SOCIETY
Woman brutally murdered in Rautahat, husband absconding
Woman brutally murdered in Rautahat, husband absconding
The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Aarti Devi Yadav, wife of Mahanth Yadav of Fatuwa Bijaypur Municipality-6. She is suspected to have been brutally killed inside her own bedroom after her throat was slashed with a sharp weapon. Her husband, Mahanth Yadav, is absconding.
Feb 16, 2026
WORLD
OpenAI hires creator of 'OpenClaw' AI agent tool
OpenAI hires creator of 'OpenClaw' AI agent tool
AI agent tool OpenClaw has fascinated -- and spooked -- the tech world since researcher Peter Steinberger built it in November to help organise his digital life.
Feb 16, 2026
WORLD
India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow
India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow
While frenzied demand for generative AI has turbocharged profits for many tech companies, anxiety is growing over the risks that it poses to society and the environment.
Feb 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Sub-engineer murder sparks court staff protest, police scramble for leads
Sub-engineer murder sparks court staff protest, police scram...
In protest, employees of the Sarlahi District Court have suspended services, demanding a swift and impartial investigation and calling for those responsible to be brought to justice.
Feb 16, 2026
WORLD
Rubio visits Trump's 'friend' Orban ahead of Hungary polls
Rubio visits Trump's 'friend' Orban ahead of Hungary polls
Rubio's visit is the final stage of a whirlwind trip to Europe that also saw him address the Munich Security Conference and visit another right-wing ally, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Feb 16, 2026
POLITICS
JSP Nepal candidate from Rupandehi-3 joins UML
JSP Nepal candidate from Rupandehi-3 joins UML
He has announced his decision to join the CPN-UML.
Feb 16, 2026
POLITICS
I am close to people, my victory is certain: Renu Dahal
I am close to people, my victory is certain: Renu Dahal
Her remarks came in response to a news story by an online media outlet on Sunday suggesting she could be defeated by her rival Sobita Gautam of the Rastriya Swatantra Party in Chitwan-3.
Feb 16, 2026
WORLD
Bitter cold complicates Ukraine's drone defence
Bitter cold complicates Ukraine's drone defence
Temperatures across the 1,200-kilometre (745-mile) front line have plunged to their lowest of the entire four-year Russia-Ukraine war, complicating the use of battery-powered drones, central to both sides' military tactics.
Feb 16, 2026
POLITICS
EC issues 63-Point guidelines; Campaigning set to February 4 to March 2
EC issues 63-Point guidelines; Campaigning set to February 4...
The EC has warned parties and candidates against obstructing voters’ rights through intimidation, threats, coercion, harassment, social boycott, bribery, economic inducement, or religious provocation.
Feb 16, 2026
WORLD
India forced to defend US trade deal as doubts mount
India forced to defend US trade deal as doubts mount
The deal announced this month has rattled India's powerful farmers' unions, who argue that cheap US imports would throttle local producers in a country where agriculture employs more than 700 million people.
Feb 16, 2026