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2 teens swept away by Mahakali River in Kanchanpur
Society

2 teens swept away by Mahakali River in Kanchanpur

KATHMANDU: While gathering firewood in Bhimdatta Municipality-12, Kanchanpur, two teens were carried away by the Mahakali River. According to Inspector Ishwar Thapa of the Kanchanpur Distric...

Truck carrying cooking oil plunges into Trishuli River
Accident

Truck carrying cooking oil plunges into Trishuli River

KATHMANDU: A truck carrying cooking oil from Simara to Kathmandu fell into the Trishuli River early this morning. The vehicle, with registration number Na. 6 Kha 6283, plunged off the road i...

Nepal and US begin fourth joint military drill focused on disaster response and rescue operations
National

Nepal and US begin fourth joint military drill focused on disaster response and rescue operations

KATHMANDU: Today marked the start of the fourth iteration of the combined military exercise between US and Nepali security forces, which will concentrate on search and rescue methods after a...

Kathmandu Valley taxi drivers protest against ride-sharing services
Society

Kathmandu Valley taxi drivers protest against ride-sharing services

KATHMANDU: Taxi drivers in the Kathmandu Valley protested on Friday against ride-sharing services such as Pathao, alleging that these services are endangering their jobs. Drivers in the Kote...

SpaceX conducts historic first private spacewalk with billionaire Jared Isaacman and engineer Sarah Gillis
Science and Technology

SpaceX conducts historic first private spacewalk with billionaire Jared Isaacman and engineer Sarah Gillis

Significant progress was made in commercial spaceflight on Thursday when two astronauts successfully executed the first-ever private spacewalk outside of a SpaceX spacecraft. Part of the Polaris Da...

Government honors Paralympic athlete Palesha Goverdhan with Rs 6.5 million for historic bronze medal
Sports News

Government honors Paralympic athlete Palesha Goverdhan with Rs 6.5 million for historic bronze medal

KATHMANDU: A financial award was given to Paralympic athlete Palesha Goverdhan by the Nepalese government in appreciation of her outstanding achievement at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris...

CIAA files corruption and money laundering case against former Lumbini Development Trust official
Crime

CIAA files corruption and money laundering case against former Lumbini Development Trust official

KATHMANDU: The former planning chief of the Lumbini Development Trust (LDT), Saroj Bhattarai, and another person are the targets of a case brought before the Special Court by the Commission...

Government announces temporary reopening of Dharahara from September 19
Society

Government announces temporary reopening of Dharahara from September 19

KATHMANDU: The recently built Dharahara in Sundhara, Kathmandu, will temporarily reopen to the public on September 19, according to an announcement made by the government. During a Thursday...

Regular flights resume at Phalgunanda Sukilumba Airport after 3-month suspension
Travel

Regular flights resume at Phalgunanda Sukilumba Airport after 3-month suspension

KATHMANDU: At Phalgunanda Sukilumba Airport in Ilam, regular flights have returned following a few-month break. Initial plans called for flights to resume last Thursday; however, a tragic in...

NEA demands Rs 6.5 billion in arrears from industries
National

NEA demands Rs 6.5 billion in arrears from industries

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has issued a new notice demanding that industries settle their arrears related to Dedicated and Trunk Line charges by October 24. This move f...

TikTok seeks Policy Manager to address 10-month government ban in Nepal
Entertainment

TikTok seeks Policy Manager to address 10-month government ban in Nepal

KATHMANDU: In order to handle the regulatory obstacles it encounters in Nepal after a nearly ten-month government ban, TikTok is hiring a Policy Manager. The purpose of this new role is to a...

Gold price sets new record after it surged by Rs.3,000 per tola today
Economy and Business

Gold price sets new record after it surged by Rs.3,000 per tola today

KATHMANDU: The price of gold surged by Rs.3,000 per tola today, reaching a new record high.


On Friday, 13th September 2024, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Sil...