OPINION
Western Unity on a Severe Test
Western Unity on a Severe Test
The deepening rifts between the US and Europe over Ukraine, security and strategic autonomy are fracturing Western unity, reshaping global geopolitics and creating serious challenges for smaller states like Nepal navigating great-power rivalry.
Jan 27, 2026
WORLD
Iran protest toll nears 6,000 dead as Tehran warns US against intervention
Iran protest toll nears 6,000 dead as Tehran warns US agains...
The protests started in late December, driven by economic grievances, but turned into a mass movement against the Islamic republic, with huge street demonstrations for several days from January 8.
Jan 27, 2026
Editorial
Deepfakes and Democracy
Deepfakes and Democracy
As Nepal approaches the March 5 election, the unchecked spread of deepfakes and AI-driven misinformation is eroding public trust, distorting political debate and posing a grave threat to free, fair and credible democratic choice.
Jan 27, 2026
ECONOMY
NRB directs banks to open separate accounts for political parties, candidates during elect...
NRB directs banks to open separate accounts for political pa...
Issuing a notice on Monday, the central bank’s Bank and Financial Institutions Regulation Department said the directive was issued at the request of the Election Commission (EC) of Nepal.
Jan 26, 2026
SOCIETY
Officiating CEC Bhandari urges media to rely on official sources
Officiating CEC Bhandari urges media to rely on official sou...
Addressing an orientation on the “Code of Conduct for the Election to the House of Representatives-2082 BS” organized by Public Service Broadcasting Nepal (PSB) here today, he advised media houses to refrain from disseminating false or misleading content during the election period.
Jan 26, 2026
SOCIETY
Jumla temperature drops to minus 0.71 degree Celsius, daily life paralyzed
Jumla temperature drops to minus 0.71 degree Celsius, daily...
The disruption of water supplies has added woes to the local residents. “It is biting cold, paralyzing daily life in Jumla,” said Sunita Budha of Chandannath municipality. Along with Jumla, cold waves have gripped Mugu, Humla, and Dolpa districts of the upper Karnali.
Jan 26, 2026
WORLD
Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid
Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equip...
The Republican president was commenting on reports that the U.S. had a pulsed energy weapon and said, “The Discombobulator. I’m not allowed to talk about it.”
Jan 26, 2026
SOCIETY
Traffic police conduct surprise checks in Kathmandu Valley, 103 drivers penalised
Traffic police conduct surprise checks in Kathmandu Valley,...
According to traffic police, the checks targeted public vehicles, water tankers, garbage trucks, ambulances and school buses.
Jan 26, 2026
SOCIETY
Printing of ballot papers for PR electoral system completes
Printing of ballot papers for PR electoral system completes
Managing Director at the Janak Education Materials Centre, Yadunath Paudel informed that the task of printing a total 20, 850, 000 ballot papers for proportional representation has been completed today.
Jan 26, 2026
SOCIETY
Simaltal accident: Human skeleton found inside Ganapati Deluxe bus recovered from Trishuli...
Simaltal accident: Human skeleton found inside Ganapati Delu...
The search operation began after a local resident spotted parts of a vehicle while fishing along the riverbank on January 11 and alerted the police. From the same day, separate teams from Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force attempted to remove the sand manually using shovels.
Jan 26, 2026