Annapurna Express

Air pollution that blanketed major cities including Kathmandu Valley for the past few days has started reducing gradually.The air quality index had reached 178 till Thursday afternoon and it has decreased to 149 this…

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nepal has signed agreements with four organizations to implement development initiatives under its Small Grant Development Project 2026, with total funding of EUR 86,330…

The United States has temporarily waived sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea as Trump administration officials attempt to reverse a surge in prices that is causing mounting apprehension about global supplies, The…

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 2, 800 per tola in the domestic market on Friday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 314, 200 per tola…

The general election of 2026 marks a defining moment in Nepal’s democratic journey. While elections routinely change governments, they only occasionally signal a deeper shift in the nature of democratic politics itself.…

Under the aegis of the government, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has gradually brought back Nepalis stranded in various West Asian countries through rescue flights. According to the NAC spokesperson Devendra Pun, 272…

After a sobering week in Europe for English clubs, some bruised egos return to domestic issues this weekend with the Premier League title race and relegation battles both reaching potentially pivotal moments, Reuters…

The Serie A title race enters a decisive phase this weekend as leaders Inter Milan host Atalanta on Saturday, seeking to steady their campaign after a derby defeat with injuries mounting ahead of the final run-in,…

Rights groups have urged FIFA to ensure the 2026 World Cup upholds commitments to inclusivity and safety, warning that U.S. immigration policies and concerns over press freedom could undermine the tournament, Reuters…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Iran soccer team was welcome to participate in the 2026 World Cup but that he believed it was not appropriate that they be there "for their own life and safety".Iran has…

CPN-UML KP Sharma Oli has been bereaved of his father. Former Prime Minister Oli's father Mohan Prasad Oli breathed his last at Bhaktapur-based Nepal Korea Friendship Hospital today. He was 97. He is survived by two…

Currently, the country is experiencing partial influence from a western low-pressure system, a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere, and a low-pressure area in the lower atmosphere near the eastern region.…

The U.S. and Western allies clashed with Russia and China on Thursday over Iran's nuclear intentions, as Washington sought at the United Nations to further justify the war it launched on Iran two weeks ago, Reuters…

A U.S. military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, in an incident U.S. Central Command said involved another aircraft but was not the result of hostile or friendly fire, Reuters reported. The United…

Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage against the United States and Israel, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in defiant first comments attributed to him since he succeeded…

Israeli airstrikes hit two buildings in the heart of Beirut near the Lebanese government's headquarters on Thursday, ramping up Israel's offensive against Iran-backed Hezbollah and dragging Lebanon deeper into the…

March 5 marked a historic shift in Nepali politics, as voters of all ages—from Gen Z to older citizens—signaled a clear desire for change. The election results made this evident, with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)…

Four years ago, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) did not exist. Today, it is forming Nepal’s government. That alone should make every traditional political party stop and ask itself a very uncomfortable question: what…

March 5: A democratic festThe promise of an election is the promise of change, a peaceful transfer of the people’s voice from the ballot box to the halls of power. For Nepal, the historic election of March 5 represented…

Three days before the March 5 election, I left Hetauda and began a short but revealing journey toward the eastern plains and hills. My purpose was simple: to listen. Over the past few months, I had already been spending…

The External Affairs Ministry of India has stated that India and Nepal have a unique and multifaceted partnership.Responding to the query of a journalist at a weekly press briefing, External Affairs Ministry…

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Dr Biswo Nath Paudel said the central bank is carrying out a study on the provision related to blacklist while making financial transactions. At a program today, Dr Paudel informed that…

The temperature in most parts of the country has increased.Data from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology suggests a gradual rise in temperature in most cities of the Tarai and Madhes regions. A similar pattern…

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) surged by 23. 87 points to close at 2, 820. 44 points on Thursday. Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 5. 01 points to close at 486. 38 points.A total of 41,686,405-unit shares of…

New Delhi's Middle East diplomacy paid off on Thursday as Iran allowed Indian oil tankers to pass through the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz after talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his…

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya said that the Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences being operated under the domain of the provincial government would be developed into a University.…

As of now, a total of 65,886 Nepali citizens have registered their personal details in the online registration system launched by the Department of Consular Services under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, considering…

The first passenger train service between China and North Korea after a six-year hiatus is scheduled to set off from Beijing on March 12, part of a series of moves by China to shore up cross-border infrastructure and…

A jury has ordered controversial US rapper Kanye West to pay $140,000 (£104,415) after a handyman sued him over unpaid work for renovations at his Malibu mansion, BBC reported. The verdict in the trial in Los Angeles…