President Paudel receives Bijaya Dashami 'tika'

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 12 — President Ramchandra Paudel received the Dashain tika, prasad, jamara and blessings from his elder brother 94-year-old Dundiraj Paudel today. The Head of State received the...

President Paudel extends Bijaya Dashami greetings

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 12 — President Ramchandra Paudel has extended his best wishes to all Nepalis at home and abroad on the occasion of Bijaya Dashami. In his message, he...

Dashain tika timings announced for 32 countries

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 12 — The Antarashtriya Panchanga Nirnaya Samiti (International Calendar Determination Committee) has announced the auspicious timings for applying tika for Bada Dashain in 32 countries, including Nepal. ...

Main day of Dashain: 11:36 AM auspicious time for receiving, offering Dashain tika

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 12 — Today marks the main day of Bada Dashain, also known as Durga Pakshha, during which the red tika, symbolizing auspiciousness, and Jamara, symbolizing prosperity, are being...

1.3 million people leave Kathmandu Valley in a week

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 11 — One million 300 thousand people have left Kathmandu Valley in one week for their home districts to celebrate Dashain, the biggest festival of Nepal. According to...

Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo wins Nobel Peace Prize

1 year ago

TOKYO (AP) — The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear...

Dry landslide halts traffic resumption on BP Highway

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 11 — The police have reported that it will take some time for vehicles to resume operations on the BP Highway due to a dry landslide in the...

Gunmen kill at least 20 miners in Pakistan

1 year ago

At least 20 miners were killed in the attack. (Abdul Hakeem Nasar / BBC Urdu) Balochistan (Pakistan), October 11 —Gunmen have killed at least 20 people at a coal...

Pancha Bali performed at Hanuman Dhoka (pictures)

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Kathmandu, October 11 — The grand festival of Maha Nawami, celebrated on the day of Ashwin Shukla Nawami, is being observed today with special prayers and worship of Goddess Nawadurga....

Maha Nawami observed today (pictures)

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 11 — The grand festival of Maha Nawami, celebrated every year on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the month of Ashwin, is being observed today...

World Cup qualifying: Brazil has away win over Chile and Messi’s Argentina draws

1 year ago

SAO PAULO (AP) — An 89th-minute goal by substitute Luiz Henrique gave Brazil a 2-1 away win over Chile on Thursday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match. The...

In pictures: Fulpati celebrations observed in Tundikhel

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 10 — On the seventh day of Navaratri, the festival of Dashain is being celebrated with joy as flower offerings (Fulpati) are brought into homes on Thursday. In...

Tennis legend Nadal confirms retirement

1 year ago

Rafael Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam singles titles - the fourth highest tally of all time. (Getty Images) BBC Sport, October 10 — Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand...

Dashain worth NPR 200 billion!

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 10 — Shopping, travel, and entertainment during Dashain stimulate the economy. Demand for consumer goods peaks during this festival, prompting industries to ramp up production beforehand. According to...

Dashain festivities: Increased exodus from Kathmandu (photos)

1 year ago

Kathmandu, October 10 — Today is the seventh day of Dashain, known as Fulpati. With Dashain in full swing, the number of people heading out of Kathmandu has significantly increased. ...