WORLD

AI to drive growth despite geopolitics, Taiwan's Foxconn says

AI to drive growth despite geopolitics, Taiwan's Foxconn says

Strong demand for AI hardware fuelled a 24 percent annual net profit jump last year for Foxconn, the world's largest con...

Strong demand for AI hardware fuelled a 24 percent annual net profit jump last year for Foxconn, the world's largest con...

Mar 18, 2026

WORLD

Stagflation Risk in US 'Quite High': Nobel-Winning Economist Stiglitz

Stagflation Risk in US 'Quite High': Nobel-Winning Economist Stiglitz

 Even before the war erupted on February 28 with a barrage of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Stiglitz said the US...

 Even before the war erupted on February 28 with a barrage of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Stiglitz said the US...

Mar 18, 2026

WORLD

War fuels fears of new oil crisis

War fuels fears of new oil crisis

An oil shock is generally understood to mean a supply shortage that sparks a sharp rise in oil prices and consequently a...

An oil shock is generally understood to mean a supply shortage that sparks a sharp rise in oil prices and consequently a...

Mar 18, 2026

OPINION

March 5 Election and Nepal’s Youthquake

March 5 Election and Nepal’s Youthquake

Nepal’s March 5 election marked a dramatic political upheaval, as voters—driven largely by youth anger and f...

Nepal’s March 5 election marked a dramatic political upheaval, as voters—driven largely by youth anger and f...

Mar 18, 2026

WORLD

Missile debris kills one in Abu Dhabi as Iran presses Gulf attacks

Missile debris kills one in Abu Dhabi as Iran presses Gulf attacks

The oil-rich Gulf has borne the brunt of Iran's reprisals for US-Israeli strikes that sparked the Middle East war, with...

The oil-rich Gulf has borne the brunt of Iran's reprisals for US-Israeli strikes that sparked the Middle East war, with...

Mar 18, 2026

WORLD

Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war

Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war

"I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran," Joseph Kent, the director of the National Counterterroris...

"I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran," Joseph Kent, the director of the National Counterterroris...

Mar 18, 2026

Editorial

Fine hoarders, fix the supply chain system

Fine hoarders, fix the supply chain system

A fine on LPG hoarding signals intent, but only consistent enforcement and systemic supply chain reforms can resolve the...

A fine on LPG hoarding signals intent, but only consistent enforcement and systemic supply chain reforms can resolve the...

Mar 18, 2026

ECONOMY

FCAN urges govt to declare ‘construction holiday’ amid price hike of construction materials

FCAN urges govt to declare ‘construction holiday’ amid price hike of construction materials

The Federation of Contractors’ Associations of Nepal (FCAN) has urged the government to make such an announcement.

The Federation of Contractors’ Associations of Nepal (FCAN) has urged the government to make such an announcement.

Mar 18, 2026

POLITICS

Burning of Xi Jinping’s book sparks probe amid China’s concerns

Burning of Xi Jinping’s book sparks probe amid China’s concerns

The government has ordered a probe into the burning of books authored by Chinese President Xi Jinping at a technical ins...

The government has ordered a probe into the burning of books authored by Chinese President Xi Jinping at a technical ins...

Mar 17, 2026

ECONOMY

Post-Gen Z violence recovery: Public sector reconstruction to cost Rs 36.30 billion

Post-Gen Z violence recovery: Public sector reconstruction to cost Rs 36.30 billion

Government announces relief announced for private sector hit by September 8-9 violence

Government announces relief announced for private sector hit by September 8-9 violence

Mar 18, 2026