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 November 1, 2026.

Today's headlines

The Kathmandu Post

• Four Nepali Americans seek seats in three US state legislatures
• Bad weather disrupts flights at several airports; two international flights diverted
• Bankers fear loan misuse ruling could shake confidence in lending
• Who ordered the police crackdown on journalists?
• Fiction: The village voice
• Sunkoshi Marin contract cancellation defers Madhesh irrigation dream
• Opinion | Nepal has the creativity and talent to build its own industries. What it needs is government support
• Opinion | How Nepal’s diverse voices are shaping political awakening and responding to modern challenges
• Ruling RSP weighs impeachment as a tool for judiciary reform
• Shabana Azmi on acting, equality and the power of cinema

The Himalayan Times

• Six Indian tourists missing in Dolpa after heavy snowfall
• 17 homes destroyed, 77 more at risk in disaster-hit Mangala
• Snow-stranded trekker airlifted from Badimalika as search continues for missing youth
• 'Challenges of climate change can only be tackled jointly'
• Light rain, snowfall possible in Himalayan and hilly regions

myRepublica

• Uma Bhujel-led CPN to merge with Dah-led NCP
• NTB partners with TikTok to promote tourism through creators from seven countries
• Gen Z leader calls for independent ombudsman to probe Inam Sapkota case
• RSP forms seven subcommittees to select local election candidates
• US judge throws out Trump's $10bn Epstein letter lawsuit
• Asian Highway construction chaos leaves motorists, residents at risk
• Six Indian tourists missing after heavy snowfall in Dolpa highlands
• Free online AI training for youths, applications open
• Mahakali canal ready, but water remains elusive
• General Secy Acharya to lead RSP delegation to China

OnlineKhabar

• 8 complaints filed against 4 Supreme Court justice nominees
• Gagan Thapa questions government’s use of power, demands accountability from RSP
• Eight prisoners escape from Dolpa jail through tunnel; probe committee formed
• FBI alleges North Korean hackers behind Binance cryptocurrency hack
• Youth missing in Badimalika found dead
• Bhattarai warns of looming crisis in the country
• Arnab’s impact weakens as another system develops over Bay of Bengal
• 6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s coast
• Spain’s high‑speed train network is plagued by old signalling systems. They may have caused the deadly crash
• Nagdhunga tunnel toll charges come into effect from today

Khabarhub

• Gagan Thapa questions govt’s actions, warns against arbitrary exercise of power
• Two overhead bridges completed in Mahendranagar, third under construction
• Country heading towards major crisis: Baburam Bhattarai
• Youth-led protests turn violent in German cities
• Gold and silver prices decline
• RSP to select local-level candidates through ‘Candidate Club’
• Landslide puts seven houses at risk in Kalikot
• 13 arrested with drugs in police operations
• Heavy rainfall triggers landslides, blocks roads in three districts
• Nepali Congress holding CWC meeting today

On Sajha today

New in Classifieds

• Room available in Somerville (Room / Roommates, Somerville, MA)
• Apartment for Rent. (Apartments / House / Business, Chelsea, MA)
• Dental Office job (Jobs, Everett, MA)
• Subway Restaurant - Sandwich Artist (Jobs, Newton, MA)
• Room available in STERLING (Room / Roommates, Sterling, VA)
• Skip the Roommate Drama! Private Basement in Queens Village – No Roommates! (Room / Roommates, Queens, NY)

Community events coming up

• Sat, Nov 7: Nepal Festival Sydney 2026 - One Country, Many Stories (Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW)
• Tue, Nov 10: म्ह पुजा Boston (370 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA)

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Patro highlights

• 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.
• Dec 24 (Poush 9, 2083 BS): Yomari Punhi - Newar rice-harvest festival on the Mangsir full moon, with sweet yomari dumplings.
• Dec 30 (Poush 15, 2083 BS): Tamu Lhosar - Gurung (Tamu) New Year, observed on Poush 15.