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NRB to sell gold asarfi, silver medallions ahead of Tihar

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) will begin selling gold asarfi and silver medallions ahead of Tihar, targeting devotees who use the items during Laxmi Puja, one of the most important rituals of the festival.

04 Nov, 2026

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Pokhara to train 120 youth free of cost in six job-oriented sectors

Pokhara Metropolitan City will provide free vocational training to 120 people this fiscal year, aiming to enhance employment opportunities, encourage self-employment and produce skilled workers for sectors facing growing demand.

02 Nov, 2026

Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says approximately $6.3 billion impacted

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Thursday it’s investigating reports of a potential security issue as its founder said the incident “does look like a hack on Binance.” The company said late Thursday the estimated total impact was at more than $6 billion, which could be one of the most significant of such security incidents on record.

30 Oct, 2026

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100,000 kg of Manaslu apples stranded after floods wash away transport routes

Thousands of kilograms of apples harvested in the Manaslu region are sitting unsold in warehouses after floods washed away roads and bridges, cutting off one of northern Gorkha's most important sources of income during the peak harvest season.

30 Oct, 2026

FILE - Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025. Photo: AP

Risks spelled out for Anthropic investors include blowback from runaway AI

Any time a company looks to start selling shares on Wall Street, it’s required to disclose potential risks to investors. In the case of artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, that has included the possibility that its products could threaten nothing less than humanity itself.

28 Oct, 2026

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reclaims top spot in China's rich list, thanks to his...

28 Oct, 2026

Tatopani border crossing to open for three days

17 Oct, 2026

Dhulikhel resort wins two honours at South Asian Travel Awards

16 Oct, 2026

NRB raises daily digital wallet deposit limit fivefold for festival season

16 Oct, 2026

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Remittance inflows jump nearly 24% to Rs 436 billion in two months

Nepal received Rs 436.36 billion in remittances during the first two months of the current fiscal year, a strong 23.9 percent increase from a year earlier, even as the number of first-time migrant workers heading abroad declined.

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Pokhara-Dubai flights: Flydubai opens bookings through October 2027

Flydubai's decision to open ticket bookings for its Pokhara-Dubai service until October 30, 2027, has boosted confidence among tourism entrepreneurs who see the move as a sign the city's first scheduled international route may become a long-term connection.

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Two-year-old girl killed by school bus in Rautahat

A two-year-old girl was killed after being hit by a school bus while playing beside the road in front of her house in Motipur, Chandrapur Municipality-8, Rautahat, on Wednesday.

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IMF, World Bank unveil framework to combat digital financial fraud

As cyber-enabled financial fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated and cross-border, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group have unveiled a new framework to help countries detect vulnerabilities, strengthen safeguards and coordinate responses to digital financial crime.

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Italian-inspired gelato brand opens in Lalitpur

Nuts & Scoop, an Italian-inspired gelato brand, opened in Sanepa, Lalitpur, on Sunday, with more than 200 customers visiting on its opening day, according to the company.

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NTA fines 14 ISPs for unapproved internet packages, tariffs; Orders compensation

The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has fined 14 internet service providers Rs 50,000 each after finding they introduced unapproved service packages, charged customers beyond approved rates and failed to comply with tariff regulations.

File - The Supreme Court building at Singha Durbar, which is now in the final phase of construction. Photo: Ratna Shrestha/RSS

Trademark registration of 'Perfect Center Fillz' cancelled

The Department of Industry has cancelled the trademark registration of ‘Perfect Center Fillz’ chewing gum following a Supreme Court ruling that found the mark sufficiently similar to Italian confectionery company Perfetti Van Melle S.p.A.’s established ‘Center Fruit’ trademark.

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173 cargo containers leave Mustang after Beni-Jomsom road reopens

A total of 173 cargo containers carrying goods imported from China have left Mustang for Pokhara, Kathmandu and other destinations following the reopening of the obstructed Beni-Jomsom road.

General public out shopping on Monday afternoon at Indrachok in Kathmandu as the Dashain festival approaches. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal/RSS

China border shutdown puts festive supplies at risk

Nepal’s festive season supply chain is coming under mounting threat after the country’s three primary overland trade routes with China were unilaterally shut, raising the prospects of shortages, price spikes, and substantial customs revenue losses ahead of Dashain and Tihar.

