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Onlinekhabar unveils third edition of ‘40 Under 40’
In celebration of International Youth Day on August 12, Onlinekhabar.com has unveiled its list of 40 Under 40 Influential Youths in Nepal. The list honours 40 young individuals under the age of 40 who have made…
Tiger that killed man in Chitwan captured and caged
Narayangarh, 12 August A tiger that killed 65-year-old Mangle Bote of Jitpur, Bharatpur Metropolitan City-28, has been captured and taken to a holding cage at the Sauraha-based facility of Chitwan National Park.…
Onlinekhabar to unveil ‘40 Under 40’ 2026 list today
Kathmandu, August 12 On the occasion of International Youth Day, Onlinekhabar is releasing this year’s list of 40 influential young people under the age of 40 today. President Ram Chandra Paudel will present awards to…
Nepal Police moves to establish anti-cyber scam centre
Kathmandu, August 12 The process of establishing an ‘Anti-Cyber Scam Centre’ has been initiated in response to a sharp increase in cyber scams. The initiative comes amid a rise in incidents of hacking funds from mobile…
Int’l Youth Day being observed today
Kathmandu, August 12 International Youth Day is being observed around the world, including in Nepal, today with various programmes highlighting the important role of young people in shaping society and the future. The…
New mining law after 4 decades proposes fines of up to Rs 10 million
The government is preparing to amend the Mines and Minerals Act to impose fines of up to Rs 10 million on anyone who explores or extracts minerals without obtaining a licence. The government is moving to amend the Mines…
Gol Bazaar shops reopen after a week as protest damage tops Rs 740 million
Preliminary estimates show that vandalism and arson during the protests of July 30 in the Gol Bazaar area of Siraha caused damage worth over Rs 740 million. According to SP Basu Dev Pathak, chief of the District Police…
What AI means for the future of filmmaking in Nepal
Every major change in filmmaking begins with a period of uncertainty. Digital cameras were once treated as inferior to film. Editing software made physical cutting rooms unnecessary. Smartphones placed capable cameras…
5 Nepali agencies win 17 awards at Flame Awards Asia 2026
Kathmandu, August 11 Five Nepali marketing and advertising agencies have won 17 awards at the Flame Awards Asia 2026 held in New Delhi, with Outreach Nepal, Lemon and DigitalIn securing the largest share of the honours.…
Gold price climbs by Rs 6,400 per tola
Kathmandu, August 11 The prices of gold and silver have gone up in the domestic market today. Compared to Monday, the price of gold has increased by Rs 6,400 per tola (11.66 grammes), while silver has gone up by Rs 110.…
Egg support price increased as demand rises
Chitwan, August 11 Poultry businesses have increased the support price of eggs following a rise in demand. The Nepal Layers Poultry Farmers Association has revised the support price, effective from today. According to…
Keeping Nepal’s doctors in Nepal
Every year, Nepal celebrates another graduating class of young doctors and nurses. Families gather with pride. Parents celebrate years of sacrifice. Universities produce another generation of highly trained healthcare…
Gathamuga: Interesting stories behind strange rituals of Kathmandu’s annual monsoon festival
Today, the Newa community is celebrating Gathamuga, also spelt as Gathemangal, a local festival.
Senior literary figure Rajendra Bimal dies at 79
Janakpurdham, August 11 Senior literary figure Prof Dr Rajendra Bimal has died at the age of 79. Bimal died at around 12:45 am, his youngest son, Bibhas Labh said. According to Labh, Bimal suddenly fell ill at around…
Heavy rain likely in several parts of Nepal, authorities urge caution
Kathmandu, August 11 The monsoon is currently affecting the entire country. The monsoon low-pressure line is positioned slightly north of its average location, closer to Nepal, over the western part of the country and…
Transport entrepreneurs demand concession on electric vehicles
Kathmandu, August 11 An umbrella organisation of transport entrepreneurs has demanded that Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle provide a concession on customs duty when importing parts of electric vehicles. It would help…
Dry landslide damages Gharkhola hydropower project; one goes missing
Santosh Gautam/Myagdi, August 11 A person has gone missing, and another one got injured when a dry landslide occurred at Pokharebagar of Annapurna Rural Municipality-6 in Myagdi. The landslide occurred this morning and…
Powerful earthquake strikes Colombia, killing at least 111
Kathmandu, August 11 A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, killing at least 111 people and damaging numerous buildings. Several people are feared to be trapped under the rubble, and authorities have…
Chinese Ambassador Maoming calls on Prime Minister Shah
Kathmandu, August 10 Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nepal, Zhang Maoming, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah today. During the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and…
Five bodies found at Yalung-Ri base camp identified
Kavrepalanchok, August 10 The five bodies found at the base camp of Yalung-Ri Mountain in the Rolwaling region of Gaurishankar Rural Municipality-9, Dolakha, have been identified as those of two Nepali and three foreign…
