POLITICS
Minister Mahabir Pun resigns
Minister Mahabir Pun resigns
However, he is reportedly preparing to contest the election from Myagdi.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
Candidate nominations today: EC warns against showiness during nomination filing
Candidate nominations today: EC warns against showiness duri...
The EC said the preliminary list of candidates will be published between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on the same day.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
Shekhar Koirala to contest election from Morang Constituency-6
Shekhar Koirala to contest election from Morang Constituency...
Along with Koirala, the NC has finalized candidates for all six constituencies in Morang. Morang NC Secretary Modraj Ghimire said the party has completed candidate selection across the district.
Jan 20, 2026
WORLD
Japan PM to call snap election seeking stronger mandate
Japan PM to call snap election seeking stronger mandate
The country's first woman leader, Takaichi is banking on her high poll numbers to lead the unpopular ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to victory.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
44 days to HoR election: Citizenship mandatory for filing candidacy
44 days to HoR election: Citizenship mandatory for filing ca...
As per the election calendar set by the commission, nomination of candidates is being held across the country today. A copy of the citizenship certificate or a copy of the voter ID card is mandatory for registration of candidacy.
Jan 20, 2026
Health
Markets swamped with substandard food, consumer safety at risk
Markets swamped with substandard food, consumer safety at ri...
With commercialization on the rise, poor-quality and sometimes inedible products are increasingly flooding the market, leaving consumers questioning the safety of every bite.
Jan 20, 2026
WORLD
China's population falls again as births drop 17% a decade after the 1-child policy ended
China's population falls again as births drop 17% a decade a...
A decade after ending China's longtime, one-child policy, authorities are pushing a whole range of ideas and policies to try and encourage more births, ranging from cash subsidies to taxing condoms.
Jan 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Political uncertainty clouds Nepal’s economic outlook: WB
Political uncertainty clouds Nepal’s economic outlook: WB
Unveiling its flagship report ‘Global Economic Prospects 2026,’ the World Bank has termed the economic future of Nepal ‘uncertain’ at a time when the economic activities in a number of lower middle income nations have been performing better.
Jan 20, 2026
ECONOMY
SEBON eases seed capital rules for mutual funds to boost secondary market activity
SEBON eases seed capital rules for mutual funds to boost sec...
SEBON introduced the change by amending the Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations, 2010, adopting a more flexible policy for mutual funds issuing new schemes.
Jan 20, 2026
WORLD
Nepal halts search after guide killed, Iranian climber missing
Nepal halts search after guide killed, Iranian climber missi...
Extreme conditions, including fierce winds, made rescue efforts impossible on the 8,481-metre (27,825-feet) high Mount Makalu, the world's fifth highest mountain.
Jan 20, 2026