SPORTS
IPL 2025 to resume in Bengaluru from May 17; final on June 3
IPL 2025 to resume in Bengaluru from May 17; final on June 3
The BCCI on Monday announced the resumption of IPL 2025 with the tournament starting with Royal Challengers Bengaluru's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru on May 17. A total of 17 matches will be played across six venues.
May 13, 2025
SOCIETY
35-day ultimatum issued to remove illegal structures along Jadibuti–Pepsicola road
35-day ultimatum issued to remove illegal structures along J...
In a joint notice published on Monday, individuals with structures built without approved blueprints or in violation of approved plans have been instructed to demolish or remove them voluntarily.
May 13, 2025
Editorial
Harnessing Remittances for Long-Term Growth
Harnessing Remittances for Long-Term Growth
Nepal continues to experience an unprecedented surge in remittances, which remain a vital component of the country’s economy. According to Nepal Rastra Bank, the remittance inflow into Nepal stood at around Rs 1.2 trillion in the first nine months of the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25.
May 13, 2025
OPINION
Vipassana Diplomacy: A Path to Peaceful World Order- I
Vipassana Diplomacy: A Path to Peaceful World Order- I
I recently had another chance to sit in a ten-day noble silence and full-time meditation session at the Vipassana Center. The word "Vipassana" means "insight," that is, the aptitude to see things in their true perspective. Vipassana, an ancient meditation technique that is free from dogma, touches t...
May 13, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal records Rs 7.42 billion in remittance outflow in the first nine months
Nepal records Rs 7.42 billion in remittance outflow in the f...
The records maintained by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) show that foreign employees working in various organizations inside the country took away Rs 7.42 billion during mid-July 2024 and mid-April 2025. The amount was Rs 5.11 billion in the corresponding period of 2023/24, which shows an increase of 45 pe...
May 13, 2025
ECONOMY
Mount Everest ascent disrupted due to adverse weather
Mount Everest ascent disrupted due to adverse weather
Director of the Tourism Department, Himal Gautam, said, “We received reports that climbers could not summit Everest today due to strong winds.”
May 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Recommendation committee proposes leadership for TRC and CIEDP despite victims’ objections
Recommendation committee proposes leadership for TRC and CIE...
The recommendation committee has proposed names for appointments to two transitional justice (TJ) commissions despite objections from victims' groups.
May 12, 2025
SOCIETY
Three found dead in separate places on Monday
Three found dead in separate places on Monday
Three individuals have been found dead across various districts of the country on Monday. Seven people were found dead across Nepal on Sunday and Monday.
May 12, 2025
SOCIETY
18-yrs-old drowns while swimming in Narayani River
18-yrs-old drowns while swimming in Narayani River
The deceased has been identified as Kumar Nepali, a resident of Majhuwa in Bharatpur-17. According to police, he was swimming with his parents when the incident occurred around 1:30 pm.
May 12, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal’s Dalits: Poor, illiterate, and married too young
Nepal’s Dalits: Poor, illiterate, and married too young
Dalits, who constitute 13.4 percent of Nepal’s total population, continue to face severe socioeconomic disparities compared to non-Dalit communities, a newly released government report has revealed.
May 12, 2025