Business

Nepali academic showcases tourism promotion at Asia Marketing Federation symposium in Japan

Nepal made its debut at the Asia Marketing Federation (AMF) International Symposium 2026, with Nepali academic and tourism researcher Dr Sushil Awale delivering a presentation on Nepal's tourism promotion strategies at the prestigious regional forum held in Sapporo, Japan.

Opinion

The intellectual blindfold: Adhering unconditionally to the ruling faction

Recently, an op-ed article published in a reputed national daily initiated a debate whether the traditional intellectual community is perturbed with Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah’s unconventional leadership style or have some prominent intellectuals shifted their allegiance towards the ruling faction.

Business

Gold price plunges Rs 10,500 per tola; Silver also declines

Gold price in the domestic market witnessed a sharp decline on Friday, falling by Rs 10,500 per tola compared to the previous trading day.

Nepal

ADB approves $115 million loan to boost water, sanitation services in Nepal municipalities

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $115 million concessional loan to improve water supply, sanitation services and urban resilience in rapidly growing municipalities of Nepal.

Nepal

64.13% students graded in Class 12 results

A total of 64.13 percent of students have been graded in the Class 12 examination results published today by the National Examination Board.

World

Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital

Ukraine struck a major Moscow oil refinery Thursday for a second time in a week, sending huge plumes of black smoke over the capital and disrupting hundreds of flights at its airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion over four years ago, officials said.

Sports

Red cards and poor defense send Qatar to its worst World Cup loss, a 6-0 embarrassment vs. Canada

Qatar’s World Cup defeat to Canada on Thursday went so awry that goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada appeared to break down in tears after the final whistle, receiving comfort from a teammate and Canada’s Jacob Schaffelburg.

Sports

Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0

Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup on Thursday, sending fans onto the streets across the country to celebrate.

Sports

Nepali MMA fighter Koshish Shrestha to represent Delhi in India's International Fight League

Nepali mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Koshish Shrestha will represent the Delhi franchise in India's International Fight League (IFL), becoming one of the few Nepali athletes to compete in the country's first professional team-based MMA league.

Environment

Rain, thunderstorms forecast for eastern hills as heatwave grips western Tarai

The country is set to experience a sharp weather contrast today, with moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms forecast in eastern Nepal, while heatwave conditions are expected to persist across parts of the western Tarai.

Kathmandu

Rs 88.33bn allocated for Intensive Urban Programme: Minister Lamsal

Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal has said the government has allocated Rs 88.33 billion for the Intensive Urban Programme aimed at systematically developing and managing market areas in around 300 towns across the country.

Nepal

South Korea commits USD 12 million for climate-resilient rice project in Nepal

The Government of South Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has committed USD 12 million in grant assistance for a six-year project aimed at boosting climate-resilient rice production and food security in Nepal's Terai region.