POLITICS
Parliament session with new public mandate commencing today
Parliament session with new public mandate commencing today
The House of Representatives (HoR), elected from the March 5 election, is convening for its first session on Thursday. The upcoming session, which is set to commence after the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured nearly a two-thirds majority, is viewed as being of importance both nationally and in...
Apr 02, 2026
WORLD
Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in seeming contrast to Trump
Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in seeming contrast t...
The US president lashed out at France on Tuesday, writing on social media that Paris had been "very unhelpful" during the war with Iran, which has since spread across the Middle East.
Apr 02, 2026
OPINION
Hybrid Ecology: Postmodern and Posthuman Currents in Ecocriticism
Hybrid Ecology: Postmodern and Posthuman Currents in Ecocrit...
Postmodern and posthuman ecocriticism reframe literature and ecology by decentring humans and recognising dynamic, interconnected relationships among humans, nonhumans, and technology.
Apr 02, 2026
OPINION
Nepal’s Strategic Balancing Act in a Changing World
Nepal’s Strategic Balancing Act in a Changing World
Nepal’s geopolitical strength lies in its strategic location and diplomatic balance between major powers, but it must refine its foreign policy clarity to fully harness this advantage.
Apr 02, 2026
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