POLITICS
Elections should be policy-oriented, says Acting CEC Bhandari
Elections should be policy-oriented, says Acting CEC Bhandar...
He recalled that in 2043 BS, Rup Chandra Bista won the election by collecting funds from the people along with his policies and programs for the people.
Feb 17, 2026
WORLD
Kremlin rejects European assessment Navalny died of poisoning
Kremlin rejects European assessment Navalny died of poisonin...
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Navalny, a charismatic anti-corruption campaigner who rallied hundreds of thousands to the streets in protest at the Russian leadership, was President Vladimir Putin's fiercest domestic opponent for years.
Feb 17, 2026
POLITICS
Court puts on hold proceedings in Lamichhane’s case
Court puts on hold proceedings in Lamichhane’s case
After the hearing on Monday on the application filed by the District Government Attorney's Office to withdraw the organized crime and money laundering case against Lamichhane, the court ordered the case to be ' put on hold' for the time being, informed the court's clerk Rajan Khanal.
Feb 17, 2026
WORLD
'Tehran' TV series producer Dana Eden found dead in Athens
'Tehran' TV series producer Dana Eden found dead in Athens
The body of the 52-year-old Israeli national was found late Sunday in her hotel room near Syntagma Square, in the heart of the Greek capital, the force said.
Feb 17, 2026
WORLD
Iran's Revolutionary Guards begin military drills in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards begin military drills in Strait...
The war games, the duration of which was not specified, aim to prepare the Guards for "potential security and military threats" in the strait, state TV said, after the United States deployed a large naval force to the area.
Feb 17, 2026
ECONOMY
Land transactions pick up pace, boosting government revenue by Rs 2.25 billion
Land transactions pick up pace, boosting government revenue...
Data from the Department of Land Management and Archive (DoLMA) shows land revenue reached Rs 26.96 billion between mid-July 2025 and mid-February 2026. This is a notable increase from the Rs 24.71 billion collected during the same period last fiscal year.
Feb 17, 2026
ECONOMY
BFIs prioritize consumer loans over production sector amid rising bad loans: NRB
BFIs prioritize consumer loans over production sector amid r...
A report released by the Banks and Financial Institutions Regulation Department of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) reveals that BFIs had disbursed Rs 1.261 trillion in consumption loans by mid-January of the current fiscal year.
Feb 17, 2026
OPINION
Politics in the Era of Artificial Superintelligence
Politics in the Era of Artificial Superintelligence
As artificial superintelligence reshapes governance from ballot-based consent to algorithmic coordination, the central question becomes whether democracy can adapt before human agency is rendered obsolete by optimized systems.
Feb 17, 2026
Editorial
The Perils of Impunity
The Perils of Impunity
Impunity has become entrenched in Nepal, as repeated commissions investigating abuses during protests and armed conflicts fail to deliver justice, leaving victims without accountability and perpetuating a culture of unpunished violations.
Feb 17, 2026
ECONOMY
Dailekh gas can substitute petrol and diesel, say experts
Dailekh gas can substitute petrol and diesel, say experts
Prakash Luitel, information officer at the Department of Mines and Geology (DMG) and a member of the petroleum exploration project, said the methane-rich gas could potentially substitute petrol and diesel.
Feb 16, 2026