1+ hour, 37+ min ago   (214+ words) The University Grants Commission has begun determining the equivalence of foreign academic degrees, processing its first 30 cases after taking over the responsibility from Tribhuvan University. UGC Chairman Prof Dr Khadga Bahadur KC said the commission began the equivalence process on…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (290+ words) The Himalayan Open Golf Tournament made history on August 8–9, 2026, bringing together more than 110 Nepali diaspora golfers at the beautiful Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course in Castle Rock, Colorado. Golfers traveled from across the United States, Nepal, and Canada to participate,…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (259+ words) Police have arrested 25 people across 10 districts in a series of drug-related operations, seizing suspected brown heroin, tapentadol, cannabis, tramadol, pregabalin and other drugs. According to the Central Police News Room, the arrests were made during regular patrols in Kaski, Morang,…...

4+ hour, 21+ min ago   (290+ words) A year after a devastating landslide killed 10 people in Ramechhap's Lekharka, survivors are still living in temporary shelters and say even ordinary rainfall brings back the fear of another disaster. Sixty-three families were displaced after the landslide struck Lekharka in…...

5+ hour, 1+ min ago   (223+ words) Eighteen children were among more than 70 people killed when an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe this week, police said Saturday after rescuers recovered more bodies. The ferry capsized in strong waves on Tuesday. Police said that 26 more…...

4+ hour, 55+ min ago   (213+ words) Shreejana Rana has been elected to the Zonta International Board of Directors for the 2026–28 biennium, becoming the first Nepali to serve on the global organisation's governing board. Rana was elected at the 67th Zonta International Convention in Vancouver, Canada. Zonta International…...

5+ hour, 25+ min ago   (174+ words) Three people have died and two others remain missing after a landslide triggered by incessant rainfall struck Risang in Bheri Municipality-2 of Jajarkot. The deceased have been identified as 52-year-old Kedar Karki, who died while undergoing treatment at Medical College…...

5+ hour, 37+ min ago   (92+ words) The Himalayan Times Gold price rises Rs 3,600 per tola The price of gold increased by Rs 3,600 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, fine gold is being traded…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago   (1033+ words) A country may possess elections, a parliament, ministries and constitutional institutions and still suffer from a serious democratic capacity deficit. This is the paradox confronting many developing democracies, including Nepal: the formal structures of democracy may survive while the institutional…...

6+ hour, 47+ min ago   (83+ words) The Himalayan Times Heavy rain forecast across western Nepal, very heavy rain possible in Sudurpashchim - Very heavy rainfall forecast in Sudurpashchim's hilly and Terai regions tonight - Heavy rain likely in Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali hills and Terai areas of Lumbini, Sudurpashchim…...