SOCIETY

Home Minister Gurung directs officials to clear encroached land of Koshi Hospital

Home Minister Gurung directs officials to clear encroached land of Koshi Hospital

During an inspection of the site on Saturday evening, Minister Gurung instructed the local administration to demolish st...

During an inspection of the site on Saturday evening, Minister Gurung instructed the local administration to demolish st...

Jul 06, 2026

WORLD

New Iran leader absent as other sons pay respects to Khamenei

New Iran leader absent as other sons pay respects to Khamenei

Crowds of thousands for the second day in a row filled the Grand Mosalla religious complex in Tehran for the funeral cer...

Crowds of thousands for the second day in a row filled the Grand Mosalla religious complex in Tehran for the funeral cer...

Jul 06, 2026

WORLD

Global celebrities pay court at Swift, Kelce "royal wedding"

Global celebrities pay court at Swift, Kelce "royal wedding"

Global excitement has swirled around America's "royal wedding," which is happening on United States' 250th birthday week...

Global excitement has swirled around America's "royal wedding," which is happening on United States' 250th birthday week...

Jul 06, 2026

OPINION

The False Choice Between Prosperity and Equity

The False Choice Between Prosperity and Equity

For decades, Nepal has been trapped in ideological debates -- socialism and capitalism, public versus private, and state...

For decades, Nepal has been trapped in ideological debates -- socialism and capitalism, public versus private, and state...

Jul 06, 2026

Editorial

Big Promises, Limited Delivery

Big Promises, Limited Delivery

The government’s first 100 days showed intent with some visible reforms, but uneven delivery and stalled commitmen...

The government’s first 100 days showed intent with some visible reforms, but uneven delivery and stalled commitmen...

Jul 06, 2026

SPORTS

Haaland knocks Brazil out of World Cup as Norway reach quarters

Haaland knocks Brazil out of World Cup as Norway reach quarters

Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland produced a sensational display and saved a first-half penalty from Bruno Guimaraes before...

Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland produced a sensational display and saved a first-half penalty from Bruno Guimaraes before...

Jul 06, 2026

POLITICS

Balen has no capacity to take me down, says Dahal

Balen has no capacity to take me down, says Dahal

Speaking at a programme in Kathmandu on Sunday, Dahal claimed that compared to CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, Prime Min...

Speaking at a programme in Kathmandu on Sunday, Dahal claimed that compared to CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, Prime Min...

Jul 05, 2026

POLITICS

Govt dismisses two NARC employees for prolonged absence

Govt dismisses two NARC employees for prolonged absence

Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment Gita Chaudhary, who also chairs NARC, said the action was taken against...

Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment Gita Chaudhary, who also chairs NARC, said the action was taken against...

Jul 05, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal retains ‘lower middle income’ status in World Bank classification

Nepal retains ‘lower middle income’ status in World Bank classification

The World Bank has maintained Nepal in the category of lower middle income country, with the nation failing to improve i...

The World Bank has maintained Nepal in the category of lower middle income country, with the nation failing to improve i...

Jul 05, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal's domestic tourism contributes 2.65% to country's GDP

Nepal's domestic tourism contributes 2.65% to country's GDP

Domestic tourism contributed 2.65 percent to Nepal's gross domestic product (GDP) in Fiscal Year 2024/25, according to t...

Domestic tourism contributed 2.65 percent to Nepal's gross domestic product (GDP) in Fiscal Year 2024/25, according to t...

Jul 05, 2026