ECONOMY

Investors gain Rs 945 billion as NEPSE rises 2 percent in a week

Investors gain Rs 945 billion as NEPSE rises 2 percent in a week

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 55.59 points (2 percent) last week amid high volatility in the secon...

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 55.59 points (2 percent) last week amid high volatility in the secon...

Apr 11, 2026

WORLD

UK to shelve Chagos handover after Trump criticism: media reports

UK to shelve Chagos handover after Trump criticism: media reports

Legislation to return the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius had run out of time in parliament and a new Chagos bill...

Legislation to return the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius had run out of time in parliament and a new Chagos bill...

Apr 11, 2026

SOCIETY

Bagmati govt adjusts public transport fares

Bagmati govt adjusts public transport fares

Minimum fare in Kathmandu Valley set at Rs 24

Minimum fare in Kathmandu Valley set at Rs 24

Apr 11, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt collects Rs 2.14 billion in revenue from mineral-based industries

Govt collects Rs 2.14 billion in revenue from mineral-based industries

In the last fiscal year, the department issued permits for the extraction of limestone, tourmaline, talc, quartz, kyanit...

In the last fiscal year, the department issued permits for the extraction of limestone, tourmaline, talc, quartz, kyanit...

Apr 11, 2026

WORLD

'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm

'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm

"They said, well, we don't have bandwidth, we've got to get all this vehicle and engineering data down," Scoville recall...

"They said, well, we don't have bandwidth, we've got to get all this vehicle and engineering data down," Scoville recall...

Apr 11, 2026

SOCIETY

Govt directs airports to set up breastfeeding rooms within 24 hours

Govt directs airports to set up breastfeeding rooms within 24 hours

It has also directed the operation of primary care facilities for sick passengers and those with special needs.

It has also directed the operation of primary care facilities for sick passengers and those with special needs.

Apr 11, 2026

WORLD

Iranians sceptical, afraid ahead of talks on ending war

Iranians sceptical, afraid ahead of talks on ending war

Talks between the United States and Iran and hosted by Pakistan were hanging in the balance on Friday, but if they go ah...

Talks between the United States and Iran and hosted by Pakistan were hanging in the balance on Friday, but if they go ah...

Apr 10, 2026

POLITICS

Nepal's ambassador to Germany Dr Rupakheti resigns

Nepal's ambassador to Germany Dr Rupakheti resigns

Nepal’s Ambassador to Germany, Dr Shail Rupakheti, has resigned from his post after reporting to the Ministry of F...

Nepal’s Ambassador to Germany, Dr Shail Rupakheti, has resigned from his post after reporting to the Ministry of F...

Apr 10, 2026

POLITICS

Prez Paudel sets out 17-point agenda in address to joint session of Parliament

Prez Paudel sets out 17-point agenda in address to joint session of Parliament

Addressing lawmakers from the House of Representatives and the National Assembly, Paudel said the newly elected governme...

Addressing lawmakers from the House of Representatives and the National Assembly, Paudel said the newly elected governme...

Apr 10, 2026

POLITICS

Role of private sector decisive for economic prosperity: Prez Paudel

Role of private sector decisive for economic prosperity: Prez Paudel

Inaugurating the 75th Annual General Meeting of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) here today, he stated that the funda...

Inaugurating the 75th Annual General Meeting of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) here today, he stated that the funda...

Apr 10, 2026