POLITICS
RSP’s Biraj Bhakta Shrestha secures landslide victory from Kathmandu-8
RSP’s Biraj Bhakta Shrestha secures landslide victory from K...
He was also elected from the same constituency in the 2022 election. He had also served as the Minister for Youth and Sports for a short time.
Mar 06, 2026
POLITICS
NC’s Mohan Acharya elected as HoR member from Rasuwa
NC’s Mohan Acharya elected as HoR member from Rasuwa
According to the Election Commission, Acharya secured 10,656 votes to win the seat, maintaining a lead since the beginning of the vote count.
Mar 06, 2026
POLITICS
RSP’s Rajunath Pandey defeats Kulman Ghising in Kathmandu-3
RSP’s Rajunath Pandey defeats Kulman Ghising in Kathmandu-3
According to Election Officer Chamila Bhattarai, Pandey secured 18,757 votes, while his closest rival Ghising received 11,171 votes.
Mar 06, 2026
WORLD
Sri Lanka takes control of an Iranian vessel off its coast after US sunk an Iranian warshi...
Sri Lanka takes control of an Iranian vessel off its coast a...
Sri Lanka navy spokesman Cmdr. Buddhika Sampath said the sailors of the IRIS Bushehr were being brought first to the port of Colombo and the ship will later be moved to an eastern port on the island.
Mar 06, 2026
POLITICS
RSP wins 3, NC 2, NCP 1, UML zero as results from six constituencies come in
RSP wins 3, NC 2, NCP 1, UML zero as results from six consti...
The first results from six constituencies in Nepal’s House of Representatives (HoR) elections are shaping a clear early picture: voters are delivering a mixed mandate, with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) emerging as the early frontrunner.
Mar 06, 2026
WORLD
US approves temporary sale of stranded Russian oil to India
US approves temporary sale of stranded Russian oil to India
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a Russia-related licence "Authorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin Loaded on Vessels as of March 5, 2026 to India," the Treasury said in a statement.
Mar 06, 2026
POLITICS
Darchula begins vote counting
Darchula begins vote counting
According to the District Election Office, an all-party meeting had decided to start vote counting from 7:00 PM on Friday. However, due to delays in technical preparations, the counting began only recently.
Mar 06, 2026
POLITICS
NC's Gurung wins from Manang
NC's Gurung wins from Manang
His nearest rival from the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Yashoda Subedi Gurung, received 454 votes. Similarly, Ram Bahadur Gurung (Nawin) of the Mangal National Organization got 9 votes.
Mar 06, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt temporarily suspends mandatory licensed brokers for property deals over Rs 30 million
Govt temporarily suspends mandatory licensed brokers for pro...
The Department of Land Management and Archive issued a notice on Wednesday (March 3), directing subordinate land offices not to implement the circular issued on February 20 and to continue transactions using the previous procedures.
Mar 06, 2026
WORLD
Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday
Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday
The new rules expand Australia's online child safety measures following its world-leading December 10 ban on children under 16 joining social media platforms. The crackdown restricts child access to "age-inappropriate content" including pornography, high-impact violence, suicide and eating diso...
Mar 06, 2026