SOCIETY
RPP Vice Chair Rabindra Mishra appears in court
RPP Vice Chair Rabindra Mishra appears in court
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Senior Vice Chairman Rabindra Mishra appeared before the Kathmandu District Court today in connection with the violent pro-monarchy protest that occurred in Tinkune on March 28 .
Jun 17, 2025
ECONOMY
Foreign aid shrinks amid weak spending capacity, delays in project implementation
Foreign aid shrinks amid weak spending capacity, delays in p...
Nepal is grappling with a steep decline in foreign aid at a time when its own revenue collection has failed to meet expectations, leading to a shortage of funds for national development. Over the past four years, foreign aid has dropped by nearly Rs 61 billion, with both concessional loans and grant...
Jun 17, 2025
ECONOMY
Call to review VAT, luxury tax on diamonds, gems, jewelery and gold
Call to review VAT, luxury tax on diamonds, gems, jewelery a...
The Federation feared that such taxes could impact the business too, while some of the businesses could even be forced to shut down.
Jun 17, 2025
WORLD
Trump departs G7 early due to Israel-Iran conflict
Trump departs G7 early due to Israel-Iran conflict
World leaders had gathered in Canada with the specific goal of helping to defuse a series of global pressure points, only to be disrupted by a showdown over Iran’s nuclear program that could escalate in dangerous and uncontrollable ways. Israel launched an aerial bombardment campaign against I...
Jun 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Evening service boosts visitor numbers at Jawalakhel Central Zoo
Evening service boosts visitor numbers at Jawalakhel Central...
The increase in visitors began after the zoo started allowing entry until 7 pm from Baisakh 1 (April 14, 2025). Previously, the zoo was open only from 10 am to 5 pm, but with the new arrangement, evening hours have been extended so visitors can now come until 7 pm, the zoo management said.
Jun 17, 2025
SOCIETY
One dead, four injured in Jumla tractor accident
One dead, four injured in Jumla tractor accident
The accident occurred around 9 PM when a tractor numbered (Lu 2 Ta 1115) heading from Chandanath Municipality’s airport area toward Taliyum in Ward-9 lost control and fell about 20 meters off the road at Khallachaur in Ward-7, according to Jumla District Police Office.
Jun 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Petition filed at SC seeking to end govt intimidation of media
Petition filed at SC seeking to end govt intimidation of med...
Advocate Ananta Raj Luitel submitted the petition stating that government bodies have been arresting editors and journalists merely for publishing or broadcasting news.
Jun 17, 2025
ECONOMY
US dollar dips, euro and pound rise
US dollar dips, euro and pound rise
The exchange rate for the US dollar dropped slightly today, with the selling rate set at Rs 138.01, down from Rs 138.04 on the previous day.
Jun 17, 2025
WORLD
Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai diverted to Kolkata after engine trouble
Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai diverted to Ko...
Flight AI180, operated by a Boeing 777-200LR, landed at Kolkata airport at 12:45 AM as scheduled, with plans to depart for Mumbai at 2:00 AM. However, a technical fault in the left engine led to a delay, and by 5:20 AM, the captain instructed passengers to disembark, citing safety concerns.
Jun 17, 2025
SOCIETY
House to meet today to endorse Civil Service Bill
House to meet today to endorse Civil Service Bill
Federal Affairs and General Administration Minister Rajkumar Gupta will submit a proposal to 'Discuss the Federal Civil Service Bill, 2082, along with the report of the State Administration and Good Governance Committee.'
Jun 17, 2025