POLITICS
Energy Minister, South Korean ambassador discuss bilateral cooperation
Energy Minister, South Korean ambassador discuss bilateral c...
At the meeting held at the Ministry of Energy on Tuesday, various matters related to bilateral collaboration were discussed, according to the minister's secretariat.
Aug 27, 2025
SOCIETY
Cholera outbreak: Birgunj Metropolis closes schools for three more days
Cholera outbreak: Birgunj Metropolis closes schools for thre...
Chief of the education division at the metropolis, Anand Lamichhane, informed that the schools would remain closed from August 27 to 29 in a bid to contain the spread of cholera.
Aug 27, 2025
Market
Forex Update: USD selling at Rs 140.60, euro at 163.69
Forex Update: USD selling at Rs 140.60, euro at 163.69
Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for 22 different currencies on Wednesday.
Aug 27, 2025
SOCIETY
Monsoon Watch: Koshi, Bagmati likely to see heavy rainfall
Monsoon Watch: Koshi, Bagmati likely to see heavy rainfall
By nightfall, the skies are likely to remain mostly cloudy in Koshi, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces and in the hilly regions, while the rest of the country will see partly cloudy conditions.
Aug 27, 2025
WORLD
Drones take on Everest's garbage
Drones take on Everest's garbage
Tonnes of trash -- from empty cans and gas canisters, to bottles, plastic and discarded climbing gear -- have earned once-pristine Everest the grim nickname of the "highest dumpster in the world".
Aug 27, 2025
OPINION
Nordic Success: Balancing Capitalism with Social Equality
Nordic Success: Balancing Capitalism with Social Equality
Scandinavian countries like Finland, Norway and Sweden combine strong economic performance with social equality through robust welfare systems, progressive taxation and influential labor unions. Democratic socialism aims to merge such social protections with political democracy and workers’ ri...
Aug 27, 2025
SOCIETY
Public uproar forces govt to ease embossed number plate rule
Public uproar forces govt to ease embossed number plate rule
The government’s plan to enforce embossed number plates has sparked widespread backlash over high costs and transparency concerns. Vehicle owners argue that the plates, priced at up to Rs 3,600 compared to just Rs 100 for traditional ones, place an unnecessary burden on the public. They also p...
Aug 27, 2025
OPINION
Ganesh Chaturthi: A Celebration of Intelligence
Ganesh Chaturthi: A Celebration of Intelligence
Ganesh Chaturthi is more than a festival of rituals and sweets—it is a celebration of intelligence, balance, and transformation. By honouring Ganapati, we are reminded to dissolve obstacles with clarity and to live in harmony with the ever-changing flow of life.
Aug 27, 2025
Editorial
Cholera Wake-Up Call
Cholera Wake-Up Call
he larger lesson is clear: water, sanitation, and hygiene must become long-term national priorities, not temporary goals. Every few years, outbreaks of diseases like dengue, typhoid, and cholera remind us of the same systemic gaps. To save lives, the government must treat this outbreak as a wake-up...
Aug 27, 2025
WORLD
Lithuania parliament confirms Ruginiene as prime minister
Lithuania parliament confirms Ruginiene as prime minister
Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday confirmed Inga Ruginiene as prime minister following the collapse of the previous government in July over a corruption scandal.
Aug 26, 2025