WORLD

EU, India agree 'mother of all' trade deals

EU, India agree 'mother of all' trade deals

EU chiefs and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hope the pact will help shield against challenges from the world's two leadin...

EU chiefs and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hope the pact will help shield against challenges from the world's two leadin...

Jan 28, 2026

WORLD

Hybrid cars top choice for consumers in Europe in 2025

Hybrid cars top choice for consumers in Europe in 2025

Some 10.8 million new vehicles were registered in 2025 in the European Union, an increase of 1.8 percent from the previo...

Some 10.8 million new vehicles were registered in 2025 in the European Union, an increase of 1.8 percent from the previo...

Jan 28, 2026

WORLD

US monster storm kills 30

US monster storm kills 30

A frigid, life-threatening Arctic air mass could delay recovery as municipalities from New Mexico to Maine tried to dig...

A frigid, life-threatening Arctic air mass could delay recovery as municipalities from New Mexico to Maine tried to dig...

Jan 28, 2026

POLITICS

EC seeks clarifications from 15 individuals over election code violations

EC seeks clarifications from 15 individuals over election code violations

As of Tuesday morning, the EC confirmed that it had issued clarification notices in 15 cases since the code came into fo...

As of Tuesday morning, the EC confirmed that it had issued clarification notices in 15 cases since the code came into fo...

Jan 28, 2026

SPORTS

Alcaraz sweeps into maiden Melbourne semi as Gauff gone in 59 minutes

Alcaraz sweeps into maiden Melbourne semi as Gauff gone in 59 minutes

Spanish world number one Alcaraz silenced a partisan Melbourne crowd in brushing aside home hope Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2...

Spanish world number one Alcaraz silenced a partisan Melbourne crowd in brushing aside home hope Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2...

Jan 28, 2026

OPINION

Carbon Credits and the Story We Are Not Told

Carbon Credits and the Story We Are Not Told

Behind Nepal’s celebrated LEAF carbon credit deal lie deep political, ecological and justice concerns that challen...

Behind Nepal’s celebrated LEAF carbon credit deal lie deep political, ecological and justice concerns that challen...

Jan 28, 2026

Editorial

Acting Early on Election Security

Acting Early on Election Security

By moving early to centralise command and tighten coordination, the government has signalled a serious commitment to ens...

By moving early to centralise command and tighten coordination, the government has signalled a serious commitment to ens...

Jan 28, 2026

ECONOMY

Experts urge govt to prioritise bond-based financing over equity for mega infrastructure

Experts urge govt to prioritise bond-based financing over equity for mega infrastructure

Analysts said the government should rely more on long-term credit instruments instead of depending largely on traditiona...

Analysts said the government should rely more on long-term credit instruments instead of depending largely on traditiona...

Jan 28, 2026

ECONOMY

Gen Z protest-hit businesses receive Rs 50m customs waiver for reconstruction

Gen Z protest-hit businesses receive Rs 50m customs waiver for reconstruction

Entrepreneurs who suffered losses during the September 8–9 Gen Z movement and violence have utilised around Rs 50...

Entrepreneurs who suffered losses during the September 8–9 Gen Z movement and violence have utilised around Rs 50...

Jan 27, 2026

SOCIETY

Former Bharatpur metropolitan engineer faces Rs 68 million corruption case

Former Bharatpur metropolitan engineer faces Rs 68 million corruption case

CIAA has filed a Rs 68 million corruption case against former Bharatpur Metropolitan City senior engineer Bharat Kumar A...

CIAA has filed a Rs 68 million corruption case against former Bharatpur Metropolitan City senior engineer Bharat Kumar A...

Jan 27, 2026