Editorial
When Justice Fails the Most Vulnerable
When Justice Fails the Most Vulnerable
The violence against Dalit women and girls in Nepal is not incidental but rooted in structural inequalities of caste, gender and poverty, requiring systemic reform rather than episodic outrage.
Apr 02, 2026
WORLD
Thousands more US troops are heading to the Middle East
Thousands more US troops are heading to the Middle East
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush deployed Tuesday and is slated to go to the Middle East along with three destroyers, two U.S. officials said. The carrier strike group consists of more than 6,000 sailors.
Apr 02, 2026
SOCIETY
SEE begins today, results expected within a month
SEE begins today, results expected within a month
The exams will start at 8:00 am, with a total of 512,471 students registered to attend the exams this year. A total of 1,965 exam centers have been set up across Nepal, with an additional center in Japan, bringing the total to 1,966. Students from 11,379 schools will appear for the exams. Kathmandu...
Apr 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Domestic airfares rise amid fuel price hike
Domestic airfares rise amid fuel price hike
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has issued new minimum and maximum fare guidelines for domestic flights, effective from Wednesday. For instance, the maximum fare for the Kathmandu–Dhangadhi route is now Rs 23,059.
Apr 01, 2026
ECONOMY
Rising global prices push NOC to hike jet fuel, losses near Rs 5bn in two weeks
Rising global prices push NOC to hike jet fuel, losses near...
Despite the losses, the retail prices of petrol, diesel, and LPG remain unchanged to protect consumer interests. However, aviation fuel prices have been revised: domestic aviation fuel now costs Rs 251 per liter, up from Rs 127, while international flights to Kathmandu see prices rise to USD 1,785 p...
Apr 01, 2026
SOCIETY
Two arrested for defrauding foreign job aspirants
Two arrested for defrauding foreign job aspirants
The arrested are 45-year-old Hari Bahadur Thapa Magar and 37-year-old Mithu (Anita) Thapa Magar, both residents of Mandikatar, Budhanilkantha Municipality, Kathmandu, according to DSP Pawan Kumar Bhattarai, spokesperson of the District Police Office.
Apr 01, 2026
ECONOMY
Mahakali Irrigation Project in limbo as regular water supply remains uncertain
Mahakali Irrigation Project in limbo as regular water supply...
The Indian side has already constructed a 1,200-metre main canal from Tanakpur to the Nepal-India border in accordance with the Mahakali Treaty, while the Nepali side has built a 28-kilometre main canal from Brahmadev to Toti Phuleli in Shuklaphanta Municipality. The Project, launched 18 years ago,...
Apr 01, 2026
WORLD
NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission
NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mis...
In a throwback to Apollo, NASA’s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a lunar fly-around. They’ll hurtle several thousand miles beyond the moon, hang a U-turn and then come straight back. No circling around the moon, no stopping for a moonwalk — just a quick out-and-back...
Apr 01, 2026
POLITICS
Saudi Arabian envoy calls on Vice President Yadav
Saudi Arabian envoy calls on Vice President Yadav
During a meeting held at the Office of the Vice President in Lainchaur today, matters relating to bilateral interest between the two countries were discussed.
Apr 01, 2026
POLITICS
Energy Minister forms ‘Good Governance Unit’ to improve ministry performance
Energy Minister forms ‘Good Governance Unit’ to improve mini...
The unit was established in accordance with the Good Governance (Management and Operation) Act, 2008 (2064 BS), related regulations, and a decision of the Government of Nepal’s Council of Ministers. The newly formed unit will regularly monitor and evaluate the performance of employees working...
Apr 01, 2026