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Premier wins Diplomathon overall best delegation for second consecutive year

Premier International IB Continuum School has won the Overall Best Delegation title at the Diplomathon World Symposium 2026 for the second consecutive year, securing eight of the 12 awards presented at the event.

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Nepal growth projected to slow to 3.7% after Rasuwa flood: World Bank

Nepal's economic growth is projected to slow to 3.7 percent in fiscal year 2026-27 following the devastating Aug. 26 Rasuwa flood, which damaged critical infrastructure and disrupted economic activity, according to the World Bank's latest Nepal Development Update.

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'Kriti Connect' held ahead of 13th Kriti Awards

Advertising Association of Nepal (AAN) has organised a programme titled ‘Kriti Connect’ as part of the preparations for the 13th Kriti Awards 2083.

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Finance Minister Wagle meets World Bank chief on Nepal flood aid

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle met Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank Group, at the institution's headquarters in Washington, DC, on Monday to discuss continued support for Nepal's recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction following recent devastating floods.

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Global IME Bank Limited to hold its 20th AGM today

Global IME Bank Limited is set to hold its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 2, marking two decades of operations during which the bank has expanded its financial base, customer reach, nationwide service network and digital banking capabilities.

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FILE- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks to the media as he attends a meeting between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and U.S. business representatives, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 14, 2026. Photo: Go Nakamura/Pool Photo via AP

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday after his extramarital affair raised national security concerns.

Makwanpur EV crash death toll rises to 14, six from one family killed

The death toll from Thursday morning's electric microbus crash in Makwanpur has risen to 14, with police confirming that six members of the same family were among those killed.

File - Kaligandaki Corridor, one of Nepal's national pride projects, which connects northern and southern border points of Nepal, being constructed by Nepal Army, in Baglung, on Sunday, May 15, 2016. Photo: RSS

Dry landslide shuts down Kaligandaki Corridor, stranding vehicles

Vehicular movement along the Kaligandaki Corridor has come to a complete halt after a dry landslide blocked the roadway at Kaligandaki Rural Municipality-2 on Wednesday night.

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Update: Ten dead, six injured in Chhath-bound EV crash in Makwanpur

Ten people were killed and six others injured when an electric vehicle carrying passengers home for the Chhath festival plunged off a mountain road in Makwanpur district on Thursday morning, police said.

File - Fog enveloping Thumhawa village in Kapilvastu Municipality on Sunday morning. Photo: Narad Kohar / RSS

Light rain likely in four provinces, fog forecast in Tarai

Light rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces on Thursday, while fog and mist are expected in parts of the Tarai during the early morning, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Nepal pledges community-led climate adaptation at COP31

Nepal has committed to strengthening locally led climate adaptation and ensuring climate finance reaches vulnerable communities, using a global platform at COP31 to call for greater support for countries bearing the brunt of climate change despite contributing little to global emissions.

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Youth dies after Pokhara jeep accident injures 12 others

A 23-year-old man died and 12 others were injured after a jeep veered off the road in Kaski district, police said on Thursday.

10 killed, five injured as EV plunges 700 metres in Makwanpur

Ten people were killed and five others injured when an electric vehicle travelling from Kathmandu to Sarlahi plunged about 700 metres off the road in Makwanpur district on Thursday morning.

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Bhai Tika being observed today, auspicious time set for 11:07 am

Bhai Tika, the final day of the five-day Tihar festival, is being observed across the country today, with the auspicious time for receiving the tika set for 11:07am.

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International Mountain Museum sees rise in visitor numbers

The International Mountain Museum in Pokhara has recorded a rise in visitor numbers in recent months, with 20,938 domestic and international tourists visiting the museum in the first four months of the current fiscal year up to November 6.

Festivals promote social harmony and unity, says PM Shah

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said traditional festivals help bring people together by encouraging them to set aside differences and promoting social unity, harmony and tolerance.

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Foreign Minister Khanal arrives in Antalya for COP31

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal arrived in Antalya, Türkiye, on Saturday to lead the Nepali delegation to the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31).

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