Today's dollar exchange rate, the day's headlines from Nepal, what is new on Sajha and the next dates in the Nepali calendar.

Dollar exchange rate

Nepal Rastra Bank rate for October 3, 2026.

Today's headlines

The Kathmandu Post

• It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s the Indian ambassador’s farewell tweets
• How inactivity and excess weight can shape cancer risk
• 12 laws passed, 35 bills registered as budget session ends
• Congress to raise office-bearer positions to 21 to include Gen Z, women

The Himalayan Times

• Humla's Hilsa border: 41 Nepalis stranded as heavy snowfall blocks route
• Rautahat school bus assistant charged with attempted rape of child
• Sherpa climbers share stories of risk, rescue and resilience in Colorado

myRepublica

• This year's monsoon begins withdrawing from Sudurpaschim
• Five of six victims of Nawalparasi bus crash identified
• Nepali Congress splits into three factions
• Govt preparing to bring irrigation under Infrastructure Development Ministry

OnlineKhabar

• Use AI. But never hand over your judgment
• Why civil service morale matters for better governance
• 450 TU professors, employees found to have misused study leave; only 17% repay
• 100 days under FIFA suspension, Nepal football remains in limbo

Setopati

• Around 7,500 delegates expected to participate in 15th general convention of Nepali Congress
• Jeevan Bahadur Shahi announces candidacy for Nepali Congress joint general secretary
• Deepak Giri elected Nepali Congress general convention representative from Dang-3
• Govinda Raj Pokharel elected Nepali Congress general convention representative from Pyuthan

Khabarhub

• Nepali Congress to accept candidacy nominations for General Convention on Monday
• 131 Japanese Encephalitis cases confirmed so far in Nepal
• Health desk with 30 health workers set up at Nepali Congress General Convention
• Two killed, one injured in motorcycle accident in Morang

On Sajha today

New in Classifieds

• 1-bedroom apartment for rent in Shrewsbury, Masssachusetts (Apartments / House / Business, Shrewsbury, MA)
• Basement available for rent (Apartments / House / Business, Gainesville, VA)
• Private bedroom with Private Bathroom- Utilities Included (Room / Roommates, Ashburn, VA)
• Basement for Rent (Apartments / House / Business, Centreville, VA)
• Room for rent (Apartments / House / Business, Medford, MA)
• Kitchen helper /MoMo maker (Jobs, Malden, MA)

Community events coming up

• Sun, Oct 4: Kuma Sagar & the Khwopas (Royale Boston, 279 Tremont Street, Boston MA)
• Sat, Oct 10: Nepal Festival Perth 2026 (Wellington Square, Wellington Street, Perth WA 6004)
• Sat, Oct 10: Grand Dashain Mela 2026 (Nepali Community Center, 369 Chesley Ave, Richmond, CA)
• Sun, Oct 11: DT Fest 2026 - Dashain & Tihar Festival (One Loudoun, 44578 Atwater Dr, Ashburn, VA 20147)

Patro highlights

• Oct 11 - Oct 26 (Ashwin 25, 2083 BS): Dashain - Nepal's biggest festival. Ghatasthapana Oct 11 - Fulpati Oct 17 - Maha Asthami Oct 18 - Maha Navami Oct 20 - Vijaya Dashami (tika) Oct 21. Celebrations continue to the full moon.
• Nov 6 - Nov 11 (Kartik 20, 2083 BS): Tihar - The festival of lights. Laxmi Puja on Nov 8 and Bhai Tika on Nov 11.
• Nov 15 (Kartik 29, 2083 BS): Chhath - Sun-worship festival, celebrated at riverbanks and mainly in the Terai.