ECONOMY
Gen Z protests take heavy toll on insurance profits
Gen Z protests take heavy toll on insurance profits
Profits of non-life insurers plunge 47% in Q3 due to political unrest and disasters
May 14, 2026
SOCIETY
Traffic closed along BP Highway, Hilsa-Simkot road section
Traffic closed along BP Highway, Hilsa-Simkot road section
The police stated that the road there is closed until May 16, citing risks of landslides during the construction works from Chyaduk to Chyachhara in Namkha.
May 14, 2026
WORLD
India approves coal gasification plan to weather Mideast war crunch
India approves coal gasification plan to weather Mideast war...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet cleared the $3.92 -billion plan to accelerate the conversion of coal and lignite into synthetic gas, the government said in a statement.
May 14, 2026
POLITICS
Federal ministries reduced to 18
Federal ministries reduced to 18
A meeting of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday decided to lower the number of ministries from the existing 22 to 18 by approving the 'Nepal Government (Work Division) Regulations, 2083 BS'.
May 14, 2026
SOCIETY
Generally cloudy weather likely today
Generally cloudy weather likely today
Currently, the weather is generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and the Himalayan and hilly regions.
May 14, 2026
SOCIETY
23 days on, questions linger over Krishna BK’s death in police custody
23 days on, questions linger over Krishna BK’s death in poli...
Family members suspect foul play, demands transparency
May 14, 2026
OPINION
From Activism to Public Office: A Transformative Journey Through Pressure, Responsibility
From Activism to Public Office: A Transformative Journey Thr...
Ultimately, the discussion is less about individual intent and more about a continuing public expectation: that those who have served in the highest offices of the state remain mindful of the dignity, balance, and responsibility associated with such roles, even after their formal tenure ends.
May 14, 2026
OPINION
Changing Nepal, One Habit at a Time
Changing Nepal, One Habit at a Time
Nepal’s transformation will depend not only on better governance, but also on citizens embracing greater personal responsibility, civic ethics, and accountability in everyday life.
May 14, 2026
WORLD
Russia tests long-range missile after US nuclear treaty expires
Russia tests long-range missile after US nuclear treaty expi...
The ending of the New START agreement in February formally released the world's two largest nuclear powers from a raft of restrictions.
May 14, 2026
WORLD
Trump arrives in China for superpower summit with Xi
Trump arrives in China for superpower summit with Xi
Giving a fist pump, Trump descended the steps of Air Force One after touching down at Beijing Capital International Airport, kicking off the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade.
May 14, 2026