International

NATO members step up spending, but doubts about US remain

NATO members step up spending, but doubts about US remain

At least 3.5% of GDP will be spent on hard defense – that includes purchase of weapons – and up to 1.5% will...

At least 3.5% of GDP will be spent on hard defense – that includes purchase of weapons – and up to 1.5% will...

Jun 26, 2025

SOCIETY

Five complaints lodged against proposed SC justices

Five complaints lodged against proposed SC justices

From June 15 to 24, seven complaints were filed at the PHC. Of these complaints, five were filed against only three prop...

From June 15 to 24, seven complaints were filed at the PHC. Of these complaints, five were filed against only three prop...

Jun 26, 2025

SOCIETY

58 Nepali held captive rescued in India

58 Nepali held captive rescued in India

They were held in two locations: 32 in Rudrapur and 35 in Kashipur, both in the Udham Singh Nagar district of the Indian...

They were held in two locations: 32 in Rudrapur and 35 in Kashipur, both in the Udham Singh Nagar district of the Indian...

Jun 26, 2025

SOCIETY

104 road disruptions across Nepal in monsoon so far, 54 operating one-way

104 road disruptions across Nepal in monsoon so far, 54 operating one-way

Only the disruption of vehicular movement at Binayi River in Nawalpur, a part of the Mahendra (East-West) Highway curren...

Only the disruption of vehicular movement at Binayi River in Nawalpur, a part of the Mahendra (East-West) Highway curren...

Jun 26, 2025

OPINION

New IPO Regulation and Concerns of Hydropower Sector

New IPO Regulation and Concerns of Hydropower Sector

While perhaps well intended for safeguarding public investors, this could discourage the developers and hydropower compa...

While perhaps well intended for safeguarding public investors, this could discourage the developers and hydropower compa...

Jun 26, 2025

Editorial

Form a Judicial Committee to Probe Visit Visa Scandal

Form a Judicial Committee to Probe Visit Visa Scandal

If the government is truly committed to an impartial and fact-based investigation, it should form a judicial committee l...

If the government is truly committed to an impartial and fact-based investigation, it should form a judicial committee l...

Jun 26, 2025

WORLD

Who's the Daddy? Rutte raises eyebrows with new Trump nickname

Who's the Daddy? Rutte raises eyebrows with new Trump nickname

The two leaders were joshing ahead of the NATO summit when Trump reprised his analogy of warring countries Iran and Isra...

The two leaders were joshing ahead of the NATO summit when Trump reprised his analogy of warring countries Iran and Isra...

Jun 26, 2025

SOCIETY

Will Bairagi-led probe panel expose those involved in visit visa scandal?

Will Bairagi-led probe panel expose those involved in visit visa scandal?

The scam has cast a shadow on the Home Minister. The opposition parties have been protesting in parliament, demanding th...

The scam has cast a shadow on the Home Minister. The opposition parties have been protesting in parliament, demanding th...

Jun 26, 2025

WORLD

What does NATO's 5% spending deal really mean?

What does NATO's 5% spending deal really mean?

NATO leaders are set to sign off Wednesday at their Hague summit on a defence spending pledge to satisfy US President Do...

NATO leaders are set to sign off Wednesday at their Hague summit on a defence spending pledge to satisfy US President Do...

Jun 26, 2025

ECONOMY

Base interest rate of commercial banks slides to as low as 4.9 percent

Base interest rate of commercial banks slides to as low as 4.9 percent

As per the details published by the 20 commercial banks, the average base interest rate of Nepal’s banking system...

As per the details published by the 20 commercial banks, the average base interest rate of Nepal’s banking system...

Jun 26, 2025