SOCIETY

One firm fined, five others given directives

One firm fined, five others given directives

In recent days, the department has been actively monitoring businesses and shops dealing in cooking gas and food product...

In recent days, the department has been actively monitoring businesses and shops dealing in cooking gas and food product...

Feb 14, 2026

WORLD

Russian strike on Ukraine's Odesa kills woman: governor

Russian strike on Ukraine's Odesa kills woman: governor

"The fire was quickly extinguished by rescue workers. Unfortunately, a woman was killed in the attack," Oleg Kiper poste...

"The fire was quickly extinguished by rescue workers. Unfortunately, a woman was killed in the attack," Oleg Kiper poste...

Feb 14, 2026

WORLD

China top court says drivers responsible despite autonomous technology

China top court says drivers responsible despite autonomous technology

In its ruling the court referred to a case in which a man relied on the technology while drunk and asleep at the wheel.

In its ruling the court referred to a case in which a man relied on the technology while drunk and asleep at the wheel.

Feb 14, 2026

Art & Culture

Pashupatinath buzzes with sadhus ahead of Maha Shivaratri

Pashupatinath buzzes with sadhus ahead of Maha Shivaratri

On Friday, crowds of sadhus and devotees flocked to the temple, eager to beat the larger throngs expected on the main fe...

On Friday, crowds of sadhus and devotees flocked to the temple, eager to beat the larger throngs expected on the main fe...

Feb 14, 2026

SOCIETY

Truck carrying bricks cashes in Lalitpur: Four dead, three identified

Truck carrying bricks cashes in Lalitpur: Four dead, three identified

Preliminary investigations suggest that the truck may have rolled backward due to the steep slope and the heavy brick lo...

Preliminary investigations suggest that the truck may have rolled backward due to the steep slope and the heavy brick lo...

Feb 14, 2026

WORLD

Strong earthquake off Vanuatu coast, no damage reported

Strong earthquake off Vanuatu coast, no damage reported

The US Geological Survey said the epicentre was about 50 kilometres (31 miles) west of the village of Port Olry, on the...

The US Geological Survey said the epicentre was about 50 kilometres (31 miles) west of the village of Port Olry, on the...

Feb 14, 2026

POLITICS

EC to probe low turnout of women voters

EC to probe low turnout of women voters

ACEC Bhandari shared on the occasion that when he visited western Nepal and talked to women aged 50-60, they told him th...

ACEC Bhandari shared on the occasion that when he visited western Nepal and talked to women aged 50-60, they told him th...

Feb 14, 2026

SOCIETY

IGP Karki directs  police officials to preserve evidence, warns of attempts to frame officers

IGP Karki directs  police officials to preserve evidence, warns of attempts to frame officers

Issuing instructions during a virtual meeting with police chiefs on Friday, IGP Karki said elements from both new and es...

Issuing instructions during a virtual meeting with police chiefs on Friday, IGP Karki said elements from both new and es...

Feb 14, 2026

POLITICS

19 days to go for HoR elections: Ballot papers for only 14 districts remain to be printed

19 days to go for HoR elections: Ballot papers for only 14 districts remain to be printed

The ballot paper printing is being carried out regularly at the Janak Educational Materials Centre, Bhaktapur.

The ballot paper printing is being carried out regularly at the Janak Educational Materials Centre, Bhaktapur.

Feb 14, 2026

SOCIETY

Garbage collection resumes in Pokhara after two weeks

Garbage collection resumes in Pokhara after two weeks

On Wednesday, the PMC convened an all-party and stakeholder meeting to coordinate waste management efforts.

On Wednesday, the PMC convened an all-party and stakeholder meeting to coordinate waste management efforts.

Feb 14, 2026