- Monday, 13 April 2026
TRN Online
Bangladesh capital's air quality world's worst
Dhaka has ranked first on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 392 at 9:00 am this morning. Today's air was classified as 'hazardous', referring to an alarming health risk to residents, according to the AQI index. Though Sunday's air quality was marked as very unhealthy with an AQI score of 201, the air worsened on Monday marking it 'hazardous.'
S. Korea's jobless claims fall in January
SEOUL, Feb. 10 : South Korea's jobless claims fell last month due to lower demand in the business service, the health and welfare, and the public administration industries, government data showed Monday.The number of new applicants for job-seeking benefits stood at 186,000 in January, down 7.9 percent compared to the same month of last year, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labor. It marked the first decline in four months after growing 12.4 percent in October, 2.2 percent in November and 9.0 percent in December last year. The benefit applicants dwindled in the business service, the health and welfare and the public administration sectors, but the reading in the construction industry increased last month.The job-seeking benefits are offered by the government to help the unemployed seek jobs, taking up a majority of unemployment benefits. It is financed by the state employment insurance fund.The number of benefit receivers totaled 600,000 in January, down 2.3 percent from a year earlier.The total payment of job-seeking benefits gained 3.8 percent to 974.7 billion won (670.1 million U.S. dollars) in the cited month.(Xinhua)
Trump says will impose 25% tariffs on US steel, aluminum imports
The United States will move to impose 25-percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports this week, President Donald Trump said Sunday, the latest in a slew of trade levies he has announced.
Socialist Party's policy and programme in favour of people: Leader Khanal
CPN (Unified Socialist) respected leader and former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal has said that the policies and programmes brought by his party are in favor of the country and the people.
Second Birgunj Gold Cup from March first week
The Second Birgunj Gold Cup, 2081 is set to be held at Adarshanagar Stadium in Birgunj from coming March first week.
One arrested for fraudulent foreign employment schemes
A 23-year-old Tirshana Batha Magar has been arrested for cheating people by promising foreign employment with lucrative salaries.
One dies, five injured in squabble during wedding at Banke, six arrested
One died after sustaining injury by a machete that was blown in the 'gang fight' during the wedding at Baijanath Rural Municipality of Banke district.
Kickboxer Ghimire wins 'K1 World Max Champion'
Nepali kickboxer Abiral Ghimire, who is also known with his title name as a 'snow leopard', has set another record in kick boxing field.
Taylor Swift, Lionel Messi, Jay-Z and Trump among big names at Super Bowl
One of the biggest sporting events in the world took place in New Orleans as the Philadelphia Eagles clinched this year's Super Bowl with an emphatic 40-22 victory over defending champions the Kansas City Chiefs.
CIAA's 34th establishment day today
The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) that was established for checking graft has entered into 34th years of its inception from today onward. The 34th establishment day is being observed at its Tangal-based office today with special programmes on the promotion of good governance.
HoR passes bills related to banking offence and legislation
The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) unanimously passed two bills related to banking offence and punishment and legislation.
36 injured in bus accident
Thirty-six persons heading to Prayagraj, India from Surkhet have been injured after the bus they were travelling by met accident in the Babai-Harre section of Ratna Highway on Sunday.
PM Oli pledges return of encroached land in Kohalpur
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was drawn attention towards the land-grabbing at Kohalpur municipality-11 in Banke district.
Three bills related to citizenship, Police and APF presented in HoR meeting
Three bills were registered in the House of Representatives (HoR) meeting on Sunday.
HoR meeting: Tiger menace draws lawmakers' concern
The country has witnessed a rising number of human-wildlife conflicts in recent time. In the wake of such conflicts, the federal lawmakers have shown serious concern over the tiger menace.
