WORLD

Dubai airport passenger traffic drops 66 percent over Mideast war

Dubai airport passenger traffic drops 66 percent over Mideast war

Traveller numbers at Dubai International, usually the world's busiest for international passenger traffic, sank to 2.5 m...

Traveller numbers at Dubai International, usually the world's busiest for international passenger traffic, sank to 2.5 m...

May 05, 2026

WORLD

Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spending

Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spending

Under Japan's once-strict stance adopted following its World War II surrender and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and N...

Under Japan's once-strict stance adopted following its World War II surrender and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and N...

May 05, 2026

POLITICS

NC reiterates firm stand on border dispute, calls for diplomatic resolution with India and China

NC reiterates firm stand on border dispute, calls for diplomatic resolution with India and China

The party expressed serious concern over the reported agreement between India and China to operate the Kailash Mansarova...

The party expressed serious concern over the reported agreement between India and China to operate the Kailash Mansarova...

May 05, 2026

WORLD

Iran fires 'warning shots' as US Navy says its ships entered Gulf via Hormuz

Iran fires 'warning shots' as US Navy says its ships entered Gulf via Hormuz

Earlier, US President Donald Trump had announced a plan to guide ships from neutral countries out of the Gulf, saying it...

Earlier, US President Donald Trump had announced a plan to guide ships from neutral countries out of the Gulf, saying it...

May 05, 2026

Editorial

Quiet Diplomacy Over Border Noise

Quiet Diplomacy Over Border Noise

Nepal must firmly defend its sovereignty in the Lipulekh dispute while prioritizing quiet, sustained diplomacy, as only...

Nepal must firmly defend its sovereignty in the Lipulekh dispute while prioritizing quiet, sustained diplomacy, as only...

May 05, 2026

ECONOMY

Industrialist Shekhar Golchha taken into custody again after brief release

Industrialist Shekhar Golchha taken into custody again after brief release

Industrialist Shekhar Golchha has been re-arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) shortly after being release...

Industrialist Shekhar Golchha has been re-arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) shortly after being release...

May 04, 2026

WORLD

India's Modi celebrates 'record' win in opposition-held West Bengal

India's Modi celebrates 'record' win in opposition-held West Bengal

Votes were still being counted under tight security in the state of more than 100 million people, one of five states and...

Votes were still being counted under tight security in the state of more than 100 million people, one of five states and...

May 04, 2026

OPINION

Beyond Everest: Nepal’s Next Tourism Strategy

Beyond Everest: Nepal’s Next Tourism Strategy

Nepal must shift from a fragile, international-focused tourism model to a diversified, resilient strategy that leverages...

Nepal must shift from a fragile, international-focused tourism model to a diversified, resilient strategy that leverages...

May 05, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt vows to end cartels, boost private sector growth

Govt vows to end cartels, boost private sector growth

Finance Minister Wagle pushes socialist market economy model

Finance Minister Wagle pushes socialist market economy model

May 05, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt overhauls procurement rules to speed up development projects

Govt overhauls procurement rules to speed up development projects

Contractors criticize strict penalties in amended procurement law

Contractors criticize strict penalties in amended procurement law

May 05, 2026