SOCIETY
Bangladesh Medical Education Fair held in Kathmandu
Bangladesh Medical Education Fair held in Kathmandu
Representatives from 20 private medical colleges in Bangladesh participated in the fair, providing information on admissions, academic programs, fees, and student facilities to aspiring students and their guardians, according to a press statement by the BPMCA.
Jan 19, 2026
WORLD
Europe scrambles to respond to Trump tariff threat
Europe scrambles to respond to Trump tariff threat
Trump has made no secret of his desire to seize the vast Arctic island, an autonomous territory of Denmark, since returning to the White House for a second term, and a ramping up of this claim in recent weeks has deeply shaken transatlantic relations.
Jan 19, 2026
POLITICS
HoR election: EC makes public 3,213 candidates in PR closed list
HoR election: EC makes public 3,213 candidates in PR closed...
The closed list was made public on Sunday.
Jan 19, 2026
SOCIETY
Major Richa Singh honoured by Army’s No. 6 Brigade for role during Gen Z movement
Major Richa Singh honoured by Army’s No. 6 Brigade for role...
Major Singh, who was responsible for the Bensi Outpost and prison security in Dhading district, played a key role in maintaining order through effective crowd control, protection of public infrastructure and close coordination with the civil administration.
Jan 19, 2026
WORLD
No Venus fairytale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Melbourne openers
No Venus fairytale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Melbourne opene...
On a hot Melbourne day in which a ball girl fainted, last year's men's beaten finalist Alexander Zverev dropped a set before easing into the second round.
Jan 19, 2026
POLITICS
Multiple writ petitions filed at SC challenging OAG decision to withdraw criminal offenses...
Multiple writ petitions filed at SC challenging OAG decision...
Attorney General Sabita Bhandari last Wednesday made a controversial decision to amend chargesheets filed against the accused related to Gorkha Media, who had allegedly embezzled money from different co-operatives.
Jan 19, 2026
OPINION
Elections after the Gen Z Revolt: Old Parties, New Fears
Elections after the Gen Z Revolt: Old Parties, New Fears
Nepal’s Gen Z revolt has jolted the country’s entrenched political forces, signaling a decisive demand for youth-led reform, accountability and a new political order ahead of the upcoming elections.
Jan 19, 2026
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