POLITICS

Both houses of parliament meeting today

Both houses of parliament meeting today

The House of Representatives (HoR), the lower house of parliament, is scheduled to meet at 1:00 PM.  

The House of Representatives (HoR), the lower house of parliament, is scheduled to meet at 1:00 PM.  

Apr 08, 2026

WORLD

US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire

US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire

After more than a month of blistering attacks by the United States and Israel, Iran said it had agreed to talks with Was...

After more than a month of blistering attacks by the United States and Israel, Iran said it had agreed to talks with Was...

Apr 08, 2026

WORLD

Artemis II crew surpasses Apollo 13 distance record

Artemis II crew surpasses Apollo 13 distance record

The four crew members are NASA commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, and Canad...

The four crew members are NASA commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, and Canad...

Apr 08, 2026

WORLD

Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States received 11 votes in favor, two against and...

The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States received 11 votes in favor, two against and...

Apr 08, 2026

WORLD

Storms, floods kill 188 in Afghanistan and Pakistan over two weeks

Storms, floods kill 188 in Afghanistan and Pakistan over two weeks

In Afghanistan, which already faces a severe humanitarian crisis, rain, floods, landslides and lightning strikes killed...

In Afghanistan, which already faces a severe humanitarian crisis, rain, floods, landslides and lightning strikes killed...

Apr 08, 2026

OPINION

Nepal’s Borrowed Resilience: Fuel Dependence and Fragility

Nepal’s Borrowed Resilience: Fuel Dependence and Fragility

Nepal is a low-energy country with paradoxically high fuel vulnerability.

Nepal is a low-energy country with paradoxically high fuel vulnerability.

Apr 08, 2026

Editorial

Promise of Ease, Risk of Inefficiency

Promise of Ease, Risk of Inefficiency

While Nepal’s two-day weekend could ease daily life and boost tourism, its success hinges on improving public serv...

While Nepal’s two-day weekend could ease daily life and boost tourism, its success hinges on improving public serv...

Apr 08, 2026

ECONOMY

Youth and legacy: Jyotsana group gains momentum ahead of FNCCI polls

Youth and legacy: Jyotsana group gains momentum ahead of FNCCI polls

As the upcoming elections of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) approach, Jyotsana Shr...

As the upcoming elections of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) approach, Jyotsana Shr...

Apr 07, 2026

SOCIETY

AED device installed at TIA for emergency cardiac response

AED device installed at TIA for emergency cardiac response

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been installed at Tribhuvan International Airport, marking the first time...

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been installed at Tribhuvan International Airport, marking the first time...

Apr 07, 2026

WORLD

Trump warns 'whole civilization will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires

Trump warns 'whole civilization will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires

President Donald Trump warned that "a whole civilization will die" in Iran on Tuesday if the country does not heed his u...

President Donald Trump warned that "a whole civilization will die" in Iran on Tuesday if the country does not heed his u...

Apr 07, 2026