POLITICS

Sudurpaschim sees 210 candidates: Who is competing where?

Sudurpaschim sees 210 candidates: Who is competing where?

With the House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5, Sudurpaschim Province has emerged as a crowded e...

With the House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5, Sudurpaschim Province has emerged as a crowded e...

Jan 22, 2026

POLITICS

Kathmandu-10 HoR poll race sees all but one new face

Kathmandu-10 HoR poll race sees all but one new face

All 13 candidates filing nominations from different political parties except Pradeep Bista of Rastriya Swatantra Party a...

All 13 candidates filing nominations from different political parties except Pradeep Bista of Rastriya Swatantra Party a...

Jan 22, 2026

POLITICS

My candidacy is for inclusive democracy and equal representation: Numa Limbu

My candidacy is for inclusive democracy and equal representation: Numa Limbu

Limbu said her candidacy is rooted in the continued failure of major political parties to ensure meaningful representati...

Limbu said her candidacy is rooted in the continued failure of major political parties to ensure meaningful representati...

Jan 22, 2026

SOCIETY

IGP Karki orders robust police deployment for March 5 polls

IGP Karki orders robust police deployment for March 5 polls

IGP Dan Bahadur Karki has instructed Nepal Police to implement a robust security plan to ensure the upcoming elections a...

IGP Dan Bahadur Karki has instructed Nepal Police to implement a robust security plan to ensure the upcoming elections a...

Jan 22, 2026

SPORTS

Netherlands set 141-run target for Nepal

Netherlands set 141-run target for Nepal

The Netherlands posted 140 for five after opting to bat first at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, in the ICC Wom...

The Netherlands posted 140 for five after opting to bat first at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, in the ICC Wom...

Jan 22, 2026

Market

Gold, silver prices drop

Gold, silver prices drop

Compared to Wednesday, the price of gold has dropped by Rs 2,900 per tola and silver by Rs 50 per tola.

Compared to Wednesday, the price of gold has dropped by Rs 2,900 per tola and silver by Rs 50 per tola.

Jan 22, 2026

POLITICS

Why are female candidates still rare in elections?

Why are female candidates still rare in elections?

Women’s presence in national politics is still weak, and within parties, female members often lack influence. As a...

Women’s presence in national politics is still weak, and within parties, female members often lack influence. As a...

Jan 22, 2026

POLITICS

Betraying local mandate for federal power

Betraying local mandate for federal power

According to local governance experts, resigning midway without completing that term amounts to deceiving the electorate...

According to local governance experts, resigning midway without completing that term amounts to deceiving the electorate...

Jan 22, 2026

ECONOMY

Trade deficit swells to Rs 800 billion in six months

Trade deficit swells to Rs 800 billion in six months

Nepal’s annual trade deficit now stands at around Rs 1525 billion, with the country recording trade deficits with...

Nepal’s annual trade deficit now stands at around Rs 1525 billion, with the country recording trade deficits with...

Jan 22, 2026

POLITICS

HoR elections: Negligible Dalit candidates contesting under FPTP

HoR elections: Negligible Dalit candidates contesting under FPTP

Dalit community has witnessed a meager number of candidates in the House of Representatives member elections to be held...

Dalit community has witnessed a meager number of candidates in the House of Representatives member elections to be held...

Jan 22, 2026