WORLD
Indonesian rescuers find wreckage of plane in mountainous region
Indonesian rescuers find wreckage of plane in mountainous re...
The turboprop ATR 42-500 was on its way from Yogyakarta on Indonesia's main island of Java to Makassar, the capital city of South Sulawesi province, when it vanished from radar on Saturday shortly after being instructed by air traffic control to correct its approach alignment.
Jan 19, 2026
Editorial
Power Market Unplugged
Power Market Unplugged
Nepal’s Open Access Directive 2025 ends the single-buyer dominance of the NEA, allowing private hydropower producers to sell electricity directly and opening the power sector to competition, investment and exports.
Jan 19, 2026
ECONOMY
Hotel Forest Inn launches IPO, applications open for migrant workers
Hotel Forest Inn launches IPO, applications open for migrant...
The company has allocated shares worth Rs 40 million for migrant workers, issuing 400,000 ordinary shares at a face value of Rs 100 per share. Eligible investors can apply for a minimum of 10 shares and a maximum of 200,000 shares until January 22.
Jan 18, 2026
ECONOMY
'Rhino Cruise' coming into operation from Gaindakot
'Rhino Cruise' coming into operation from Gaindakot
Rhino Water Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and Hotel River Crown Pvt. Ltd. are jointly going to operate Rhino Cruise in the Narayani River.
Jan 18, 2026
SOCIETY
Balen Shah urges his elated supporters to stay calm as he lands in Janakpur to address RSP...
Balen Shah urges his elated supporters to stay calm as he la...
RSP senior leader Balendra Shah urged supporters to remain calm after his arrival in Janakpur ahead of the party’s mass rally on Monday.
Jan 18, 2026
SPORTS
ANFA approves Rs 1.56 billion budget six months into current FY
ANFA approves Rs 1.56 billion budget six months into current...
ANFA’s activities had been affected due to delays in budget approval. Along with endorsing the new budget, the meeting also approved ANFA’s audit report for the fiscal year 2024/25, according to ANFA spokesperson Suresh Shah.
Jan 18, 2026
SOCIETY
One killed, another injured in motorcycle accident in Rautahat
One killed, another injured in motorcycle accident in Rautah...
The accident took place on Saturday evening at Kachuawa Bridge, along the Gaur–Gangapipra road, involving a motorcycle with the registration number (BR30AE 5138).
Jan 18, 2026
SOCIETY
Five killed as a school bus returning from Bhedetar tour crashes in Dharan
Five killed as a school bus returning from Bhedetar tour cra...
At least five people, including a child, were killed and 12 others injured when a bus returning from an educational tour crashed in Dharan on Sunday, police said.
Jan 18, 2026
WORLD
Trump says "time to look for new leadership in Iran," after Khamenei blames US for unrest
Trump says "time to look for new leadership in Iran," after...
In an interview with Politico, the US President stated that they criticised Tehran's leadership, saying they rely on violence and repression to maintain control.
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
Three National Assembly members resign
Three National Assembly members resign
Leaders of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Bamdev Gautam and Narayan Kaji Shrestha and Bhagwati Neupane of the CPN-UML have submitted their resignations to National Assembly Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal, according to the Federal Parliament Secretariat Spokesperson Ekram Giri.
Jan 18, 2026