Opinion

Kaptanganj tragedy and its aftermath: Need of frequent political, religious dialogues

Madhes Pradesh was virtually up in flames following a clash between two religious communities in Kaptanganj, Sunsari.

Nepal

Nearly half of Dhankuta court cases were divorce petitions last year

Divorce petitions accounted for almost one in every two cases registered at the District Court in Dhankuta during the last fiscal year, highlighting a sharp shift in the district's legal caseload.

Nepal

Vegetable truck crash in Makawanpur kills one, injures another

A man was killed and another injured after a truck carrying vegetables veered off the Tribhuvan Highway and plunged into a stream in Makawanpur early Wednesday, police said.

Business

Gold jumps Rs 4,200 per tola

The gold price surged by Rs 4,200 per tola in the domestic market on Wednesday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association.

Opinion

AI and the future of education: Is AI making high school pointless?

I am just beginning my high school but I am already surrounded by AI in school.

Nepal

Police seize 67 firearms nationwide, recover 55 abandoned guns in Dang forests

A nationwide police crackdown on illegal firearms has led to the arrest of 84 people, the seizure of 67 firearms, and the recovery of 55 abandoned muzzle-loading guns hidden in community forests in Dang, underscoring the scale of illicit weapons scattered across the country.

Business

Govt urges calm as LP gas supply set to normalise within days

The government on Tuesday assured consumers that the supply of cooking liquefied petroleum (LP) gas is expected to return to normal within the next few days, urging households not to panic-buy or stockpile cylinders amid concerns over shortages.

Nepal

Man held with suspected brown heroin in Dhankuta

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of possessing brown heroin in Dhankuta, according to the District Police Office.

Nepal

Woman swept away in Makwanpur stream dies during hospital treatment

A woman who was injured after being swept away by a swollen stream while crossing it in Makwanpur district has died during treatment, police said.

Environment

Heavy rain threat shifts west as monsoon remains active

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast in parts of six provinces on Wednesday as an active monsoon system continues to affect Nepal, raising the risk of landslides, flash floods and travel disruptions in several hilly districts.

Videos

From forgotten heritage to timeless beauty: Cleaning Lalitpur's Lagankhya Hiti

Witnessing history shine again.

Videos

Rasuwagadhi: The new favorite route to Kailash Mansarovar

Rasuwagadhi, Nepal's gateway for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bon pilgrims heading to Kailash Mansarovar, just recorded its busiest year yet, with 13,523 pilgrim crossings, up nearly 19% from the previous year.