China push: In Nepal, EVs now account for 76% of all vehicles sold

[ad_1] KATHMANDU: The narrow streets of Kathmandu – sized for pedestrians and rickshaws – are choked with engines. Buses, motorbikes, small trucks and taxis fill the sprawling valley with horns and exhaust. For its more than 3 million residents, just getting around is a dangerous, eye-stinging ordeal.But recently, a new kind of motor has started […]

Nepal PM Oli to visit to India in mid-September

[ad_1] KATHMANDU: Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will pay an official visit to India towards mid-September, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.“Preparations for the upcoming visit of the prime minister are underway. However, the date and the detailed schedules of the visit are yet to be finalised,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri […]

Earthquake jolts Nepal: 3.5 magnitude tremor hits country; no damage reported

[ad_1] Representative image (ANI) An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 struck Nepal on Sunday morning, according to the national center of seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at 8.21 am IST at a depth of 10 kilometres, with its epicenter located at 27.70°N latitude and 87.76°E longitude.The NCS posted on X, “EQ of M: 3.5, On: 06/07/2025 […]

IDF shares wrong India map, omits NE, Nepal & Bhutan; Israeli spokesperson thanks Indians for pointing it out

[ad_1] The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) faced criticism on social media after its international spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani, shared a world map that omitted India’s northeastern region, along with Nepal and Bhutan.In a post on X, Lt Col Shoshani acknowledged the error, writing: “While focusing on neutralizing the nuclear threat, we mistakenly used the […]

Who is Kami Rita? Nepal’s Sherpa who broke his own record with 31st Everest summit

[ad_1] Dubbed as the “Everest man”, Nepal’s Kami Rita, 55, has successfully scaled the world’s highest mountain for the 31st time. Rita broke his own record on Tuesday, more than thirty years after he ascended his first summit.According to Mingma Sherpa of Seven Summit Treks based in Kathmandu, Rita was in good health and reached […]

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Nepal

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI) KATHMANDU: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hit Nepal in the early hours of Friday, as reported by the National Center of Seismology (NCS). The NCS provided the details in a post on X. According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at 01:33 hours at a depth of 10 kilometres in Nepal. […]

Nora Fatehi feels the love as Nepal fans create an unforgettable charity concert moment : Bollywood News

[ad_1] Nora Fatehi performed in front of thousands in Kathmandu during a recent charity concert, combining music with personal moments shared with fans. The event offered a mix of entertainment and connection, set against the backdrop of a starlit night in Nepal. Known for her energetic presence, Nora delivered a lively set that kept the […]

For Nepal businesses, most valuable currency’s stability

[ad_1] KATHMANDU: Beneath the cluttered skyline of tangled wires, scaffolds, prayer flags, and pro-monarchy banners fluttering over recent protests, entrepreneurs and business owners in Kathmandu have grown accustomed to fast-changing ministries just as they have to the valley’s notoriously erratic weather. Across boardrooms, shop floors and startup hubs, one sentiment rises above the rest: political […]

Arrest Gyanendra, says Nepal ruling coalition; PM Oli says ex-king must face consequences

[ad_1] KATHMANDU: Nepal’s ruling coalition has called for the arrest of former king Gyanendra Shah, 78, after violence erupted during a pro-monarchy protest in which two persons, including a journalist, were killed in Kathmandu last week. On Monday night, senior members of key republican parties met to coordinate a joint response, vowing to defend the […]

Nepal lawmaker demands probe into former king’s role in protests

[ad_1] KATHMANDU: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) senior vice-president Rabindra Mishra and general secretary Dhawal Shumsher Rana, a member of the lower house, were remanded in custody for five days by Kathmandu district court judge Taradevi Maharjan. The court permitted further investigation under charges related to crimes against the state. The duo were among 11 people […]