SOCIETY

Weather update: Partial influence of westerly, local winds across country

Weather update: Partial influence of westerly, local winds across country

According to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather in Koshi Provi...

According to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather in Koshi Provi...

Apr 20, 2026

POLITICS

President Thapa meets Khadka as NC pushes for broader party unity

President Thapa meets Khadka as NC pushes for broader party unity

As part of this effort, Thapa held a meeting with former acting president Purna Bahadur Khadka on Sunday evening. The me...

As part of this effort, Thapa held a meeting with former acting president Purna Bahadur Khadka on Sunday evening. The me...

Apr 20, 2026

WORLD

Key Atlantic current could weaken more than expected: study

Key Atlantic current could weaken more than expected: study

Known as Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), this conveyor belt of currents plays a crucial role in redi...

Known as Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), this conveyor belt of currents plays a crucial role in redi...

Apr 20, 2026

SOCIETY

Govt switches to twice-monthly pay for civil servants

Govt switches to twice-monthly pay for civil servants

The shift to fortnightly payments is expected to provide more regular financial relief and smoother household budgeting.

The shift to fortnightly payments is expected to provide more regular financial relief and smoother household budgeting.

Apr 20, 2026

WORLD

As Iran war strains ties with Trump's US, UK looks to Europe

As Iran war strains ties with Trump's US, UK looks to Europe

President Donald Trump's unpredictability and stream of insults towards America's historic ally is adding impetus to Pri...

President Donald Trump's unpredictability and stream of insults towards America's historic ally is adding impetus to Pri...

Apr 20, 2026

WORLD

Vance will lead US team to Iran talks in Pakistan: W.House

Vance will lead US team to Iran talks in Pakistan: W.House

Early in the day, Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad for meetings with Tehran about ending the conf...

Early in the day, Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad for meetings with Tehran about ending the conf...

Apr 20, 2026

WORLD

What consumers can do as Iran war impacts cost and availability of flights

What consumers can do as Iran war impacts cost and availability of flights

The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that European countries could run low on jet fuel within weeks, f...

The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that European countries could run low on jet fuel within weeks, f...

Apr 20, 2026

OPINION

Rethinking the ‘India First’ Tradition

Rethinking the ‘India First’ Tradition

Nepal’s long-standing “India First” convention is being increasingly questioned as the country seeks t...

Nepal’s long-standing “India First” convention is being increasingly questioned as the country seeks t...

Apr 20, 2026

Editorial

House Committees Ready, Now Comes the Real Work

House Committees Ready, Now Comes the Real Work

With all parliamentary committees now formed and dominated by the ruling party, the real challenge lies in ensuring they...

With all parliamentary committees now formed and dominated by the ruling party, the real challenge lies in ensuring they...

Apr 20, 2026

POLITICS

Not every information on social media is true: Minister Dr Timilsina

Not every information on social media is true: Minister Dr Timilsina

Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dr Bikram Timilsina, has said it is essential to ascertain wheth...

Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dr Bikram Timilsina, has said it is essential to ascertain wheth...

Apr 19, 2026