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 29, 2026.

Today's headlines

The Kathmandu Post

• Four issues raised at Supreme Court’s Friday full-court meeting
• Supreme Court Bar Association seeks probe into reports involving senior justices
• The five questions Hari Phuyal must answer
• Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ star, dies at 86
• PM Shah floated the idea of Nepal-India-China cooperation on climate. Why is the government slow to reach out to the neighbours?
• Supreme Court justices, top officials drawn into Inam’s growing ‘nexus’
• Nepal Police command meets for hours amid fears of IG sacking
• ‘Rahul, Rahul, Rahul’: Janakpur’s 16-year-old pacer is the NPL’s newest sensation
• Phuyal says alleged fixer invoked PM’s name to approach justices
• Indian foreign secretary, new ambassador to arrive in Kathmandu ahead of Shah’s India visit

The Himalayan Times

• Supreme Court rejects petitions seeking return of land linked to Tiger Palace Resort
• Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says approximately $6.3 billion impacted
• Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86
• 100,000 kg of Manaslu apples stranded after floods wash away transport routes

myRepublica

• Man arrest*ed for cryptocurrency transactions worth Rs 2.16 billion
• Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israel vote, but well short of majority
• 'Star Trek', 'X-Men' star Patrick Stewart dead at 86
• RSP chair's back-to-back meetings with PM, Speaker spark political intrigue
• Teen rallies take to the streets across Italy
• Iran says four tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz
• Langtang Valley Trek reopens
• Gold price drops by Rs 3,200 per tola in Nepali market
• Civil Service Ordinance creates fear, uncertainty among employees
• Inam Sapkota controversy rattles RSP, judiciary and police

OnlineKhabar

• Deuba faction to hold Nepali Congress 15th general convention at Khulamanch
• Dog trapped in Budhigandaki flood rescued after 20 days
• Supreme Court justices discuss names seen on Inam Sapkota’s phone
• Stock market fails to hold above 2,700, trading highest in seven months
• Army calls for single command in disaster response after Budhigandaki flood
• TikTok removes more than 2 million videos from Nepal in three months
• Parliamentary Hearing Committee calls meeting to decide on proposed ambassador to Japan
• Education Ministry says agreements with Dr Govinda KC will be implemented
• Irrigation department chief and Sunkoshi Marin project director detained, handed over to PM's Office
• Billions of dollars stolen from Binance in cyberattack; Tech industry dubs October ‘Black October’

Setopati

• Parliamentary Hearing Committee calls meeting for November 2
• Justice Phuyal says judges reported Inam Sapkota over attempts to influence court cases
• Newly elected Nepali Congress central committee sworn in (Pictures)
• Chief Justice Sharma denies reports linking him to Inam Sapkota

Khabarhub

• Preparations underway to build new bridge across Saptakoshi River
• Man arrested for cryptocurrency transactions worth Rs 2.16 billion
• Wholesale egg prices rise ahead of festive and winter seasons
• Travellers advised to avoid non-essential travel on Muglin-Narayangadh road
• Balen-led govt scores diplomatic success as UN grants Nepal three more years for LDC graduation
• 53 countries back Nepal’s initiatives for Himalayan climate resilience
• Sunsari farmer cultivates marigolds commercially ahead of Tihar
• More than 451,000 people receive national identity cards in Jhapa
• CJ Sharma calls full court meeting amid controversy over links to Inam Sapkota
• NC General Convention: Voting extended until 5 pm

On Sajha today

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Community events coming up

• Sat, Nov 7: Nepal Festival Sydney 2026 - One Country, Many Stories (Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW)

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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.