WORLD

India approves coal gasification plan to weather Mideast war crunch

India approves coal gasification plan to weather Mideast war crunch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet cleared the $3.92 -billion plan to accelerate the conversion of coal and lignite...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet cleared the $3.92 -billion plan to accelerate the conversion of coal and lignite...

May 14, 2026

SOCIETY

Generally cloudy weather likely today

Generally cloudy weather likely today

Currently, the weather is generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and the Himalayan a...

Currently, the weather is generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and the Himalayan a...

May 14, 2026

WORLD

Russia tests long-range missile after US nuclear treaty expires

Russia tests long-range missile after US nuclear treaty expires

The ending of the New START agreement in February formally released the world's two largest nuclear powers from a raft o...

The ending of the New START agreement in February formally released the world's two largest nuclear powers from a raft o...

May 14, 2026

WORLD

Trump arrives in China for superpower summit with Xi

Trump arrives in China for superpower summit with Xi

Giving a fist pump, Trump descended the steps of Air Force One after touching down at Beijing Capital International Airp...

Giving a fist pump, Trump descended the steps of Air Force One after touching down at Beijing Capital International Airp...

May 14, 2026

OPINION

From Activism to Public Office: A Transformative Journey Through Pressure, Responsibility

From Activism to Public Office: A Transformative Journey Through Pressure, Responsibility

Ultimately, the discussion is less about individual intent and more about a continuing public expectation: that those wh...

Ultimately, the discussion is less about individual intent and more about a continuing public expectation: that those wh...

May 14, 2026

OPINION

Changing Nepal, One Habit at a Time

Changing Nepal, One Habit at a Time

Nepal’s transformation will depend not only on better governance, but also on citizens embracing greater personal...

Nepal’s transformation will depend not only on better governance, but also on citizens embracing greater personal...

May 14, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal bets big on hydropower, but experts see rising risks

Nepal bets big on hydropower, but experts see rising risks

Experts warn that Nepal’s ambitious plan to expand hydropower to 30,000 MW within a decade could become economical...

Experts warn that Nepal’s ambitious plan to expand hydropower to 30,000 MW within a decade could become economical...

May 14, 2026

Editorial

Inside Custody, Outside Accountability

Inside Custody, Outside Accountability

A family in Sindhuli is demanding transparency and an independent investigation after a 22-year-old man died in police c...

A family in Sindhuli is demanding transparency and an independent investigation after a 22-year-old man died in police c...

May 14, 2026

SOCIETY

NBA accuses SC administration of obstructing justice through ‘silence’

NBA accuses SC administration of obstructing justice through ‘silence’

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the NBA expressed serious concern that the constitutional right of citizens to justi...

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the NBA expressed serious concern that the constitutional right of citizens to justi...

May 13, 2026

ECONOMY

Gen Z protests take heavy toll on insurance profits

Gen Z protests take heavy toll on insurance profits

Profits of non-life insurers plunge 47% in Q3 due to political unrest and disasters

Profits of non-life insurers plunge 47% in Q3 due to political unrest and disasters

May 14, 2026