WORLD
India, Japan vow closer work on critical minerals
India, Japan vow closer work on critical minerals
Both India and Japan depend on imports for many such minerals, used in everything from electric vehicles, solar panels and smartphones to jet engines and guided missiles.
Jul 03, 2026
Editorial
Budgets Without Governance
Budgets Without Governance
Internal rifts within Nepal's ruling parties have stalled budget deliberations across all seven provinces, exposing governance failures that threaten public confidence in federalism.
Jul 03, 2026
POLITICS
Cabinet endorses National Advertisement Policy: Regulations from digital ad to deepfake in...
Cabinet endorses National Advertisement Policy: Regulations...
The government has approved the 'National Advertisement Policy, 2083' aiming to make the advertisement sector well-managed, transparent, responsive and tech-savvy. The policy, endorsed by the cabinet meeting on Thursday, has pointed out the need to bring the advertisement via the traditional m...
Jul 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt mulls powerful 'Economic Crimes Authority' to combat financial offences
Govt mulls powerful 'Economic Crimes Authority' to combat fi...
The government is considering establishing a separate powerful body to look after cases of financial crimes including money laundering.
Jul 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Domestic airfares cut by up to Rs 2,580 after drop in aviation fuel prices
Domestic airfares cut by up to Rs 2,580 after drop in aviati...
Domestic airlines companies have reduced airfares to their passengers by up to Rs 2,580 per flight following a Rs 40 per liter reduction in aviation fuel prices by the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC).
Jul 02, 2026
SPORTS
Govt vows to end political interference, corruption in ANFA
Govt vows to end political interference, corruption in ANFA
Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday following the Cabinet meeting, government spokesperson and Minister for Youth and Sports Sasmit Pokharel said ANFA had long suffered from political interference and corruption, which had contributed to its suspension by FIFA.
Jul 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt cuts long-route public transport fares by 2% following fuel price reduction
Govt cuts long-route public transport fares by 2% following...
The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has reduced fares for inter-provincial public transport by 2 percent following the recent decline in petroleum prices.
Jul 02, 2026
SOCIETY
Govt shuts down 26 apps, nearly 250,000 illegal betting sites
Govt shuts down 26 apps, nearly 250,000 illegal betting site...
The government has shut down 26 mobile apps and nearly 250,000 websites involved in illegal online betting.
Jul 02, 2026
WORLD
Israel marks 1,000 days since Oct 7 with memorials, protests
Israel marks 1,000 days since Oct 7 with memorials, protests
Israel on Thursday marked the 1,000th day since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack with calls for a state commission of inquiry into the unprecedented assault that triggered the war in Gaza. A series of sombre commemorative events are due to be held across the country, as well as protests against t...
Jul 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepal welcomes 91,363 tourists in June, arrivals up 19.5%
Nepal welcomes 91,363 tourists in June, arrivals up 19.5%
Immigration Department data showed that arrivals rose from 76,425 in June 2025 and were 22.01% higher than the pre-pandemic figure of 74,883 recorded in June 2019.
Jul 02, 2026