May 2026
Route opened for climbing Sagarmatha
KATHMANDU:- The route to climb Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) has now opened for this year’s spring mountaineering season. The route is open…
ICIMOD’s analysis shows four HKH countries recorded over 10 major disasters in 2025
KATHMANDU:- Four of the eight countries in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region experienced more than 10 major disasters in 2025,…
China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict
By WILL WEISSERT and AAMER MADHANI, BEIJING (AP):- China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan…
Issues of Nepal’s trade, transit and investment facilitation discussed in Kolkata
KATHMANDU:- The Consulate General of Nepal in Kolkata organised an interaction programme on Nepal’s Trade, Transit and Investment Facilitation on…
Generally cloudy weather likely today
KATHMANDU:- The country is currently under the influence of a western low-pressure system, local winds, and a low-pressure area in…
Meetings of HoR, NA taking place today
KATHMANDU:- The House of Representatives (HoR) is meeting at 11:00 am today. The HoR meeting will continue deliberations on the…
Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions
By JEFFREY COLLINS, COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP):- Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned…
Trump’s meeting with Xi comes with much fanfare in China, but major breakthroughs may be elusive
By WILL WEISSERT and AAMER MADHANI, BEIJING (AP):- President Donald Trump on Thursday kicks off the busiest portion of his China visit, a…
US deportations to El Salvador double as Bukele aligns himself with Trump agenda
By MARCOS ALEMÁN and MEGAN JANETSKY, SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP):- The number of people deported to El Salvador from the U.S. nearly…
Number of federal ministries reduced to 18
KATHMANDU:- The government has reduced the number of federal ministries to 18 in order to maintain administrative reforms and austerity,…
A Strategic Imperative to Unlock the Power of the Global Nepali Diaspora
Global Nepali Diaspora—spread across more than 90 countries—represents one of the country’s most valuable yet underutilized assets. For decades, this…
Digital economy and good governance major focuses in budget: Finance Minister
KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said the policies and programmes the government released was based on the promises…
Employees instructed to fully comply with the provisions related to discipline and conduct
KATHMANDU:- The government has cautioned civil servants against being involved in party politics. The Ministry of Federal Affairs…
Shrestha appointed as Acting Executive Director of NEA
KATHMANDU:- Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Officiating Executive Director Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha has been appointed as the Acting Executive Director. …
Nepathya’s New Zealand concert concludes
WELLINGTON:- The Nepali folk-rock band Nepathya was welcomed by the indigenous Maori community in their traditional powhiri style the day after…