OPINION
From Hydropower to Computing Power: Can Nepal Become South Asia’s Green Data Hub?
From Hydropower to Computing Power: Can Nepal Become South A...
Nepal could leverage its vast hydropower potential to become a regional green data hub, but doing so will require major reforms in governance, connectivity, financing and energy strategy.
Mar 29, 2026
POLITICS
Govt to probe assets of public officials since 1991
Govt to probe assets of public officials since 1991
The government has decided to form a powerful asset investigation committee within 15 days as part of its anti-corruption drive, with a mandate to examine the wealth of political leaders and public officials dating back to
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
Govt to scrap party-affiliated unions of public servants, teachers
Govt to scrap party-affiliated unions of public servants, te...
The government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah has decided to abolish party-affiliated trade unions of all government employees including civil servants and teachers.
Mar 28, 2026
OPINION
Govt to form High-Level Probe Committee into September 9 arson and vandalism
Govt to form High-Level Probe Committee into September 9 ars...
The government has decided to form a high-level investigation committee within a week to probe the incident that occurred on September 9—a day after the Gen Z protest in Kathmandu.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
Security tightened for Gen Z Probe Panel Chief Karki amid ongoing UML protests
Security tightened for Gen Z Probe Panel Chief Karki amid on...
Security around Gauri Bahadur Karki, head of the commission investigating the September 8–9 Gen Z protests and vandalism, has been significantly increased by police and Armed Police Force (APF).
Mar 28, 2026
WORLD
The rise and fall of Nepal strongman KP Sharma Oli
The rise and fall of Nepal strongman KP Sharma Oli
He was arrested on Saturday morning, one day after the country's new prime minister took office, following the defeat of the 74-year-old's bid for a political comeback in elections earlier this month.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
NC’s Deuba faction to protest arrest of Oli and Lekhak
NC’s Deuba faction to protest arrest of Oli and Lekhak
The Nepali Congress (NC) Deuba faction has decided to constitutionally, legally, and politically protest the arrest of former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.
Mar 28, 2026
ECONOMY
Hetauda Cement resumes its operation, manufactures cement clinkers in first phase
Hetauda Cement resumes its operation, manufactures cement cl...
Hetauda Cement Factory that had remained closed for a long time period has resumed its operation by manufacturing cement clinkers.
Mar 28, 2026
WORLD
US House passes DHS funding bill after Republicans reject Senate deal
US House passes DHS funding bill after Republicans reject Se...
The stopgap bill, which proposes funding the DHS in full for eight weeks, passed by 213 to 203 votes after Republicans in the lower chamber refused to take up a Senate-passed deal that excluded money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.
Mar 28, 2026
ECONOMY
Investors secure capital gains of Rs 133 billion in the week of formation of Balen-led gov...
Investors secure capital gains of Rs 133 billion in the week...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) inclined 14.22 points (0.48%) last week while the formation of the new government was in process.
Mar 28, 2026