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 experienced a substantial boost in tourism as 79,100 foreign tourists arrived in the country during the first month of 2024, marking a significant...
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 Once a common practice during the harvest season, weaving gundri from paddy straw has been replaced by the use of plastic mats and rugs.
The vibrant atmosphere of the inaugural Indigenous Nationalities Cultural and Trade Festival filled the banks of the Narayani River in Chitwan as it commenced...
The Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), Indra Mani Pandey, met with Nepal’s Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, on Wednesday to explore avenues for enhancing regional tourism cooperation.
A total of 646 aftershocks have been recorded in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region following a devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Dingri County on...
Maria Ressa, a Filipino journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has warned of “extremely dangerous times ahead” following social media giant Meta’s decision to end its fact-checking program in the United States on Facebook and Instagram.
Over the past two decades, Nepal has witnessed more than 11,000 human-elephant conflict incidents, claiming 274 lives and injuring 138 people. Factors like habitat destruction and shrinking forest areas have forced elephants into human settlements, intensifying these conflicts, especially in eastern districts like Jhapa. While the government has initiated measures such as electric fencing and awareness programs, the problem persists, calling for sustainable coexistence strategies.
The Nepal Rastra Bank has released the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the bank, the buying rate for one US dollar is set at NPR 137.06, and the selling rate at NPR 137.66.
