SOCIETY
Water flow reaches 179,000 cusecs in Saptakoshi River
Water flow reaches 179,000 cusecs in Saptakoshi River
A red alert is issued to the public after the Koshi River recorded more than 150,000 cusecs of water flow per second.
Aug 05, 2025
WORLD
'Unspeakable horror': the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
'Unspeakable horror': the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The first on August 6, 1945 killed around 140,000 people in Hiroshima and three days later another 74,000 perished in Nagasaki.
Aug 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Prime Minister congratulates Grade XII students
Prime Minister congratulates Grade XII students
In the results announced by the NEB Monday evening, 61.17% of regular students and 36.49% of partial students have passed the Grade 12 examinations.
Aug 05, 2025
Market
US Dollar appreciates as NRB unveils Tuesday’s forex rates
US Dollar appreciates as NRB unveils Tuesday’s forex rates
According to the central bank, the US dollar has increased, with the buying rate for one US dollar set at Rs 139.96, while the selling rate stands at Rs 140.56.
Aug 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Rainfall likely in Koshi and Madhesh provinces today
Rainfall likely in Koshi and Madhesh provinces today
Skies across the country are expected to remain mostly cloudy this afternoon.
Aug 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Durga Prasai released after depositing Rs 2.8 million bail
Durga Prasai released after depositing Rs 2.8 million bail
He was jailed for allegedly leading a violent pro-monarchy protest in Kathmandu on March 28.
Aug 05, 2025
Editorial
Silver Lining in Dark Clouds
Silver Lining in Dark Clouds
Following the 2015 earthquake, the US introduced the Nepal Trade Preference Program (NTPP) in February 2016, offering duty-free access for 77 Nepali products. However, this facility is set to expire in December this year.
Aug 05, 2025
SOCIETY
EPS language test for 2025 to open for 5,300 Nepali workers on August 11
EPS language test for 2025 to open for 5,300 Nepali workers...
Issuing a public notice on Monday, the EPS section under Nepal’s Department of Foreign Employment has called for applications for the first phase of language test 2025 to be held in Kathmandu.
Aug 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Over 800,000 Nepalis leave for foreign jobs in a year
Over 800,000 Nepalis leave for foreign jobs in a year
As local livelihoods continue to weaken, the number of Nepalis heading abroad has grown significantly year after year.
Aug 05, 2025
WORLD
AI search pushing an already weakened media ecosystem to the brink
AI search pushing an already weakened media ecosystem to the...
Generative artificial intelligence assistants like ChatGPT are cutting into traditional online search traffic, depriving news sites of visitors and impacting the advertising revenue they desperately need, in a crushing blow to an industry already fighting for survival.
Aug 04, 2025