WORLD
Nepal halts search after guide killed, Iranian climber missing
Nepal halts search after guide killed, Iranian climber missi...
Extreme conditions, including fierce winds, made rescue efforts impossible on the 8,481-metre (27,825-feet) high Mount Makalu, the world's fifth highest mountain.
8 hours ago
POLITICS
Former PM Deuba not to contest HoR elections
Former PM Deuba not to contest HoR elections
Deuba has been elected from Dadeldhura in all elections since 2048 BS, but will not be a candidate this time, his secretariat has stated.
8 hours ago
POLITICS
Journalist Rishi Dhamala to contest from Rautahat-4
Journalist Rishi Dhamala to contest from Rautahat-4
According to his wife, Aliza Gautam, Dhamala will contest the election representing the Aam Janata Party, using the mobile phone as his election symbol.
8 hours ago
POLITICS
Ishwar Pokhrel to contest from Kathmandu Constituency-5
Ishwar Pokhrel to contest from Kathmandu Constituency-5
Pokhael has previously contested from this constituency in the last House of Representatives elections and the Constituent Assembly.
8 hours ago
SPORTS
Centurion Djokovic romps to Melbourne win as Swiatek, Gauff move on
Centurion Djokovic romps to Melbourne win as Swiatek, Gauff...
Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev stayed alive, as did 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka, who rolled back the clock to reach the second round in his tournament farewell.
9 hours ago
POLITICS
Parties scramble to finalise FPTP candidate lists for March 5 polls
Parties scramble to finalise FPTP candidate lists for March...
While parties have already submitted nominations under the proportional representation (PR) system, attention has now shifted to selecting candidates for the 165 constituencies contested through direct elections.
9 hours ago
OPINION
Globalization or Polarization? Trump’s New Nationalism in an Interconnected World
Globalization or Polarization? Trump’s New Nationalism in an...
Trump’s renewed nationalism—marked by immigration freezes and withdrawal from global institutions—signals a shift from globalization to polarization, undermining cooperation, human mobility, and long-term global stability in an increasingly interconnected world.
9 hours ago
WORLD
High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spai...
The tail end of an evening train traveling from Malaga to Madrid with some 300 passengers went off the rails near Córdoba at 7:45 p.m. and slammed into a train with some 200 passengers coming from Madrid to Huelva, another southern Spanish city, according to rail operator Adif.
9 hours ago
Editorial
From Deadlock to Ballot
From Deadlock to Ballot
With the election code of conduct now in force, Nepal has entered a decisive phase toward the March 5 polls, as the Election Commission rules out delays and stresses firm enforcement to ensure a fair, secure and credible electoral process.
10 hours ago
SOCIETY, Health
Influence of tobacco industry in Nepal: Control Act remains largely on paper
Influence of tobacco industry in Nepal: Control Act remains...
The “Governance on Tobacco Control” study, covering 100 countries, gave Nepal a score of 43, placing it among nations with high tobacco industry influence. Countries with minimal interference include Brunei, while nations like the Dominican Republic, Switzerland, and the United States sh...
18 hours ago