Mandala Theatre stages The Age of Darkness (Photo Feature)
The staging of “The Age of Darkness” has begun at Mandala Theatre in Thapagaun. The production is based on Dharamvir Bharati’s celebrated play “Andha Yug.” Translated into Nepali by Rajendra Salab, the play is directed…
Kathmandu’s parking nightmare continues: Unplanned bans, unaffordable parking fees
Across the Kathmandu Valley, navigating the regular streets in a vehicle is very frustrating. The city’s ambitious policies, strict parking bans, and mandated construction requirements indicate that we have improved in…
Muslim Commission’s annual report presented to President
Kathmandu, August 10 The annual report of the Muslim Commission has been presented to President Ramchandra Paudel. Commission’s Acting Chair, Mahamadin Ali, today submitted the report for the fiscal year 2082/83 BS…
Indian Ambassador pays courtesy call on PM Shah
Kathmandu, August 10 India’s Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah. During the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the…
Nepal’s football academies struggle to feed young players amid FIFA suspension
Nepali football is at a standstill after the country was suspended by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Not only have football activities come to a halt, but people dependent on the sport…
Teaser of the documentary Road to Everest released
Kathmandu, August 10 The first glimpse of “Road to Everest,” a documentary about the world’s highest peak involving a Nepali technical crew, has been released. The documentary is based on the story of a journey from sea…
Charting the history and growth of actuarial science in Nepal
While watching Gilmore Girls, I came across an interesting scene where Lorelai is introduced to an actuary by her mother. During the episode, the actuary discusses how he can predict the probability of death with great…
Ward offices at risk due to landslides in Solukhumbu, 11 families displaced
Solukhumbu, August 10 Ward offices in Solukhumbu are facing a serious threat from landslides, resulting in the displacement of 11 families due to the relentless heavy rainfall. The affected ward offices are located in…
Nepal’s first tied-arch bridge completed in Ramdi
Syangja, August 10 Nepal’s first tied-arch motorable bridge has been completed over the Kali Gandaki River at Ramdi, on the border of Syangja and Palpa districts, connecting Gandaki and Lumbini provinces. With the main…
Laisel Rai releases debut Nepali music video “Dhukdhuki”
Kathmandu, August 9 Singer Laisel Rai has released her debut Nepali music video, “Dhukdhuki”, on Saturday. Directed by Bhishma Joshi and Yayavarism, the video stars Roshni Karki, Mahesh Tripathi, and Avon Raj Upreti.…
US Embassy selects 55 youth for USYC 2026
Kathmandu, August 9 The US Embassy in Nepal has selected 55 youth from across the country for the US Embassy Youth Council Nepal (USYC Nepal) 2026 cohort. The embassy held the new group’s inaugural session with…
Sat-Chit-Ananda gathering to promote mental wellbeing in Sydney
Kathmandu, August 9 Project Beyond, in collaboration with NRNA NSW, will organise Sat-Chit-Ananda – An Intimate Kirtan Gathering on August 14 at The Granville Centre, 2A Memorial Drive, Granville, NSW 2142. According to…
3 new chancellors appointed to art and literature academies
Kathmandu Three newly appointed chancellors of institutions dedicated to art and literature have taken the oath of office and secrecy. On Friday, Nepal Academy Chancellor Kumar Nagarkoti, Nepal Academy of Music and…
What the 72-hour emergency contraceptive pill does to a woman’s body
“I took the 72-hour emergency contraceptive pill. Can it harm my body?” This was a question a friend sent to obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Dija Khanal through a message. The woman admitted that she had taken the…
Healthcare should no longer be confined to hospitals
For generations, hospitals have been the centre of healthcare. When people become ill, they travel to a clinic or hospital. A doctor examines them. Medicines are prescribed. Treatment begins. Then patients return home,…
Tourists’ arrival increases by 13k in Dhorpatan
Baglung, August 9 The number of tourists coming to enjoy Dhorpatan has been on the rise of late. More than 37,000 tourists have reached Dhorpatan in a year, with most of them including domestic tourists, according to…
Himalaya Roadies returns with Season 8, ‘Attitude vs Altitude’
Kathmandu Nepal’s longest-running youth adventure reality show, Himalaya Roadies, is returning with its eighth season on Himalaya TV, with the theme ‘Attitude vs Altitude.’ The new season will once again bring together…
Rain causes road blockages, affects traffic on various highways
Kathmandu, August 9 Heavy rainfall has led to significant road blockages across various regions in the country, severely impacting traffic on multiple highways. The police reported that roads such as the Mid Hill…
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples observed today
Kathmandu, August 9 Today marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It’s estimated that there are around 476 million Indigenous Peoples spread across 90 countries. While they represent less than 6…
Ovarian cysts: Key facts, symptoms, and treatment options
Although it's challenging to entirely prevent ovarian cysts, certain precautions can mitigate the risk. These include maintaining a healthy weight, opting for contraception, and undergoing routine pelvic exams.
