POLITICS
FM Sharma leaving for Dhaka to attend swearing-in ceremony of new PM today
FM Sharma leaving for Dhaka to attend swearing-in ceremony o...
Foreign Minister Sharm's visit reflects Nepal's commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations and deepening the bonds of cooperation between Nepal and Bangladesh, reads a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry.
Feb 16, 2026
POLITICS
Ousted as PM, Nepal's veteran Marxist leader Oli seeks return
Ousted as PM, Nepal's veteran Marxist leader Oli seeks retur...
Less than six months since the September anti-corruption unrest, in which at least 77 people were killed, the 73-year-old is seeking his political comeback.
Feb 16, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE index falls 8.16 points, three companies hit positive circuit
NEPSE index falls 8.16 points, three companies hit positive...
Share prices of 163 companies declined, pushing investors in those stocks into losses. Khanikhola Hydropower saw the steepest fall, with its share price dropping by 9.38 percent.
Feb 16, 2026
POLITICS
RSP Jhapa-5 regional council member Khanal joins UML
RSP Jhapa-5 regional council member Khanal joins UML
Khanal, who had been playing an active role in strengthening the RSP organization in Jhapa-5—the home district and constituency of UML chair KP Sharma Oli—left the party and chose to join the UML.
Feb 16, 2026
POLITICS
NC would emerge as university of politics: General Secretary Paudel
NC would emerge as university of politics: General Secretary...
During an interaction organized by the Intellectuals and Professional Groups in the federal capital, General Secretary Paudel reminded NC's commitment to national politics and development. Anyone willing to join NC for this cause would be provided proper space, he added.
Feb 16, 2026
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