OPINION

A War Fought in Silence: Nepal’s Young Survivors of Sexual Abuse

A War Fought in Silence: Nepal’s Young Survivors of Sexual Abuse

When newspapers report these cases, we speak of the “crime.” We focus on police reports, dates and perpetrat...

When newspapers report these cases, we speak of the “crime.” We focus on police reports, dates and perpetrat...

Feb 06, 2026

OPINION

From Promises to Proof: Rethinking How We Vote

From Promises to Proof: Rethinking How We Vote

In a political landscape dominated by noise and vague promises, voters must move beyond slogans and use clear criteria t...

In a political landscape dominated by noise and vague promises, voters must move beyond slogans and use clear criteria t...

Feb 06, 2026

Editorial

Caution Over Credit

Caution Over Credit

Banks’ caution is understandable. Home and share-backed loans are easier to recover if conditions deteriorate. The...

Banks’ caution is understandable. Home and share-backed loans are easier to recover if conditions deteriorate. The...

Feb 06, 2026

WORLD

Bezos-led Washington Post announces 'painful' job cuts

Bezos-led Washington Post announces 'painful' job cuts

The Post, which gained legendary status when its reporting helped bring down president Richard Nixon in the Watergate sc...

The Post, which gained legendary status when its reporting helped bring down president Richard Nixon in the Watergate sc...

Feb 06, 2026

WORLD

NATO calls for 'restraint' as last US-Russia nuclear treaty expires

NATO calls for 'restraint' as last US-Russia nuclear treaty expires

"Restraint and responsibility in the nuclear domain is crucial to global security," an official from the US-led military...

"Restraint and responsibility in the nuclear domain is crucial to global security," an official from the US-led military...

Feb 06, 2026

WORLD

Sad horses and Draco Malfoy: China's unexpected Lunar New Year trends

Sad horses and Draco Malfoy: China's unexpected Lunar New Year trends

One user on the Instagram-like RedNote gained more than 23,000 likes on their post of a photo of a bag of rice cakes lef...

One user on the Instagram-like RedNote gained more than 23,000 likes on their post of a photo of a bag of rice cakes lef...

Feb 06, 2026

POLITICS

NC to contest all seats independently, rules out pre-poll alliances

NC to contest all seats independently, rules out pre-poll alliances

“There will be no alliances before the election. All constituencies already have Congress candidates, and we are c...

“There will be no alliances before the election. All constituencies already have Congress candidates, and we are c...

Feb 06, 2026

SOCIETY

Visit of Tibetan Buddhist leader draws scrutiny amid China concerns

Visit of Tibetan Buddhist leader draws scrutiny amid China concerns

CPN-UML Vice Chair Ram Bahadur Thapa said a Chinese intellectual had published an article in the Chinese media outlet Dr...

CPN-UML Vice Chair Ram Bahadur Thapa said a Chinese intellectual had published an article in the Chinese media outlet Dr...

Feb 06, 2026

ECONOMY

Hotel Forest Inn issues IPO, 3.32 million shares open for general public

Hotel Forest Inn issues IPO, 3.32 million shares open for general public

The company is offering 3.32 million shares to the public at a face value of Rs 100 per share, amounting to Rs 332 milli...

The company is offering 3.32 million shares to the public at a face value of Rs 100 per share, amounting to Rs 332 milli...

Feb 06, 2026

SOCIETY

Police impound parked public buses causing traffic congestion

Police impound parked public buses causing traffic congestion

The buses were seized during a special inspection drive conducted at multiple locations, Valley Traffic Police Spokesper...

The buses were seized during a special inspection drive conducted at multiple locations, Valley Traffic Police Spokesper...

Feb 05, 2026