DIASPORA

Nepali-origin candidates elected Councillors in UK local elections

Nepali-origin candidates elected Councillors in UK local elections

In the elections held in the UK on Thursday, around a dozen and a half candidates of Nepali origin contested.

In the elections held in the UK on Thursday, around a dozen and a half candidates of Nepali origin contested.

May 09, 2026

SOCIETY

Govt to launch integrated digital database of squatters in Kathmandu

Govt to launch integrated digital database of squatters in Kathmandu

Officials believe the system will help implement targeted welfare programmes based on sensitive indicators such as healt...

Officials believe the system will help implement targeted welfare programmes based on sensitive indicators such as healt...

May 09, 2026

SOCIETY

Blood demand increasing in Jhapa

Blood demand increasing in Jhapa

The cases were identified during mandatory laboratory testing at blood transfusion service centres operated by the organ...

The cases were identified during mandatory laboratory testing at blood transfusion service centres operated by the organ...

May 09, 2026

SOCIETY

Complaints filed against proposed CJ nominee can be filed until May 18

Complaints filed against proposed CJ nominee can be filed until May 18

The committee has scheduled its next meeting for May 19.

The committee has scheduled its next meeting for May 19.

May 09, 2026

SOCIETY

Moderate rain, snowfall likely in hills and mountains; light rain with lightning in Terai

Moderate rain, snowfall likely in hills and mountains; light rain with lightning in Terai

At present, the weather is generally cloudy in the hilly and mountainous areas of Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki province...

At present, the weather is generally cloudy in the hilly and mountainous areas of Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki province...

May 09, 2026

SOCIETY

First phase of evacuating riverbank settlements over, govt for managing squatters

First phase of evacuating riverbank settlements over, govt for managing squatters

It was launched on April 25. 

It was launched on April 25. 

May 09, 2026

SOCIETY

Bangladesh Embassy hosts networking dinner for Nepali businesses, Bangladeshi exhibitors

Bangladesh Embassy hosts networking dinner for Nepali businesses, Bangladeshi exhibitors

Addressing the gathering, Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal, Md. Shafiqur Rahman highlighted the importance of strengthenin...

Addressing the gathering, Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal, Md. Shafiqur Rahman highlighted the importance of strengthenin...

May 09, 2026

WORLD

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak 'not the start of an epidemic': WHO

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak 'not the start of an epidemic': WHO

"This is not the start of an epidemic. This is not the start of a pandemic," WHO epidemic and pandemic preparedness and...

"This is not the start of an epidemic. This is not the start of a pandemic," WHO epidemic and pandemic preparedness and...

May 09, 2026

WORLD

IMF warns of 'inevitable' AI-powered threats to global financial system

IMF warns of 'inevitable' AI-powered threats to global financial system

"IMF analysis suggests that extreme cyber-incident losses could trigger funding strains, raise solvency concerns, and di...

"IMF analysis suggests that extreme cyber-incident losses could trigger funding strains, raise solvency concerns, and di...

May 09, 2026

WORLD

UN proposes new global dashboard to measure progress beyond GDP

UN proposes new global dashboard to measure progress beyond GDP

The proposal was included in a report titled "Counting What Counts: A Compass of Progress for People and Planet," which...

The proposal was included in a report titled "Counting What Counts: A Compass of Progress for People and Planet," which...

May 09, 2026