy observes Marka-e-Haq Day with calls for unity an...
he Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu observed Marka-e-Haq Day on Sunday, with calls for unity and peace.
May 10, 2026
WORLD
Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstrikes kill at least 13
Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstr...
The three drone strikes south of Beirut marked another escalation since a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect on April 17. Both Israel and Hezbollah have continued their daily attacks despite the truce.
May 10, 2026
ECONOMY
Over 1,000 climbers obtain permits for spring mountaineering season in Nepal
Over 1,000 climbers obtain permits for spring mountaineering...
Nepal Tourism Board issues permits for mountains above 6,500 meters, while the Nepal Mountaineering Association(NMA) oversees climbing permits for 27 peaks ranging between 5,800 and 6,500 meters.
May 10, 2026
WORLD
Oil giant Saudi Aramco says quarterly profits up as crude prices surge
Oil giant Saudi Aramco says quarterly profits up as crude pr...
Aramco, the world's biggest oil exporter, said in a statement published on the Saudi stock exchange website that its "increase in revenue was mainly due to higher prices and volumes sold of refined and chemical products as well as higher crude oil volumes sold and higher crude oil prices".
May 10, 2026
SOCIETY
Kathmandu Valley records 1,854 incidents of traffic violations
Kathmandu Valley records 1,854 incidents of traffic violatio...
According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police, such cases recorded till this morning include 125 of drunk driving, 166 of ride-sharing against the rule, 179 of the violation of traffic signals and 171 of overspeed driving.
May 10, 2026
WORLD
WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is h...
WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where...
The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, with more than 140 passengers and crew on board, is headed to Spain’s Canary Islands, off the coast of West Africa, and is expected to arrive at the island of Tenerife early Sunday.
May 10, 2026
POLITICS
Rabi Lamichhane challenges SC leadership over CJ recommendation process
Rabi Lamichhane challenges SC leadership over CJ recommendat...
Speaking at the closing session of a training program for party lawmakers on Sunday, Lamichhane said the judiciary’s recent comments on the recommendation process were “unreasonable” and “unnecessary.” Acting CJ Malla had earlier suggested during Constitution Day r...
May 10, 2026