Mahashivaratri today

KATHMANDU:- Sanatani in Nepal and around the world are celebrating Mahashivaratri today with deep religious fervour, offering prayers to Lord Shiva and observing traditional rituals. The festival,..

Voter Education Campaign Begins Nationwide Ahead of HoR Elections

KATHMANDU:- With just 18 days remaining for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections, a nationwide voter education campaign has commenced from today. The programme has been launched in..

Darjeeling leader appeals to Bhutanese king to pardon Nepali-speaking prisoners

DARJEELING:- An elected leader from Darjeeling has appealed to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to pardon Nepali-speaking 'political prisoners'. Demands have been raised again for the..

Bishnu Kumari Gurung dies in car accident while sleeping in Australia

SYDNEY:- A Nepali woman has died after an out-of-control car crashed into her home in Australia. Bishnukumari Gurung, who was sleeping at her daughter's house on Friday night, died in the accident...

Rubio’s speech to European allies takes a softer tone but sticks to Trump’s firm stance

By MATTHEW LEE, EMMA BURROWS and GEIR MOULSON, MUNICH (AP):- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to America’s allies on Saturday, striking a less aggressive but..

Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman pledges to work for democracy after landslide victory in election

By SHEIKH SAALIQ and JULHAS ALAM, DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP):- Bangladesh’s incoming leader said Saturday that he would work to build a more democratic country, overcoming challenges related to..

Bhuvan claims second straight title

KATHMANDU:- Bhuvan Nagarkoti won the title of Surya Nepal Kathmandu Open, fourth event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2025-26, at the par-68 Royal Nepal Golf Club on Friday. Bhuvan carded..

Nepali Congress has firm determination to bring about transformation in the country, Gagan Thapa asserts

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Kumar Thapa has said that his party has thoughts, determinations and plans to bring about transformation in the country. During a meeting with..

Nepali Congress would accept people’s verdict, Spokesperson Chalise says

LALITPUR:- Nepali Congress (NC) Spokesperson Devraj Chalise has stated that the NC would accept the people's verdict as a responsible democratic political party, adding that the country's future was..

Devotees urged to avoid ornaments in time of paying homage to Pashupatinath temple

KATHMANDU:- The Nepal Police issued a 13-point appeal to the devotees visiting the Pashupatinath temple for their security on the occasion of Mahashivaratri festival. Spokesperson at the..

‘Hypertension to mental issues prevail among Nepali migrant workers in the UAE’

UAE:- The Nepali Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, organized an interaction programme focusing on the physical and mental health challenges faced by Nepali migrant..

Chinese envoy Zhang pledges to deepen strategic partnership with Nepal

KATHMANDU:- Newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming has pledged to work closely with Nepal to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and advance what he described as a..

Capital spending sits at 15%, deficit hits Rs. 119B

KATHMANDU:- The government’s capital expenditure has remained sluggish in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, with spending reaching only 15.62 per cent of the allocated..

Fog and Mist Expected in Parts of Tarai Until Noon, Weather Mostly Cloudy in Hills

KATHMANDU:- The Meteorological Forecasting Division Nepal has forecast partly cloudy weather across the country today, with fog and mist likely in some areas of the Terai region until noon due to the..

Election Commission to study reasons behind low number of women voters

KATHMANDU:- Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari has said that the Election Commission will study why the number of women in the total electorate is lower. Addressing the closing..

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