SOCIETY
World Wildlife Day being observed today
World Wildlife Day being observed today
Today, March 3, marks World Wildlife Day. People across the globe are observing the day under the theme "Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation," underscoring the need to prevent excessive exploitation of the Earth, protect its biodiversity, and conserve...
Mar 03, 2025
Market
US Dollar sell at Rs 140.30, INR at Rs 160.15
US Dollar sell at Rs 140.30, INR at Rs 160.15
Nepal Rastra Bank has determined today's foreign exchange rates. It has set the buying rate for one US dollar at Rs 139.70 and the selling rate at Rs 140.30. Similarly, it has set the buying rate for INR 100 at Rs 160 and the selling rate at Rs 160.15.
Mar 03, 2025
Editorial
A Closed Chapter of History
A Closed Chapter of History
The recent protests in Kathmandu by monarchist groups attempting to enter Narayanhiti Palace Museum chanting slogans such as "Down With the Republic," "Long Live the King," and "Let the King Return, Save the Nation" have raised serious concerns as they demonstrated a total rejection of the political...
Mar 03, 2025
OPINION
Embracing Fatherhood: Navigating the Unexpected Journey of Pregnancy
Embracing Fatherhood: Navigating the Unexpected Journey of P...
Why am I discussing this topic? Simply because ‘no one talks about it’. Well, let’s face it, men are equal partners in their wives’ pregnancies. Even in Nepal, the number of nuclear families is gradually increasing. Pregnancy pushes the new family into the deep end of the unk...
Mar 03, 2025
POLITICS
Govt indifferent to Transitional Justice implementation
Govt indifferent to Transitional Justice implementation
Two decades ago, the then-rebel CPN (Maoist) launched an armed conflict that reached its peak. During the war, Maoist rebels took control of villages, while the "royal army" dominated the district headquarters. Both forces trapped ordinary citizens in the crossfire.
Mar 03, 2025
ECONOMY
A nominal rise: 176,871 tourists visits Nepal in past two months
A nominal rise: 176,871 tourists visits Nepal in past two mo...
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Nepal welcomes a total of 176,871 tourists in the first two months of the year 2025.
Mar 03, 2025
ECONOMY
NEA expediting installation of low-cost pumped storage hydropower projects
NEA expediting installation of low-cost pumped storage hydro...
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has expedited construction of pumped storage hydropower projects (PSHP), citing the low production cost of electricity out of these projects and uninterruptible power supply in the country throughout the year.
Mar 03, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal imports paddy worth Rs 8.68 billion
Nepal imports paddy worth Rs 8.68 billion
Nepal has imported 226.4 million kilograms of paddy worth Rs 8.68 billion through the Birgunj border in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2024/25.
Mar 02, 2025
ECONOMY
LPG dealers threaten to halt sales from March 20 over unaddressed demands
LPG dealers threaten to halt sales from March 20 over unaddr...
Members of the Nepal LP Gas Association (NLPGA) have expressed their dissatisfaction over the government's failure to address their demands and started preparations for a renewed protest.
Mar 02, 2025
SOCIETY
Police open fire in Tokha to nab absconding individual
Police open fire in Tokha to nab absconding individual
According to the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office (KVCIO), Patel is the shooter involved in the murder of Lal Mohammad, who was shot dead in Jorpati two-and-a-half years ago.
Mar 02, 2025