ECONOMY
Nepalis consume 31 million kg of imported chocolate worth Rs 1.5 billion in six months
Nepalis consume 31 million kg of imported chocolate worth Rs...
From mid-July to mid-January, a total of 3,167 metric tons (31.67 million kg) of chocolates from various international brands were imported and consumed in Nepal. Of this, chewing gum chocolates alone accounted for 254,128 kg, worth Rs 125.5 million.
Jan 25, 2026
POLITICS
Madhesh emerges as a defining battleground ahead of March 5 polls
Madhesh emerges as a defining battleground ahead of March 5...
Once considered a routine voting region, Madhesh has now become a potential kingmaker in national politics. The province comprises eight districts with 32 constituencies of the 165 first-past-the-post (FPTP) seats and nearly 20 percent of the country’s voters (approximately 3,636,414 ) reside...
Jan 25, 2026
WORLD
Ukraine says deadly Russian strikes threaten US-backed peace talks
Ukraine says deadly Russian strikes threaten US-backed peace...
Bombardments killed one person and injured 27 in Kyiv and the northeastern city of Kharkiv overnight, authorities said, as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were set for a second day of talks on the latest US-brokered proposals.
Jan 25, 2026
Editorial
Breathing Crisis: Nepal’s Winter of Neglect
Breathing Crisis: Nepal’s Winter of Neglect
Failure to act decisively today will exact a heavy price in overcrowded hospitals, diminished quality of life and a weakened future generation. The fight against air pollution is no longer about tomorrow; it is about today.
Jan 25, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepal’s debt burden rises as rupee hits record low against US dollar
Nepal’s debt burden rises as rupee hits record low against U...
The Nepali currency plunged to a record low against the US dollar on Saturday, increasing the government’s debt liabilities at a time when Nepal is grappling with a rapidly rising public debt burden.
Jan 25, 2026
OPINION
Nepal's Science Needs Truth, Not Hype
Nepal's Science Needs Truth, Not Hype
We celebrate the scoreboard while ignoring the conditions that make good work possible in the first place.
As Nepal tries to build an authentic research culture, standards are slipping. Hiring committees increasingly find counting easier than reading. They want volume, speed, and a single number th...
Jan 25, 2026
WORLD
Heat triggers Melbourne chaos as Djokovic hits landmark, Osaka out
Heat triggers Melbourne chaos as Djokovic hits landmark, Osa...
The tournament's Heat Stress Scale hit the highest level of five in the early afternoon, prompting the suspension on courts without roofs and play did not resume until after 7:00 pm.
Jan 24, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt removes cap on FDI pledges through automatic route
Govt removes cap on FDI pledges through automatic route
The government has removed the ceiling of the foreign direct investment (FDI) proposed to inject in the country via automatic route.
Jan 24, 2026
WORLD
Snow, heavy rain kill 61 in three days in Afghanistan
Snow, heavy rain kill 61 in three days in Afghanistan
Snow and heavy rains in Afghanistan have killed at least 61 people, injured 110, and destroyed hundreds of homes over the past three days, while major roads and power lines remain cut in several provinces.
Jan 24, 2026
POLITICS
Oli alleges govt humiliated him at airport like a gold smuggler
Oli alleges govt humiliated him at airport like a gold smugg...
CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has accused the current government of intentionally humiliating him with excessive scrutiny at Tribhuvan International Airport like as if he was a gold smuggler.
Jan 24, 2026