ECONOMY
Aquatic bird number rises, species diversity declines in Pokhara
Aquatic bird number rises, species diversity declines in Pok...
The census jointly conducted by the Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge and Pokhara Birds Society found that the overall population of aquatic birds spiked by 10.2 per cent compared to last year.
Jan 15, 2026
POLITICS
Gagan Thapa elected unopposed Nepali Congress President
Gagan Thapa elected unopposed Nepali Congress President
Addressing leaders, cadres, and well-wishers at the Special Convention venue after being elected to the position of President, Thapa expressed his determination to make the party one that its members are proud to be part of.
Jan 15, 2026
POLITICS
NC splits for the third time as leadership rift escalates into factional battle
NC splits for the third time as leadership rift escalates in...
The Deuba-led faction on Wednesday suspended General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma, along with Joint General Secretary Farmullah Mansoor, for five years over alleged violations of party rules and attempts to challenge the leadership.
Jan 15, 2026
WORLD
Most vaccine-hesitant people eventually got Covid jab: UK study
Most vaccine-hesitant people eventually got Covid jab: UK st...
Developed in record time, vaccines for Covid successfully curbed the pandemic after being rolled out in early 2021. The effectiveness and safety of these vaccines have been demonstrated by the billions of jabs administered across the world.
Jan 15, 2026
OPINION
The Geography of Peace
The Geography of Peace
What an Exile in the 1960s and 70s Taught Me About the Art of Grounding
Jan 15, 2026
OPINION
Well-nourished children learn best – and can change the world
Well-nourished children learn best – and can change the worl...
Drawing on its own history, Finland is partnering with Nepal to ensure that no child’s education is limited by hunger, making school meals a cornerstone of learning and development.
Jan 15, 2026
Editorial
Do Not Let Promise of Good Governance Fade Away
Do Not Let Promise of Good Governance Fade Away
Four months after the Gen Z movement, public hope is fading as the new government struggles to turn protest energy into meaningful reforms and good governance.
Jan 15, 2026
POLITICS
Bhrikutimandap election schedule revised: Voting to begin from 8 PM
Bhrikutimandap election schedule revised: Voting to begin fr...
Under the revised timetable, the candidate list will be published at 4:00 PM. Objections to candidacy can be submitted until 4:30 PM, with scrutiny completed by 5:00 PM. The final candidate list is set to be published at 5:05 PM.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
Unity efforts failed despite President Deuba’s flexibility: Lekhak
Unity efforts failed despite President Deuba’s flexibility:...
Lekhak said that despite Deuba being ready even to curtail his own powers, efforts to reach a consensus failed due to the rigidity of General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
Vacate Sanepa, brother Gagan is coming: NC cadres chant at Bhrikutimandap
Vacate Sanepa, brother Gagan is coming: NC cadres chant at B...
Issuing a warning to party President Sher Bahadur Deuba to vacate the party’s central office in Sanepa, protesters close to Gagan Thapa chanted, “Vacate Sanepa, brother Gagan is coming.”
Jan 14, 2026