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.
Jan 20, 2026
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.
Jan 20, 2026
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.
Jan 20, 2026
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.
Jan 20, 2026
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.
Jan 20, 2026
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.
Jan 20, 2026
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.
Jan 20, 2026
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...
Jan 19, 2026
SOCIETY
SC reverses previous ruling on an additional 20-meter riverbank standard
SC reverses previous ruling on an additional 20-meter riverb...
Earlier, on December 19, 2023, a joint bench of Justices Dr. Anand Mohan Bhattarai and Binod Sharma had ruled that for the Bagmati River and its tributaries, structures within an additional 20 meters beyond the government-mandated 20-meter standard should also be declared a construction-prohibited z...
Jan 19, 2026
SOCIETY
Two killed in road accidents in Jhapa
Two killed in road accidents in Jhapa
According to the District Police Office, Jhapa, the deceased have been identified as 24-year-old Yubraj Pathak of Damak-10 and a 22-year-old Sujata Budhathoki, a resident of Damak.
Jan 19, 2026