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Turkish Airlines flight diverted to Kolkata shortly after take off

Kathmandu, Feb. 4 -- A Turkish Airlines widebody aircraft en route to Istanbul was diverted to Kolkata on Wednesday noon after an engine problem was detected shortly after take-off from Kathmandu's Tr... Read More


Election police training begins in Salyan

Salyan, Feb. 4 -- Training for the election police recruited for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5 has begun at five locations in the district. The sessions are being held a... Read More


52 polling stations in Jumla marked highly sensitive for upcoming elections

Nepal, Feb. 3 -- The District Security Committee of Jumla has classified 52 polling stations and 64 polling centres as highly sensitive ahead of the House of Representatives elections on March 5. Of ... Read More


Adult female leopard found dead in Makawanpur

Makawanpur, Feb. 3 -- A female leopard was found dead on Monday night in Thaha Municipality, Makawanpur. The adult leopard, weighing 39 kilograms, was discovered near the banks of the Mahalaxmi Khola... Read More


Gold price jumps Rs3,700 per tola

Kathmandu, Feb. 3 -- The gold price surged in the Nepali market on Tuesday, reversing a recent decline. The price of fine gold rose by Rs3,700 per tola (11.663 grams) to Rs290,300, up from Rs286,600 ... Read More


Voters fear possible booth capture and ballot manipulation

Dhangadhi/bajhang, Feb. 3 -- Accustomed to incidents of booth capture and voter manipulation, people in Bajura and Bajhang doubt the situation will be different this time. In past elections, incidents... Read More


Aarif, Dipendra power Nepal to a seven-wicket win over UAE in World Cup warmup

Kathmandu, Feb. 3 -- Nepal registered a win in their first official warm-up fixture before the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. They defeated the UAE by seven w... Read More


Veteran election policeman plans to retire after serving 10 polls

Achham, Feb. 3 -- When Tanka Prasad Dhungana, a resident of ward 5 of Mangalsen Municipality in Achham, first donned the temporary police uniform in 1991, he was just 18. His parents applied tika on h... Read More


Today's weather: February 3, 2026

Kathmandu, Feb. 3 -- Nepal's hilly and mountainous regions are likely to see generally cloudy conditions on Tuesday, with snowfall and rain expected in several areas, according to the Meteorological F... Read More


Congress deploys leaders to all seven provinces for elections

Kathmandu, Feb. 3 -- Following a leadership change after its special general convention, the Nepali Congress has deployed central representatives to all seven provinces, with a focus on the House of R... Read More