KATHMANDU: The Newar community is observing Mha Puja today, on Kartik Shukla Pratipada, as part of the Tihar festival. The unique ritual involves worshipping and honouring one’s own body and soul, reflecting the Newar community’s deep-rooted belief in self-respect, self-purification and spiritual well-being. Mha Puja, which literally means the worship of the self, is an […]

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Swarnim Wagle featured in TIME’s 100 most influential climate leaders list

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Swarnim Wagle featured in TIME’s 100 most influential climate leaders list

KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has been included in TIME magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders of 2026 for his efforts to highlight Nepal’s climate vulnerability and advocate for international compensation for climate-related losses. In a profile published on Monday, the magazine recognised Wagle’s campaign for climate justice following the devastating […]

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NPL: Kathmandu Gorkhas defeat Chitwan Rhinos by 10 runs

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NPL: Kathmandu Gorkhas defeat Chitwan Rhinos by 10 runs

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Gorkhas defeated Chitwan Rhinos by 10 runs in the second match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) on Monday. Batting first, Kathmandu posted a target of 181 runs, restricting Chitwan to 170 runs in their allotted overs. Chitwan got off to a promising start but lost wickets in quick succession towards the end, […]

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Finance Minister Wagle leaves for Türkiye to attend COP31

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Finance Minister Wagle leaves for Türkiye to attend COP31

KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has left for Türkiye to participate in the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Wagle left for Antalya, the host city of the climate summit, on Monday aboard a Turkish Airlines flight. During the conference, he is scheduled to […]

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The Danger of Making Military Pressure the New Normal Around Taiwan

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The Danger of Making Military Pressure the New Normal Around Taiwan

China’s latest military mobilisation around Taiwan brought together two developments that deserve attention. In early November, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense detected 49 sorties by Chinese military aircraft in the preceding 24 hours, the highest single-day figure recorded in 2026. Thirty-one of these sorties crossed the Taiwan Strait median line or entered Taiwan’s central, southwestern […]

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Foreign Minister Khanal calls for climate justice, stronger global cooperation

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Foreign Minister Khanal calls for climate justice, stronger global cooperation

ANTALYA: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has called for climate justice, stronger international cooperation and adequate climate financing for vulnerable countries while inaugurating Nepal’s pavilion at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, on Monday. Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Khanal highlighted the growing vulnerability of fragile mountain ecosystems to climate change, particularly […]

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Indian Ambassador meets Industry Minister Dipak Kumar Sah

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Indian Ambassador meets Industry Minister Dipak Kumar Sah

KATHMANDU: Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Sudhakar Dalela, paid a courtesy visit to Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Dipak Kumar Sah, at the Ministry in Singha Durbar today. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to further strengthen and expand bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Nepal and India, according to the Minister’s Secretariat.

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Tourism rebounds in Mustang with more than 51,000 visitors in last 20 days

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Tourism rebounds in Mustang with more than 51,000 visitors in last 20 days

KATHMANDU: Mustang has received more than 51,000 domestic and international tourists during the first 20 days of Kartik, signalling a strong recovery in the district’s tourism sector following months of disruption caused by natural disasters. According to Santosh Basyal, information officer at the District Police Office, Mustang, a total of 51,123 tourists visited the district […]

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Two killed, 13 injured in jeep accident in Rukum West

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Two killed, 13 injured in jeep accident in Rukum West

RUKUM WEST: Two people were killed and 13 others injured when a jeep met with an accident at Nayadanda in Aathbiskot Municipality-5, Rukum West, on Monday afternoon. According to the District Police Office, the double-cab jeep (Bhe. 1 Cha 3112), travelling from Thapagaun towards Nayadanda, plunged approximately 150 metres off the road after losing control […]

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Elderly dies after being hit by bus

KAPILVASTU: A 77-year-old man, Lakhan Ahir, died after being hit by a bus at Bargada, Maharajgunj Municipality-3, Kapilvastu. The bus (Lu 1 Kha 9726), travelling from Taulihawa to Bahadurgunj, hit Ahir while he was walking along the postal road, said Rajan Dhakal, Police Inspector at the District Traffic Police Office, Kapilvastu. Ahir sustained serious injuries […]

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Revisiting Last Week: Governance, Security and Diplomacy

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Revisiting Last Week: Governance, Security and Diplomacy

KATHMANDU: The past week witnessed several significant developments in Nepal’s political, administrative, security and diplomatic landscape. From the appointment of a new Inspector General of Police (IGP) and a legal challenge to the government’s decision to a high-level diplomatic engagement with India, the week’s events highlighted both the opportunities and challenges facing the government led […]

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NRB fixes foreign exchange rates for today

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NRB fixes foreign exchange rates for today

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the official foreign currency exchange rates for today, setting the buying and selling rates of major international currencies against the Nepali rupee. According to the central bank, the buying rate of one US dollar has been fixed at Rs 149.96 and the selling rate at Rs 150.56. Similarly, […]

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