Editorial
SEE Results Arrive Early—But at What Cost?
SEE Results Arrive Early—But at What Cost?
Nepal’s SEE results were released in record time with improved pass rates, but questions remain about whether faster processing has preserved fairness and academic integrity.
May 13, 2026
WORLD
Iran's Guards hold military drills in capital as ceasefire teeters
Iran's Guards hold military drills in capital as ceasefire t...
"Enhancing combat capability to confront any movement of the American-Zionist enemy was one of the goals and scenarios implemented in this drill, which was successfully carried out," Brigadier General Hassan Hassanzadeh, commander of the Tehran Revolutionary Guards, was quoted as saying by state TV.
May 12, 2026
SOCIETY
NDRRMA warns of high disaster risk despite below-average monsoon rainfall
NDRRMA warns of high disaster risk despite below-average mon...
Unveiling the draft Monsoon Preparedness and Response National Action Plan 2083 BS on Monday, NDRRMA projected that more than 1.9 million people could be affected nationwide. The plan highlights increased risks of glacial lake outburst floods, while the Terai and southern plains face threats of floo...
May 12, 2026
POLITICS
SC challenges Balen govt’s three key decisions
SC challenges Balen govt’s three key decisions
The SC has questioned several controversial decisions of Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s government, including the dissolution of student and employees’ unions and the forced eviction of squatters, by issuing interim orders against their implementation.
May 12, 2026
WORLD
What if we killed all mosquitoes?
What if we killed all mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes kill around 760,000 people every year, according to research site Our World in Data, with humans ourselves coming a distant second.
May 12, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt and UNDP review progress, align priorities for 2026 under Country Programme Framework
Govt and UNDP review progress, align priorities for 2026 und...
Govt and UNDP review 2025 progress and reaffirm partnership to strengthen governance, climate resilience, and inclusive development under the 2023–2027 country programme framework.
May 12, 2026
WORLD
World risks year of severe fires fuelled by climate change: researchers
World risks year of severe fires fuelled by climate change:...
"This year the global fire season has got off to a very fast start," said Theodore Keeping, a researcher at Imperial College London.
May 12, 2026
POLITICS
President Paudel relieves HoR Secretary Harka Raj Rai of duties
President Paudel relieves HoR Secretary Harka Raj Rai of dut...
President Ram Chandra Paudel has relieved House of Representatives (HoR) Secretary Harka Raj Rai from his post on the recommendation of Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal.
May 12, 2026
WORLD
Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5 million pages
Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5...
The library, dubbed "The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room," has bound all the documents released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act in 3,437 volumes, all numbered and organized on shelves.
May 12, 2026
ECONOMY
Soaring fuel prices push inflation higher; CPI rises 4.47% last month
Soaring fuel prices push inflation higher; CPI rises 4.47% l...
The consumer price inflation rose to 4.47 percent in mid-April 2026, compared to 3.39 percent a year ago.
May 12, 2026