Skyrocketing gold prices have sharply boosted the central bank’s gold valuation despite unchanged reserves,prompting the bank to consider further investment in paper gold amid global central bank buying.

At a three-day meeting this week, families living on public land demanded recognition of their claims and protection from eviction.

The new amendment reflects population changes based on the 2021 census.

As per revised target, maternal mortality will be reduced to 110 per 100,000 births from 70 committed earlier.

Putin set out the Kremlin's stance on the war in the opening moments of his annual end-of-year press conference, a marathon event that typically runs for some four hours.

The large raptor from Central Asia was found lifeless beneath an electric pole.

Rabi Lamichhane reached the Rupandehi District Court on Friday evening following Thursday’s high court order for his release on bail.

The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV Program) makes up to 50,000 immigrant visas available annually

The International Monetary Fund estimates Venezuela’s nominal GDP at about $82.8 billion for 2025, so the debt-to-GDP ratio is between 180%-200%.

Police rescue 30-year-old woman after she consumes pesticide on the court premises.

The gunman, identified as Portuguese national Claudio Neves Valente, 48, was found dead Thursday night in a storage rental facility in Salem, New Hampshire, where he had rented a unit last month, officials said.

In Dhaka, videos circulating on social media showed mobs vandalising the offices of the country’s largest daily newspaper, Prothom Alo, as well as the Daily Star, on Thursday night.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who took part in the summit, urged the bloc to agree to use the Russian assets to provide the funds he said would allow Ukraine to keep fighting.

The event aims to strengthen tourism ties between Uttar Pradesh of India and Gandaki Province of Nepal.

While ANFA has been fined USD2,000, FAM and one of its players has been slapped with USD22,500 in total.

The airline, which controls over 60% of India’s domestic market, cancelled about 4,500 flights this month due to pilot roster failures, stranding tens of thousands of passengers.

The deal marks a major step toward ending years of uncertainty over the app’s future in the United States, dating back to August 2020 when then President Donald Trump first sought to ban it.

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From relocating base camp to limiting climbers and reclaiming fixed ropes, the government’s new action plan seeks to reverse decades of environmental damage on the world’s highest peak.

Lalitpur’s ‘Creative City of Music’ designation brings global visibility, but musicians warn that inclusion, education and long-term support will determine its real impact.

Lily Thapa says she has been assured of freedom of work without interference.

Butwal bench of the Tulsipur High Court has set bail at Rs27.48 million in Supreme Cooperative fraud case.

Bhandari’s planned re-entry created rift in the UML, leading to Pokhrel’s candidacy.

Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.

Gen Z’s protest earned them the right to be seen and heard, not the right to rule or govern.

Do we need parties that win elections or ones that keep democracy dynamic?

Pokhrel fails to mount serious challenge against the 4-time prime minister who was in the eye of the Gen Z storm.

Around 10,000 people contracted scrub typhus, while 8,262 people have tested positive for dengue so far this year.

Europe launched an International Claims Commission for Ukraine on Tuesday in an effort to ensure Kyiv is compensated for hundreds of billions of dollars in damage from Russian attacks and alleged war crimes.

Lamichhane could not be released on Thursday as he is required to personally appear at the district court to complete legal formalities.

French Embassy and Alliance française unveil Nepali edition of Maurice Herzog’s landmark mountaineering account.

Opposition lawmakers were demanding to see the formal allegations submitted against Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku.

The court’s Butwal bench directs that the RSP chair be freed after furnishing bail in a cooperative fraud case.

14-year-old student died after falling on a slippery footpath while walking to school on Thursday morning.

Benchmark index falls 10.66 points as most sectors and stocks close lower, despite higher turnover.

The Zamzam camp in Sudan's western region of Darfur housed around half a million people displaced by the civil war

Oli panel wins majority of office bearers. Shankar Pokharel repeated as general secretary.

In the face of punishing US tariffs, Modi has cautiously rekindled ties with Beijing.

Vote counting underway also for other office bearers and central committee members.

Yadav enjoys backing of seven-party alliance.

Locals fear entering forests as authorities struggle to manage problematic animals.

Third consecutive defeat ends Nepal’s campaign.

Albanese said the government will seek to introduce legislation that makes it easier to charge people promoting hate speech and violence, as well as increased penalties, and develop a regime for targeting organisations whose leaders engage in hate speech.

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2,227 delegates cast ballots at the party’s 11th general convention; counting to begin after verification.

Election is the only way to re-establish a legitimate government with the people’s mandate.

Delaying or sending mixed signals will make Nepal miss this new wave of opportunity entirely.

Writer and educator Harihar Timilsina reflects on his early inspirations, the balance between teaching and writing, and the gaps in contemporary Nepali literature.