Opinion

Nepal’s Drone Dilemma: A Crisis of Inaction

Nepal’s Drone Dilemma: A Crisis of Inaction

Meanwhile, the world has embraced AI-powered tools such as surveillance and payload drones. Nepal, by contrast, has bare...

Meanwhile, the world has embraced AI-powered tools such as surveillance and payload drones. Nepal, by contrast, has bare...

Jun 29, 2025

ECONOMY

Paddy plantations land to shrink by 3.04 percent this year

Paddy plantations land to shrink by 3.04 percent this year

According to government data, paddy plantation this year is expected to shrink to 1,395,207 hectares of land across the...

According to government data, paddy plantation this year is expected to shrink to 1,395,207 hectares of land across the...

Jun 29, 2025

POLITICS

Former Prez Bhandari returns to active politics

Former Prez Bhandari returns to active politics

In the Nepali political landscape, these non-binding ethical norms and conventions seem to wield no restraint on leaders...

In the Nepali political landscape, these non-binding ethical norms and conventions seem to wield no restraint on leaders...

Jun 29, 2025

Editorial

Rautahat Murder Victims Deserve Justice—Not Another ‘No One Killed Jessica’ Moment

Rautahat Murder Victims Deserve Justice—Not Another ‘No One Killed Jessica’ Moment

Today, a similar narrative is playing out in Nepal: “There was no bomb blast in Rautahat; Trilok and Osi were not...

Today, a similar narrative is playing out in Nepal: “There was no bomb blast in Rautahat; Trilok and Osi were not...

Jun 29, 2025

POLITICS

PM Oli leaves for Spain to attend UN Conference on Financing for Development

PM Oli leaves for Spain to attend UN Conference on Financing for Development

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli left for Spain on Saturday leading a 21-member Nepali delegation to attend the Fourth Inter...

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli left for Spain on Saturday leading a 21-member Nepali delegation to attend the Fourth Inter...

Jun 28, 2025

SOCIETY

Nepal’s Farmers Struggle Amid Aid Cuts

Nepal’s Farmers Struggle Amid Aid Cuts

“I have learned to live on half a stomach full so that my husband and children can feel full,” says Rajali,...

“I have learned to live on half a stomach full so that my husband and children can feel full,” says Rajali,...

Jun 28, 2025

SOCIETY

HoR passes Citizenship Bill: Children of Nepali mothers can now get citizenship in her name

HoR passes Citizenship Bill: Children of Nepali mothers can now get citizenship in her name

In a significant move toward ensuring equality in citizenship rights, the House of Representatives (HoR) on Saturday pas...

In a significant move toward ensuring equality in citizenship rights, the House of Representatives (HoR) on Saturday pas...

Jun 28, 2025

ECONOMY

Patan High Court snuffs out govt’s e-cigarette ban attempt

Patan High Court snuffs out govt’s e-cigarette ban attempt

The Patan High Court has ordered the government not to impose restrictions on the import and sale of electronic cigarett...

The Patan High Court has ordered the government not to impose restrictions on the import and sale of electronic cigarett...

Jun 28, 2025

POLITICS

Former President Bhandari announces return to party politics

Former President Bhandari announces return to party politics

Former President Bhandari made the announcement while addressing a function organized by Madan Bhandari Foundation on th...

Former President Bhandari made the announcement while addressing a function organized by Madan Bhandari Foundation on th...

Jun 28, 2025

WORLD

Iran holds state funeral for top brass slain in Israel war

Iran holds state funeral for top brass slain in Israel war

State television aired footage of thousands of black-clad mourners chanting "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" as...

State television aired footage of thousands of black-clad mourners chanting "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" as...

Jun 28, 2025