POLITICS
Minister Kharel meets RPP Chair Lingden
Minister Kharel meets RPP Chair Lingden
The election issues including creation of favourable atmosphere and security figured during the meeting Minister Kharel had with RPP Chairman Lingden at the latter's residence, Lubhu Lamatar in Lalitpur.
Jan 07, 2026
WORLD
US Capitol riot anniversary exposes a country still divided
US Capitol riot anniversary exposes a country still divided
The anniversary highlights a nation divided between irreconcilable accounts of an attack that reshaped American politics -- one supported by official findings of a violent bid to overturn an election, the other portraying it as a protest unjustly criminalized.
Jan 07, 2026
POLITICS
National Assembly election: NC recommends nine candidates including Sunil Bahadur Thapa
National Assembly election: NC recommends nine candidates in...
The Election Commission has scheduled the National Assembly election for January 25 to fill 18 vacant seats, with scheduling the nomination of candidates across the country on Tuesday.
Jan 07, 2026
POLITICS
RSP PR list controversy: Srijana Sizzu withdraws her name
RSP PR list controversy: Srijana Sizzu withdraws her name
She made the decision amid sharp criticism of the party’s PR list, announcing it on social media on Wednesday.
Jan 07, 2026
Market
Gold price drops, silver rises
Gold price drops, silver rises
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Traders’ Association, gold is trading at Rs 267,700 per tola, down Rs 400 from Tuesday’s Rs 268,100 per tola.
Jan 07, 2026
WORLD
Japan urges China to drop 'unacceptable' new export controls
Japan urges China to drop 'unacceptable' new export controls
The Chinese commerce ministry said Tuesday that authorities have "hereby decided to strengthen export controls on dual-use items to Japan", effective immediately.
Jan 07, 2026
SOCIETY, Health
Thapathali Maternity Hospital begins seven-test health screening for newborns
Thapathali Maternity Hospital begins seven-test health scree...
The service, known as Neonatal Screening, was introduced in late 2024. Under the programme, a small blood sample is collected from a newborn’s heel, placed on special paper using a standard technique, and tested for genetic and congenital disorders, according to neonatal specialist Dr Prajwal...
Jan 07, 2026
SOCIETY
Media and Democracy: Kamal Dev Bhattarai’s latest book hits the stands
Media and Democracy: Kamal Dev Bhattarai’s latest book hits...
Media and Democracy offers a timely look at Nepal’s rapidly changing media landscape, shaped by technology, digital platforms, and evolving news consumption patterns. Through his collected essays, Bhattarai explores the media’s crucial role in strengthening democracy, holding power accou...
Jan 07, 2026
WORLD
Colombian guerrillas fleeing Venezuela after US strike: officer
Colombian guerrillas fleeing Venezuela after US strike: offi...
Bogota has long suspected that leaders of powerful groups such as the National Liberation Army (ELN), which controls cocaine trafficking routes along the border, and factions of the now defunct FARC guerrilla army, live in Venezuela.
Jan 07, 2026
SOCIETY
Impact of Gen Z Movement: Lack of digital archives hampers case file retrieval
Impact of Gen Z Movement: Lack of digital archives hampers c...
According to the SC, more than 10,000 of the burned files have since been reconstructed, while efforts to retrieve the remaining documents are still underway.
Jan 07, 2026