SOCIETY

Kathmandu tops global pollution list with AQI 196

Kathmandu tops global pollution list with AQI 196

According to Switzerland-based international air quality monitoring organization IQAir, Kathmandu recorded the highest l...

According to Switzerland-based international air quality monitoring organization IQAir, Kathmandu recorded the highest l...

Apr 23, 2026

SOCIETY

Met office urges caution as temperatures rise across the country

Met office urges caution as temperatures rise across the country

According to the DHM, hot conditions are likely in Madhesh Province as well as in the Tarai and lower plains of Koshi, B...

According to the DHM, hot conditions are likely in Madhesh Province as well as in the Tarai and lower plains of Koshi, B...

Apr 23, 2026

ECONOMY

NEPSE rallies in bear trend, index declines 17.01 points; turnover falls to Rs 5.09 billion

NEPSE rallies in bear trend, index declines 17.01 points; turnover falls to Rs 5.09 billion

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday declined 17.01 points to close at 2,804.17 points.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday declined 17.01 points to close at 2,804.17 points.

Apr 23, 2026

POLITICS

PM Balen reverses Oli-era decision on Police Academy land

PM Balen reverses Oli-era decision on Police Academy land

According to government spokesperson and Minister for Education, Science and Technology Sasmit Pokharel, a Cabinet meeti...

According to government spokesperson and Minister for Education, Science and Technology Sasmit Pokharel, a Cabinet meeti...

Apr 23, 2026

SOCIETY

Pilgrim jeep accident in Pyuthan, rescue efforts underway

Pilgrim jeep accident in Pyuthan, rescue efforts underway

According to Information Officer Hari Bhattarai of the District Police Office, Pyuthan, around 16–17 people were o...

According to Information Officer Hari Bhattarai of the District Police Office, Pyuthan, around 16–17 people were o...

Apr 23, 2026

SOCIETY

CIAA files corruption cases against 134 senior officials in four years

CIAA files corruption cases against 134 senior officials in four years

Over the past four years, the CIAA has filed corruption cases against 134 senior government officials and thousands of o...

Over the past four years, the CIAA has filed corruption cases against 134 senior government officials and thousands of o...

Apr 23, 2026

WORLD

Zelensky to join EU leaders in Cyprus after 90-bn-euro loan unblocked

Zelensky to join EU leaders in Cyprus after 90-bn-euro loan unblocked

Preliminary approval for the badly needed money came on Wednesday but a definitive sign-off is expected by Thursday, bef...

Preliminary approval for the badly needed money came on Wednesday but a definitive sign-off is expected by Thursday, bef...

Apr 23, 2026

SOCIETY

Govt mandates electronic attendance system for all employees

Govt mandates electronic attendance system for all employees

The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) issued a circular instructing all ministries, depart...

The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) issued a circular instructing all ministries, depart...

Apr 23, 2026

WORLD

Clearing Hormuz Strait mines could take six months: report

Clearing Hormuz Strait mines could take six months: report

Iran has all but blocked the vital waterway since the start of a war with the United States and Israel, sharply driving...

Iran has all but blocked the vital waterway since the start of a war with the United States and Israel, sharply driving...

Apr 23, 2026

SOCIETY

122 arrested in Kaski Police ‘sweep operation’ targeting drug-related crimes, anti-social elements

122 arrested in Kaski Police ‘sweep operation’ targeting drug-related crimes, anti-social elements

According to the District Police Office, Kaski, the operation was carried out from 9 pm on Wednesday to 6 am on Thursday...

According to the District Police Office, Kaski, the operation was carried out from 9 pm on Wednesday to 6 am on Thursday...

Apr 23, 2026