Tuesday, October 13th, 2026

Dry weather expected across Nepal as monsoon retreats

Khabarhub

KATHMANDU: Nepal is likely to experience mostly dry weather on Tuesday, with little chance of significant rainfall across the country as the monsoon gradually retreats and westerly winds begin to influence weather conditions. While a[ ... ]

Third day of Navaratra: Chandraghanta Devi worshipped today

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KATHMANDU: Chandraghanta Devi, the third of the nine forms of Goddess Durga, is being worshipped with special rituals in Dashain Ghar and prayer rooms across Nepal today, the third day of Navaratra. According to Hindu[ ... ]

Asan and Indra Chowk markets bustle with shoppers ahead of Dashain (Photos)

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KATHMANDU: As Dashain approaches, activity has picked up in Kathmandu’s Asan and Indra Chowk markets, with shoppers crowding the streets to buy festive essentials. People have been visiting the markets to purchase new clothes, shoes,[ ... ]

Passenger outflow from Kathmandu Valley surges ahead of Dashain

KATHMANDU: The number of passengers leaving Kathmandu Valley for their hometowns has increased as people prepare to celebrate Dashain with their families and relatives. People living in the capital for education, employment, and other professional activities have begun returning to their home districts in large…

Investment-friendly environment being enabled through law amendment: Minister Gautam

CHITWAN: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Sobita Gautam, said that an investment-friendly environment…

Oli says ‘siege’ against UML continues, calls for protests if party faces repression

KATHMANDU: CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli has said efforts to isolate and undermine the party…

Nepali Congress counts votes at 23 locations, results expected by Wednesday

KATHMANDU: Vote counting for the remaining posts in the Nepali Congress’ 15th General Convention is…

Home Minister Sudan Gurung begins first foreign visit, heads to India for BIMSTEC meeting

KATHMANDU: Home Minister Sudan Gurung has left for India to attend the first BIMSTEC Ministerial…

Tharu dishes find market beyond villages and festivals

TULSIPUR: Steaming hot ‘dhikri’ and ‘ghongi’, prepared in the traditional Tharu style, are no longer confined to Tharu villages and festivals. Traditional dishes that have…

Three Israeli caricaturists visit Nepal for artistic and cultural exchange

KATHMANDU: The Embassy of Israel in Nepal organized and facilitated a visit by three prominent Israeli caricaturists—Nissim Hezkiyau (Nusko), Prof. Itamar Daube and Uri Fink—to…

inDrive and Sharing Opportunities launch Future Ready Youth Program for students

KATHMANDU: The way people learn and work is changing rapidly. To help Nepali students prepare for this evolving future, inDrive, in collaboration with Sharing Opportunities,…

NRB fixes foreign currency exchange rates for today

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the foreign currency exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate of one US dollar has been set at Rs 152.94, while the selling…

Stakeholders call for special-purpose schools to be included in Education Act

KATHMANDU: Stakeholders have called for special-purpose schools to be incorporated into the Education Act, with provisions allowing them to operate

President Poudel calls for education system aligned with future challenges and opportunities

KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Poudel has stressed the need to reform Nepal’s education system in line with the changing global

60 Israeli volunteers complete school volunteering program in Nepal

KATHMANDU: A group of 60 Israeli volunteers from Heroes for Life, an Israeli non-governmental organisation (NGO), has completed a volunteering

inDrive and Sharing Opportunities launch Future Ready Youth Program for students

KATHMANDU: The way people learn and work is changing rapidly. To help Nepali students prepare for this evolving future, inDrive,

Dr Bijay Chandra Acharya re-elected Executive Director of Cancer Hospital

CHITWAN: Dr Bijay Chandra Acharya has been re-elected as the executive director of BP Koirala…

Health Ministry active for health response at Chumnubri

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Food Security through Health Emergency Operation Centre has been…

World Sight Day being observed today

KATHMANDU: World Sight Day is being observed today with various programmes under the theme “Love…

Scrub typhus spreads to 74 districts, infects more than 10,000

KATHMANDU: Following the detection of scrub typhus in 74 districts across the country, the Ministry…

Over 732,000 citizens enrolled in health insurance in Sudurpaschim

SUDURPASCHIM: More than 732,000 people in Sudurpaschim Province have enrolled in the government’s health insurance…

Two arrested for assaulting school principal and teacher in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested two men on allegations of assaulting and misbehaving with the principal…

31 arrested in drug-related cases

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested 31 people from various parts of the country on suspicion of…