SOCIETY

Resignations, transfers and leave suspended for APF personnel ahead of HoR polls

Resignations, transfers and leave suspended for APF personnel ahead of HoR polls

The Armed Police Force has temporarily suspended resignations, transfers, and leave across all offices from February 3 t...

The Armed Police Force has temporarily suspended resignations, transfers, and leave across all offices from February 3 t...

Feb 03, 2026

Literature

‘Made in Nepal’ takes centre stage at Banaras Lit Fest 2026

‘Made in Nepal’ takes centre stage at Banaras Lit Fest 2026

The session, titled ‘From Everest to Enterprise’, featured an in-depth conversation led by noted commentator...

The session, titled ‘From Everest to Enterprise’, featured an in-depth conversation led by noted commentator...

Feb 02, 2026

SOCIETY

India announces Rs 12.8 billion grant for Nepal in FY 2026/27

India announces Rs 12.8 billion grant for Nepal in FY 2026/27

Presenting the annual budget on Sunday, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the grant for Nepal was h...

Presenting the annual budget on Sunday, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the grant for Nepal was h...

Feb 02, 2026

WORLD

Will the EU ban social media for children in 2026?

Will the EU ban social media for children in 2026?

Pressure has been rising since Australia's social media ban for under-16s entered into force, and Brussels is keeping a...

Pressure has been rising since Australia's social media ban for under-16s entered into force, and Brussels is keeping a...

Jan 30, 2026

ECONOMY

Commercial banks’ profits jump 11.51% in first half on improved loan recovery

Commercial banks’ profits jump 11.51% in first half on improved loan recovery

According to financial statements released by 20 commercial banks, the sector earned a combined net profit of Rs 30.59 b...

According to financial statements released by 20 commercial banks, the sector earned a combined net profit of Rs 30.59 b...

Jan 30, 2026

POLITICS

Rastriya Janamorcha unveils election manifesto with agenda to abolish federalism

Rastriya Janamorcha unveils election manifesto with agenda to abolish federalism

The party made the manifesto public on Wednesday during a program held in Butwal. Rastriya Janamorcha Chairperson Chitra...

The party made the manifesto public on Wednesday during a program held in Butwal. Rastriya Janamorcha Chairperson Chitra...

Jan 29, 2026

ECONOMY

Insurers witness double-digit growth in business in six months

Insurers witness double-digit growth in business in six months

Records from the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) show that 17 life insurers, including three micro life insurers, collec...

Records from the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) show that 17 life insurers, including three micro life insurers, collec...

Jan 29, 2026

BLOG

Nepal: Democracy, Disorder and the Battle for Renewal

Nepal: Democracy, Disorder and the Battle for Renewal

Nepal’s central challenge remains restoring democratic legitimacy, rebuilding trust, and preventing chronic instab...

Nepal’s central challenge remains restoring democratic legitimacy, rebuilding trust, and preventing chronic instab...

Jan 22, 2026

ECONOMY

Excessive petroleum imports push Nepal’s trade deficit up 10.15%

Excessive petroleum imports push Nepal’s trade deficit up 10.15%

According to records maintained by the Department of Customs (DoC), Nepal recorded a trade deficit of Rs 797.004 billion...

According to records maintained by the Department of Customs (DoC), Nepal recorded a trade deficit of Rs 797.004 billion...

Jan 22, 2026

Market

Danfe Arts to debut at India Art Fair 2026 with six Nepali artists

Danfe Arts to debut at India Art Fair 2026 with six Nepali artists

Danfe Arts will participate in the Galleries Section (Booth E09), marking its first official entry as a gallery after ea...

Danfe Arts will participate in the Galleries Section (Booth E09), marking its first official entry as a gallery after ea...

Jan 21, 2026