WORLD

Beyonce declared a billionaire by Forbes magazine

Beyonce declared a billionaire by Forbes magazine

The 44-year-old entertainer joins a select club that includes her husband, rapper Jay-Z, as well as Taylor Swift, Bruce...

The 44-year-old entertainer joins a select club that includes her husband, rapper Jay-Z, as well as Taylor Swift, Bruce...

Dec 31, 2025

WORLD

Europe wanted its carbon border tax to go global -- is it working?

Europe wanted its carbon border tax to go global -- is it working?

As the levy system becomes fully operational on January 1, countries exporting emissions-intensive goods to the European...

As the levy system becomes fully operational on January 1, countries exporting emissions-intensive goods to the European...

Dec 31, 2025

POLITICS

PR electoral system under scrutiny as parties recycle elites over marginalised

PR electoral system under scrutiny as parties recycle elites over marginalised

A close look at the PR lists submitted by major parties to the Election Commission (EC) suggests that the spirit of the...

A close look at the PR lists submitted by major parties to the Election Commission (EC) suggests that the spirit of the...

Dec 31, 2025

OPINION

Exit the Snake, Enter the Horse: A Final Look Back at Asia 2025

Exit the Snake, Enter the Horse: A Final Look Back at Asia 2025

The shared hope remains for a political force that can reform entrenched and corrupt systems, alleviate youth’s de...

The shared hope remains for a political force that can reform entrenched and corrupt systems, alleviate youth’s de...

Dec 31, 2025

WORLD

A war within a war: Yemen's latest conflict

A war within a war: Yemen's latest conflict

Now, a new conflict is brewing within the conflict, involving rival armed factions loosely grouped under the government...

Now, a new conflict is brewing within the conflict, involving rival armed factions loosely grouped under the government...

Dec 31, 2025

Editorial

Ensuring Free and Fair Polls

Ensuring Free and Fair Polls

The EC has introduced a strict code of conduct for the March 5 elections, targeting money, muscle, AI misuse and digital...

The EC has introduced a strict code of conduct for the March 5 elections, targeting money, muscle, AI misuse and digital...

Dec 31, 2025

POLITICS

Government prioritizes good governance and service delivery: Home Minister Aryal

Government prioritizes good governance and service delivery: Home Minister Aryal

Minister Aryal stated that these goals are central to the current administration’s agenda.

Minister Aryal stated that these goals are central to the current administration’s agenda.

Dec 31, 2025

POLITICS

Foreign Minister Sharma to attend state funeral of Begum Khaleda Zia in Bangladesh

Foreign Minister Sharma to attend state funeral of Begum Khaleda Zia in Bangladesh

Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma has left for Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Tuesday to attend the state funeral of former Prim...

Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma has left for Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Tuesday to attend the state funeral of former Prim...

Dec 30, 2025

POLITICS

NGOs barred from campaigning for candidates under election code of conduct

NGOs barred from campaigning for candidates under election code of conduct

The code clearly states that NGOs, development partners, and their associated personnel are not allowed to engage in cam...

The code clearly states that NGOs, development partners, and their associated personnel are not allowed to engage in cam...

Dec 30, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt earnings from interest tax plunges 15.76 percent in five months

Govt earnings from interest tax plunges 15.76 percent in five months

The government earned Rs 12.61 billion from tax imposed on interest earned by depositors of the BFIs during mid-July and...

The government earned Rs 12.61 billion from tax imposed on interest earned by depositors of the BFIs during mid-July and...

Dec 31, 2025