POLITICS
Ram Kumari Jhakri returning to UML today
Ram Kumari Jhakri returning to UML today
Her decision comes amid her dissatisfaction with the majority within the Unified Socialist including party Chair Madhav Kumar Nepal over their move to join the leftist front led by CPN (Maoist Center) Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Nov 10, 2025
ECONOMY
NPLs of commercial banks reach as high as 7.39 percent amid rising bad debts
NPLs of commercial banks reach as high as 7.39 percent amid...
Due to the rise in NPLs, the banks have allocated an additional amount of Rs 11 billion for provisioning in the first three months of the current fiscal year (FY) as per the regulatory norm mandated by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Nov 10, 2025
ECONOMY
Economy under strain as business confidence plummets
Economy under strain as business confidence plummets
Nearly Rs 1.1 trillion remains idle in the banking system due to limited credit expansion since the protests, leading to excess loanable funds but demand and investment confidence. The demonstrations triggered fear among investors, causing business sentiment to fall and raising concerns of capital f...
Nov 10, 2025
WORLD
Russia's Kaliningrad puts on brave face as isolation bites
Russia's Kaliningrad puts on brave face as isolation bites
Economically hit by being cut-off from its EU neighbours and physically isolated from the rest of Russia, officials and locals are putting on a brave face amid claims they are under siege from neighbours Poland and Lithuania.
Nov 10, 2025
POLITICS
‘Gen Z Party’ likely to join Kulman Ghising’s new party along with Sumana, Sagar and Sudan
‘Gen Z Party’ likely to join Kulman Ghising’s new party alon...
Sumana Shrestha and Sagar Dhakal are expected to join the new party. Representatives of Sudan Gurung, who has been presenting himself as a leader of the Gen Z movement, will also be part of the party.
Nov 10, 2025
SOCIETY
South Korea embassy organizes K-Food Festival in Kathmandu
South Korea embassy organizes K-Food Festival in Kathmandu
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal Taeyoung Park delivered congratulatory remarks and highlighted the event as a meaningful opportunity for returnee workers and GKS alumni to share Korean food and unforgettable memories of Korea with their families and friends, the embassy said in a statem...
Nov 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Bodies of missing Indian father–daughter found in Manang
Bodies of missing Indian father–daughter found in Manang
Armed Police Force (APF) personnel found the bodies of 52-year-old Jigneshkumar Lallubhai Patel and his 17-year-old daughter, Priyansha Kumari Patel, at around 2 PM on Sunday. The duo had been missing since October 18.
Nov 10, 2025
POLITICS
Minister Pun scraps politically affiliated teachers’ associations
Minister Pun scraps politically affiliated teachers’ associa...
The minister took the decision following growing public concern that such organizations have been engaging in political activities contrary to their professional duties.
Nov 10, 2025
POLITICS
UML’s Saroj Kumar Yadav appointed Madhesh Province CM
UML’s Saroj Kumar Yadav appointed Madhesh Province CM
Provincial Chief Sumitra Subedi Bhandari appointed Yadav on Sunday night in accordance with Article 168(3) of the Constitution of Nepal.
Nov 10, 2025
WORLD
Japan observes tiny tsunami following 6.9-magnitude quake
Japan observes tiny tsunami following 6.9-magnitude quake
The first tsunami hit the northern city of Miyako at 5:37 pm (0837 GMT), but it was so small that the Japan Meteorological Agency said it could not measure its size.
Nov 10, 2025