ECONOMY

NRB to mop Rs 45 billion for liquidity management

NRB to mop Rs 45 billion for liquidity management

The central bank said it will collect the amount through an auction-based deposit collection instrument.

The central bank said it will collect the amount through an auction-based deposit collection instrument.

May 15, 2026

POLITICS

Current session of Bagmati PA prorogued from today midnight

Current session of Bagmati PA prorogued from today midnight

Province Chief Devkota ended the current session at the recommendation of Bagmati Province government. 

Province Chief Devkota ended the current session at the recommendation of Bagmati Province government. 

May 15, 2026

WORLD

Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur identified in Thailand

Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur identified in Thailand

The long-necked herbivore stretched 27 metres (88 feet) and weighed about 27 tonnes, according to a study published in t...

The long-necked herbivore stretched 27 metres (88 feet) and weighed about 27 tonnes, according to a study published in t...

May 15, 2026

WORLD

Drones to fight school shooters? One US company says yes

Drones to fight school shooters? One US company says yes

It is the brainchild of a company called Campus Guardian Angel, which has pilot programs using the technology in Georgia...

It is the brainchild of a company called Campus Guardian Angel, which has pilot programs using the technology in Georgia...

May 15, 2026

WORLD

Maldives rescuers search for drowned Italian divers

Maldives rescuers search for drowned Italian divers

Italy's foreign ministry said on Thursday night that five citizens had died while diving, with Maldivian authorities rec...

Italy's foreign ministry said on Thursday night that five citizens had died while diving, with Maldivian authorities rec...

May 15, 2026

WORLD

Solomon Islands elects opposition leader Matthew Wale as PM

Solomon Islands elects opposition leader Matthew Wale as PM

The Solomons has been seen as one of Beijing's closest Pacific islands partners in recent years, and any change of leade...

The Solomons has been seen as one of Beijing's closest Pacific islands partners in recent years, and any change of leade...

May 15, 2026

WORLD

Mines 'draining Turkey's water sources', environmentalists warn

Mines 'draining Turkey's water sources', environmentalists warn

"Before, you only had to drill 60 metres to find water," said Ugur Sumer, environmental activist and resident of Guney,...

"Before, you only had to drill 60 metres to find water," said Ugur Sumer, environmental activist and resident of Guney,...

May 15, 2026

SOCIETY

Professor Dr Wagle appointed acting vice-chancellor of KU

Professor Dr Wagle appointed acting vice-chancellor of KU

According to the university, he officially assumed office on Friday.

According to the university, he officially assumed office on Friday.

May 15, 2026

WORLD

India hikes fuel prices as Middle East war strains supplies

India hikes fuel prices as Middle East war strains supplies

The increase marks the first hike in automobile fuel prices in India since the war broke out in February, prompting Iran...

The increase marks the first hike in automobile fuel prices in India since the war broke out in February, prompting Iran...

May 15, 2026

POLITICS

Nepal and Thailand agree to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, tourism

Nepal and Thailand agree to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, tourism

During the meeting, they discussed various ways to further deepen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest, par...

During the meeting, they discussed various ways to further deepen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest, par...

May 15, 2026