WORLD

Under full moon, Shakira thrills 2 million fans on Rio's Copacabana beach

Under full moon, Shakira thrills 2 million fans on Rio's Copacabana beach

The 49-year-old Colombian superstar took the stage dressed in Brazil's national colors shortly after 11 pm, more than an...

The 49-year-old Colombian superstar took the stage dressed in Brazil's national colors shortly after 11 pm, more than an...

5 days ago

WORLD

OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas but stays mum on UAE pull-out

OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas but stays mum on UAE pull-out

The seven major producers will add 188,000 barrels per day to their total production quota for June amid the price press...

The seven major producers will add 188,000 barrels per day to their total production quota for June amid the price press...

5 days ago

WORLD

Iran says US military operation 'impossible' as Trump mulls peace proposal

Iran says US military operation 'impossible' as Trump mulls peace proposal

Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with only one...

Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with only one...

5 days ago

POLITICS

Nepal reaffirms claim over Lipulekh, sends diplomatic notes to India and China

Nepal reaffirms claim over Lipulekh, sends diplomatic notes to India and China

Responding to a media query,  the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) stressed that Nepal’s position on its te...

Responding to a media query,  the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) stressed that Nepal’s position on its te...

5 days ago

POLITICS

Ordinance strategy puts govt credibility under scrutiny

Ordinance strategy puts govt credibility under scrutiny

The government’s aggressive use of ordinances may accelerate reforms in the short term, but it risks undermining d...

The government’s aggressive use of ordinances may accelerate reforms in the short term, but it risks undermining d...

5 days ago

OPINION

Remittance Paradox: Nepal’s Growth Engine or Economic Trap?

Remittance Paradox: Nepal’s Growth Engine or Economic Trap?

Nepal’s reliance on remittances sustains households and foreign reserves in the short term but fuels inflation, we...

Nepal’s reliance on remittances sustains households and foreign reserves in the short term but fuels inflation, we...

5 days ago

Editorial

Reform Drive or Power Reset?

Reform Drive or Power Reset?

A sweeping purge of political appointees in Nepal could either mark a genuine reform of public institutions or simply re...

A sweeping purge of political appointees in Nepal could either mark a genuine reform of public institutions or simply re...

5 days ago

POLITICS

President returns Constitutional Council Ordinance for reconsideration

President returns Constitutional Council Ordinance for reconsideration

According to a statement issued on Sunday by Presidential Office spokesperson Ritesh Kumar Shakya, the ordinance had bee...

According to a statement issued on Sunday by Presidential Office spokesperson Ritesh Kumar Shakya, the ordinance had bee...

6 days ago

POLITICS

RSP urges govt not to use bulldozers except on acquired land

RSP urges govt not to use bulldozers except on acquired land

A meeting of the party’s secretariat held on Sunday at its central office in Bansthali, Kathmandu called on both f...

A meeting of the party’s secretariat held on Sunday at its central office in Bansthali, Kathmandu called on both f...

6 days ago

ECONOMY

Traders halt imports over MRP rule; shortages may push up prices

Traders halt imports over MRP rule; shortages may push up prices

The government began enforcing the rule on April 28, 2026, requiring all imported finished goods to carry MRP labels bef...

The government began enforcing the rule on April 28, 2026, requiring all imported finished goods to carry MRP labels bef...

5 days ago