TRAVEL & TOURISM

Over 10,000 Foreign Tourists Visit Manaslu Area in 2024

Gorkha, Jan 8: The Manaslu Conservation Area in Gorkha district witnessed a surge in foreign tourist arrivals in 2024, with a total of 10,605...

Nepal Secures Guinness World Record with ‘The Largest Momo Party’

Nepal, renowned for its delectable cuisine, has clinched a coveted spot in the Guinness Book of World Records with 'The Largest Momo Party,' an...

Tragic Incident Claims Life of Korean National in Everest Region

A somber incident unfolded in the Everest region as a Korean national lost his life while traveling through the area. 

Pokhara Set to Earn Title of ‘Tourism Capital’ 

Pokhara is poised to be officially recognized as the tourism capital of the country.

Nepal’s Tilaurakot Moves Closer to World Heritage Recognition

The Government of Nepal has officially submitted the final nomination document to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, proposing the inclusion of Tilaurakot, Kapilbastu, in...

Nepal welcomes over 79,000 foreign tourists in January 2024

Nepal experienced a substantial boost in tourism as 79,100 foreign tourists arrived in the country during the first month of 2024, marking a significant...

CULTURE & COMMUNITY

Traditional Gundri Weaving Fades Away in Syangja

The age-old tradition of weaving gundri (straw mats) in Syangja is vanishing due to modern alternatives and changing lifestyles. Once a common practice during the harvest season, weaving gundri from paddy straw has been replaced by the use of plastic mats and rugs.

10th Annual Drukpa Council: A Spiritual Revival in Nepal with Global Impact

The revered Druk Amitabha Mountain in Kathmandu is set to host the 10th Annual Drukpa Council (ADC) from December 28, 2024, to January 1, 2025.

Inaugural Indigenous Festival Kicks Off in Chitwan to Celebrate Cultural Diversity

The vibrant atmosphere of the inaugural Indigenous Nationalities Cultural and Trade Festival filled the banks of the Narayani River in Chitwan as it commenced...

Popular Posts

Central Bank reports surge in consumer price inflation

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has reported a surge in year-on-year y-o-y consumer price inflation in the Kathmandu Valley, Terai, Hill and Mountain region to 10.23 percent, 5.66 percent, 7.38 percent, and 10.24 percent, respectively, in the three months ending Mid-October 2023/24. 

UNDP Gaza Headquarters Hit by Israeli Airstrikes

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) found its Gaza headquarters last night, at the center of a distressing incident as it became the target of Israeli...

Narayangadh-Muglin road section opens to traffic

The Narayangadh-Muglin road section has come into two-way operation after the landslide material was cleared.  After being out of service for nine hours starting this morning, the road is now...

TikTok sues Montana to overturn the first U.S. state prohibition

TikTok has filed a lawsuit to prevent Montana from prohibiting access to its social media platform.  The lawsuit filed on Monday follows Montana's passage of...

With Zelensky invite, Saudi seeks star turn on world stage

Western capitals honor one man for resisting Russia's extensive invasion of his nation. The other is universally despised for crimes against his own people during...

Melamchi Project to take few years more for completion

The Melamchi water supply project, crucial for drinking water supply in Kathmandu Valley, will take four to five more years to complete. The completion delay...

European Union Faces Crisis as Alarming Air Pollution Levels Exceed WHO Guidelines

A dire situation has unfolded across Europe, with the European Union (EU) Environment Agency sounding the alarm in its recent report. Air pollution, now...

Apple CEO agrees for pay cut of 40%

Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, will receive a more than 40% compensation reduction this year.

PM Dahal in stable health now

In an official statement released on Tuesday evening, Norvic International Hospital at Thapathali confirmed that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is in normal health. After...