Doctors trained abroad record higher failure rate in medical licensing exam
Kathmandu, August 7 A higher number of medical graduates from foreign institutions failed the Nepal Medical Council’s Special Licensing Examination compared to graduates from Nepali medical colleges. The Nepal Medical…
Gold price rises Rs 13,100 per tola in 3 days
Kathmandu, August 7 The price of gold has increased by Rs 13,100 per tola over the past three trading days. Gold prices rose by Rs 4,200 on Wednesday, Rs 8,000 on Thursday, and another Rs 900 on Friday. The Federation…
Consumer wins Rs 1,000,000 million bumper prize in Taxpayer Incentive draw
Kathmandu, August 7 The government has announced the results of the first fortnightly bumper draw under its Taxpayer Incentive Reward Program for the first 15 days of the Nepali month of Shrawan. A consumer who…
Electrical transformer theft cases rising in Madhesh
Janakpurdham, August 7 Cases of electrical transformer theft are increasing in different districts of Madhesh Province. Administration Chief of Nepal Electricity Authority Madhesh Province Office, Janakpurdham, Kali…
Customers lose thousands to a TikTok store that never delivers
On July 23, Nanu Maya B.K. of Hupseykot, Nawalparasi (East), ordered a T-shirt and a skirt for her daughter from a TikTok account called Laxmi Collection Store. She was asked to pay Rs 900 in advance and was told that…
Consulate General of Nepal in San Francisco to provide services until August 31
Kathmandu, August 7 The Consulate General of Nepal in San Francisco, United States, has announced that it will discontinue its services from September 1, 2026. Consular services at the consulate general would remain…
Weak data protection exposes Nepal to growing cybersecurity risks
Tribhuvan University’s first-year undergraduate examinations are currently underway. Last week, colleges across the country were busy distributing admit cards to students. However, while institutions focused on making…
43.8 million fish hatchlings grown in Janakpur
Janakpurdham, August 7 The Fisheries Human Resource Development and Technology Validation Centre, Janakpurdham, has grown 43.8 million fish hatchlings in the fiscal year 2082/83 BS. Chief of the Centre Dr Gyan Bahadur…
7 most-effective social media and internet safety tips in Nepal’s context
With the rise of digital media, internet safety and privacy have been a topic of concern.
20 founders from across Nepal to showcase ventures at U.S. Embassy Capstone Accelerator finale
Kathmandu, August 6 Twenty emerging entrepreneurs selected from more than 200 participants across seven cities will gather in Kathmandu on Friday for the finale of the U.S. Embassy Entrepreneurship Skill Development…
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth to visit Nepal
Kathmandu, August 6 Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth is set to visit Nepal later this month. According to a high-level government source, General Seth is scheduled to arrive in Nepal on August 16. He assumed office…
Arya Nishaant wants the world to see Nepal’s sociable spirit
Madhesh Province has won the “Miss Nepal” title for the second time. A few years after Nikita Chandak became “Miss Nepal World,” Arya Nishaant was declared “Miss Nepal International 2026” last week. Soft-spoken and…
Nagendra Sah appointed as NOC Executive Director
Kathmandu, August 6 Nagendra Sah has been appointed as the Executive Director of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC). The spokesperson of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Netra Prasad Subedi, informed that the…
Service providers begin organising overhead utility cables in Kathmandu (Photos)
Kathmandu, August 6 Work is progressing rapidly to organise the tangled overhead utility cables across the Kathmandu Valley. Internet and other service providers are clearing and reorganising the disorderly cables in…
Approval granted to four hospitals as teaching hospitals
Sudurpaschim, August 6 The government of Sudurpaschim province has officially approved four provincial hospitals to function as teaching hospitals for the Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science (MDCUHS).…
Gold price rises by Rs 8,000 per tola
Kathmandu, August 6 The price of gold has surged in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of gold has increased by Rs 8,000 per tola (11.66…
Petrol tanker catches fire in Rautahat
Rautahat, August 6 A petrol tanker caught fire on the East-West Highway near Dhansar Bridge in Ward No. 3 of Gujara Municipality, Rautahat, on Thursday morning. The tanker was destroyed in the blaze following a road…
Can coffee protect your brain?
For many of us, the day does not truly begin until we take that first sip of coffee. It wakes us up, sharpens our focus, and makes the morning a little easier. But could your daily cup of coffee be doing something more?…
Health assistance desk set up for devotees at Manakamana temple
Gorkha, August 6 Devotees visiting the Manakamana Temple will now have access to primary healthcare services within the temple premises. A Health Assistance Desk has been established through a joint partnership between…
Dhanusha district court clears 5,200-plus cases last year
Janakpurdham, August 6 The Dhanusha district court cleared a total of 5,216 cases in the fiscal year 2082/83. Information Officer of the district court, Hem Kumar Mahato, shared that the court registered 5,844 new cases…