Uzbekistan’s first world boxing champion Rufat Riskiyev dies at 76
Uzbekistan’s first world boxing champion and 1976 Olympic silver medalist Rufat Riskiyev, known as the “Tashkent Tiger”, has died at the age of 76
Day: August 17, 2026
Sudurpaschim CM Bhatt struggles to complete Cabinet amid NCP disputes
Newly appointed Sudurpaschim Chief Minister Khag Raj Bhatt is facing a difficult task completing his Cabinet, with competing claims within the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP)
French Embassy honours Cannes-winning Nepali film ‘Elephants in the Fog’
The French Embassy in Nepal has celebrated the international success of Nepali film Elephants in the Fog, which won the Jury Prize
Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening
Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters.
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.
Nag Panchami marks start of Nepal’s main festival season
The festival, observed on Shrawan Shukla Panchami, falls on Bhadra 1 this year because of an intercalary month in the Nepali calendar