NEPSE falls by 38 points as Development Bank sector leads decline

NEPSE falls by 38 points as Development Bank sector leads decline

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index dropped 38.10 points, or 1.35%, on Thursday to close at 2,781 points, reversing Wednesday’s sharp gain of 53 points.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index dropped 38.10 points, or 1.35%, on Thursday to close at 2,781 points, reversing Wednesday’s sharp gain of 53 points.

World 28 Aug, 2025

Mass Russian drone and missile attack kills 12 and injures 48 in Ukraine's capital

Mass Russian drone and missile attack kills 12 and injures 48 in Ukraine's capital

A mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, including a rare strike in the center of the city, early Thursday killed at least 12 people and wounded 48, local authorities said.

A mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, including a rare strike in the center of the city, early Thursday killed at least 12 people and wounded 48, local authorities said.

World 28 Aug, 2025

Mass evacuations in eastern Pakistan as India releases water from swollen rivers

Mass evacuations in eastern Pakistan as India releases water from swollen rivers

Nationwide, floods triggered by seasonal rains have killed more than 800 people in Pakistan since June 26.

Nationwide, floods triggered by seasonal rains have killed more than 800 people in Pakistan since June 26.

World 26 Aug, 2025

Ukrainian war veterans swim the Bosphorus strait in a triumph over their war injuries

Ukrainian war veterans swim the Bosphorus strait in a triumph over their war injuries

The symbolism of the day would draw attention to the toll and devastation inflicted by Russia's full-out war on Ukraine, now in its fourth year.

The symbolism of the day would draw attention to the toll and devastation inflicted by Russia's full-out war on Ukraine, now in its fourth year.

World 25 Aug, 2025

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's capital, targeting Iran-backed Houthis

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's capital, targeting Iran-backed Houthis

The rebels' Al-Masirah satellite television reported a strike on an oil company, and video on social media showed a fireball erupting there.

The rebels' Al-Masirah satellite television reported a strike on an oil company, and video on social media showed a fireball erupting there.

World 24 Aug, 2025

Immigrants from Central Asia find hostility and violence in Russia

Immigrants from Central Asia find hostility and violence in Russia

The violence drew concern from human rights groups.

The violence drew concern from human rights groups.

World 22 Aug, 2025

Appeals court allows Trump to end temporary protections for migrants from Central America and Nepal

Appeals court allows Trump to end temporary protections for migrants from Central...

Temporary Protected Status is a designation that can be granted by the Homeland Security secretary, preventing migrants from being deported and allowing them to work.

Temporary Protected Status is a designation that can be granted by the Homeland Security secretary, preventing migrants from being deported and allowing them to work.

World 22 Aug, 2025

Russia launches major drone and missile attack on Ukraine as peace efforts drag on

Russia launches major drone and missile attack on Ukraine as peace efforts drag on

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that making security arrangements for Ukraine without Moscow’s involvement was pointless.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that making security arrangements for Ukraine without Moscow’s involvement was pointless.

World 21 Aug, 2025

Illegal immigration hit a record-high of 14 million in the US in 2023, Pew report finds

Illegal immigration hit a record-high of 14 million in the US in 2023, Pew report...

The number of people in the United States illegally surged to an all-time high of 14 million in 2023, a research group said Thursday,

The number of people in the United States illegally surged to an all-time high of 14 million in 2023, a research group said Thursday,

World 21 Aug, 2025

China and Pakistan foreign ministers agree to launch new economic corridor projects

China and Pakistan foreign ministers agree to launch new economic corridor projects

The foreign ministers vowed to deepen collaboration in science, technology, industry and agriculture.

The foreign ministers vowed to deepen collaboration in science, technology, industry and agriculture.

World 21 Aug, 2025

US troops won't be sent to help defend Ukraine, Trump says

US troops won't be sent to help defend Ukraine, Trump says

Trump also said in a morning TV interview that Ukraine's hopes of joining NATO and regaining the Crimean Peninsula from Russia are “impossible.”

Trump also said in a morning TV interview that Ukraine's hopes of joining NATO and regaining the Crimean Peninsula from Russia are “impossible.”

World 20 Aug, 2025

Pakistan, China and Afghanistan hold high-level meeting in Kabul to boost cooperation

Pakistan, China and Afghanistan hold high-level meeting in Kabul to boost cooperation

The last round of the dialogue took place in May in Beijing.

The last round of the dialogue took place in May in Beijing.

World 20 Aug, 2025

Bus crash in Afghanistan kills more than 70 Afghans returning from Iran

Bus crash in Afghanistan kills more than 70 Afghans returning from Iran

A bus crash in northwestern Afghanistan killed at least 79 people returning from Iran, including 19 children, an official said.

A bus crash in northwestern Afghanistan killed at least 79 people returning from Iran, including 19 children, an official said.

World 20 Aug, 2025

India's Modi meets China's top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties

India's Modi meets China's top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties

The rebuilding of India-China ties coincides with friction between New Delhi and Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on India

The rebuilding of India-China ties coincides with friction between New Delhi and Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on India

World 19 Aug, 2025

Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia's war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remain

Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia's war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace...

Moscow also illegally annexed Crimea and its forces hold parts of four other regions outside the Donbas.

Moscow also illegally annexed Crimea and its forces hold parts of four other regions outside the Donbas.

World 19 Aug, 2025

Zelenskyy brings Europe's top leaders with him to meet Trump on ending Russia's war

Zelenskyy brings Europe's top leaders with him to meet Trump on ending Russia's war

After enduring a public tirade by Trump and Vice President JD Vance in February, Zelenskyy worked to repair relations with the U.S.

After enduring a public tirade by Trump and Vice President JD Vance in February, Zelenskyy worked to repair relations with the U.S.

World 18 Aug, 2025

What to know about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump

What to know about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump

Both sides have also kept up their daily long-range strikes behind the front line.

Both sides have also kept up their daily long-range strikes behind the front line.

World 18 Aug, 2025

Updated: Pakistan defends flood response after over 270 people killed in northwestern district

Updated: Pakistan defends flood response after over 270 people killed in northwestern...

Experts say climate change is intensifying the frequency and severity of such extreme weather events in South Asia.

Experts say climate change is intensifying the frequency and severity of such extreme weather events in South Asia.

World 17 Aug, 2025

Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long war

Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long war

Trump has set his eye on the Nobel Peace Prize, with numerous allies offering nominations.

Trump has set his eye on the Nobel Peace Prize, with numerous allies offering nominations.

World 17 Aug, 2025

Putin agreed to let US, Europe offer NATO-style security protections for Ukraine, Trump envoy says

Putin agreed to let US, Europe offer NATO-style security protections for Ukraine,...

Zelenskyy thanked the United States for recent signals that Washington is willing to support security guarantees for Ukraine, but said the details remained unclear.

Zelenskyy thanked the United States for recent signals that Washington is willing to support security guarantees for Ukraine, but said the details remained unclear.

World 17 Aug, 2025