OPINION
Nepal’s Electoral Earthquake and the Challenge of Geopolitics
Nepal’s Electoral Earthquake and the Challenge of Geopolitic...
Nepal’s unprecedented political transformation, driven by the rise of the RSP and the Rabi–Balen leadership, has challenged traditional assumptions about politics while placing the country’s ability to manage complex geopolitical realities under renewed scrutiny.
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WORLD
Sabalenka to face Osaka, Cobolli into French Open quarters
Sabalenka to face Osaka, Cobolli into French Open quarters
World number one Sabalenka will likely face a stern test in her bid to win a maiden Roland Garros crown after suffering an agonising loss to Coco Gauff in last year's final.
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SOCIETY
US envoy dismisses allegations of role in Nepal’s Gen Z protests, reaffirms support for te...
US envoy dismisses allegations of role in Nepal’s Gen Z prot...
US Under Secretary Sarah B. Rogers dismissed claims of US involvement in Nepal’s Gen Z protests, reaffirming support for digital freedom, tech cooperation, and stronger bilateral ties with Nepal.
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Editorial
PM Shah and the Burden of Words
PM Shah and the Burden of Words
Prime Minister Balen Shah’s remarks on the Nepal–India border have triggered controversy and clarification, underscoring the critical need for diplomatic precision, restraint, and maturity in matters of sovereignty and foreign relations.
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ECONOMY
Govt plans to collect Rs 1.6 trillion in revenue in upcoming FY
Govt plans to collect Rs 1.6 trillion in revenue in upcoming...
At an interaction organised by Nepal Association of Financial Journalists (NAFJ), the Finance Minister opined that the budget for the upcoming fiscal year was brought considering the five-year period, adding that a target has been set to collect around Rs 1.6 trillion in revenue in the year 2026/27.
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ECONOMY
Govt plans to generate an additional 1,040 MW of electricity next FY
Govt plans to generate an additional 1,040 MW of electricity...
The government has estimated to generate an additional 1,040 MW of electricity in the next Fiscal Year (FY), taking the country’s total installed capacity to 5,535 MW.
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SOCIETY
Nepali Army celebrates UN Peacekeepers’ Day, honours families of fallen soldiers
Nepali Army celebrates UN Peacekeepers’ Day, honours familie...
The Nepali Army celebrated International United Nations Peacekeepers’ Day with a special ceremony held at the Birendra Peace Operations Training Centre in Panchkhal, honouring the families of two soldiers who lost their lives during peacekeeping missions and recognising five personnel fo...
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POLITICS
MP Nishkal challenges PM Balen, calls his statement a “note of dissent”
MP Nishkal challenges PM Balen, calls his statement a “note...
Speaking in the House, he said the Prime Minister must return to the parliamentary rostrum and provide an “inch-by-inch account” of where Nepal has encroached on Indian territory.
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POLITICS
NCP for resolving border dispute through diplomatic channel
NCP for resolving border dispute through diplomatic channel
The party emphasized that a national consensus should be forged on matters of national interest and diplomatic dialogue with India should be advanced based on facts.
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SOCIETY
Health budget remains low despite some positive programmes
Health budget remains low despite some positive programmes
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, while presenting the budget before the Federal Parliament on Friday, allocated Rs 101.95 billion to the health sector out of a total budget of Rs 2.124 trillion. This means health accounts for 4.85 percent of the total budget. Last year, the sector received 4.87 perce...
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