SOCIETY
Tharus celebrating Aatwari festival today
Tharus celebrating Aatwari festival today
This festival is celebrated every year on the second Sunday after Shri Krishna Janmashtami. Since it is celebrated on a Sunday or Aaitabar, this festival is called Aatwari.
Aug 24, 2025
International
Pentagon fires DIA chief Kruse over his Iran remarks
Pentagon fires DIA chief Kruse over his Iran remarks
According to the BBC, the Pentagon announced that Kruse would no longer serve as DIA chief, and two other senior military commanders were also removed. No official reason for the firings has been given.
Aug 24, 2025
SOCIETY
Civil servants prioritize Public Service exams over duties, office work suffers
Civil servants prioritize Public Service exams over duties,...
Former Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Suresh Adhikari, said around 10,000 civil servants are occupied with exam preparations once the Commission announces vacancies for various positions. According to him, about 1,000 are preparing for the Joint Secretary po...
Aug 24, 2025
SPORTS
SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship: Nepal to face Bangladesh today
SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship: Nepal to face Bangladesh tod...
Both Nepal and Bangladesh have registered one win and one loss each from their first two matches.
Aug 24, 2025
WORLD
Antarctic climate shifts threaten 'catastrophic' impacts globally
Antarctic climate shifts threaten 'catastrophic' impacts glo...
Floating sea ice does not add to sea level when it melts. But its retreat does replace white surfaces that reflect almost all of the Sun's energy back into space with deep blue water, which absorbs the same amount instead.
Aug 24, 2025
SOCIETY
Sherpa elected Nepal Mountaineering Association President
Sherpa elected Nepal Mountaineering Association President
According to the vote counting conducted this morning, Sherpa defeated his rival, Kul Bahadur Gurung, to be elected the new NMA President. Sherpa received 342 votes while Gurung received 288 votes, according to the election committee.
Aug 24, 2025
ECONOMY
Foreign trade back on track: Exports doubled in Shrawan
Foreign trade back on track: Exports doubled in Shrawan
According to the Department of Customs, exports in Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August) rose by 95.75 percent, reaching Rs 23.93 billion. This is the highest ever monthly export figure. Compared to last year, exports increased by Rs 11.71 billion. In July 2024, total exports had stood at only Rs 12.22 b...
Aug 24, 2025
WORLD
The Donbas 'fortress belt': why does it matter?
The Donbas 'fortress belt': why does it matter?
Moscow has demanded that Kyiv concede the whole area, which is made up of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions, even though Russian forces still do not fully control the territory.
Aug 24, 2025
POLITICS
Legislative Management Committee meeting today
Legislative Management Committee meeting today
The bill was registered in the National Assembly on January 7, 2025. A general discussion took place on February 16, 2025, after which the bill was sent to the committee for detailed clause-wise deliberation.
Aug 24, 2025
ECONOMY
Forex Updates: USD selling at 140.36, euro at 162.09
Forex Updates: USD selling at 140.36, euro at 162.09
According to the central bank, the US dollar is set at Rs 139.76 for buying and Rs 140.36 for selling. The euro is priced at Rs 162.09 for buying and Rs 162.78 for selling.
Aug 24, 2025