POLITICS

NC to bar repeat PR lawmakers from its closed list

NC to bar repeat PR lawmakers from its closed list

A meeting of the party’s Central Working Committee on Sunday agreed that individuals who entered parliament throug...

A meeting of the party’s Central Working Committee on Sunday agreed that individuals who entered parliament throug...

Dec 29, 2025

ECONOMY

From billion-rupee losses to token bail: Nepal’s Corruption cases raise hard questions

From billion-rupee losses to token bail: Nepal’s Corruption cases raise hard questions

Despite claims of corruption causing losses worth billions of rupees, courts have repeatedly released high-profile accus...

Despite claims of corruption causing losses worth billions of rupees, courts have repeatedly released high-profile accus...

Dec 29, 2025

POLITICS

Former Minister Lekhak to record statement at Gen Z probe commission today

Former Minister Lekhak to record statement at Gen Z probe commission today

The commission, led by former Special Court chair Gauri Bahadur Karki, had asked Lekhak to appear on December 28 to ques...

The commission, led by former Special Court chair Gauri Bahadur Karki, had asked Lekhak to appear on December 28 to ques...

Dec 29, 2025

SOCIETY

From banning AI to use of schools, EC tightens code of conduct ahead of polls

From banning AI to use of schools, EC tightens code of conduct ahead of polls

With the polls approaching, the EC has issued an updated and expanded code of conduct aimed at ensuring a free, fair, an...

With the polls approaching, the EC has issued an updated and expanded code of conduct aimed at ensuring a free, fair, an...

Dec 29, 2025

ECONOMY

Trade via Rasuwagadhi border resumes after six-month closure

Trade via Rasuwagadhi border resumes after six-month closure

The bridge over the Bhotekoshi River, a tributary of the Trishuli River, was swept away by a flash flood triggered by a...

The bridge over the Bhotekoshi River, a tributary of the Trishuli River, was swept away by a flash flood triggered by a...

Dec 29, 2025

POLITICS

Majority of parties miss PR closed list submission on first day

Majority of parties miss PR closed list submission on first day

According to EC Information Officer Suman Ghimire, only three political parties had submitted their PR candidate lists&m...

According to EC Information Officer Suman Ghimire, only three political parties had submitted their PR candidate lists&m...

Dec 29, 2025

WORLD

Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war

Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war

Former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains jailed, while her hugely popular party has been dissolved and was not ta...

Former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains jailed, while her hugely popular party has been dissolved and was not ta...

Dec 29, 2025

WORLD

Bardot: the screen goddess who gave it all up

Bardot: the screen goddess who gave it all up

In the early days, when her curves, kohl-rimmed eyes and pout were plastered on French film posters, the actress known w...

In the early days, when her curves, kohl-rimmed eyes and pout were plastered on French film posters, the actress known w...

Dec 29, 2025

WORLD

Stateless Rohingya rue Myanmar's election from exile

Stateless Rohingya rue Myanmar's election from exile

"How can you call this an election when the inhabitants are gone and a war is raging?" said 51-year-old Kabir Ahmed in B...

"How can you call this an election when the inhabitants are gone and a war is raging?" said 51-year-old Kabir Ahmed in B...

Dec 29, 2025

POLITICS

New alliance vows to address youth demands in Nepal polls

New alliance vows to address youth demands in Nepal polls

Television host Rabi Lamichhane, the 51-year-old chairperson of the RSP, and KMC Mayor Balendra Shah pledged to address...

Television host Rabi Lamichhane, the 51-year-old chairperson of the RSP, and KMC Mayor Balendra Shah pledged to address...

Dec 29, 2025