WORLD

Philippines shifts to four-day work week as Iran war pushes oil prices up

Philippines shifts to four-day work week as Iran war pushes oil prices up

Marcos announced the shift, set to start at all government offices on Monday, among measures aimed at easing the economi...

Marcos announced the shift, set to start at all government offices on Monday, among measures aimed at easing the economi...

Mar 07, 2026

POLITICS

RSP’s Acharya trounces Koirala by over 42,000 votes in Morang-6

RSP’s Acharya trounces Koirala by over 42,000 votes in Morang-6

According to the final results, Acharya garnered 55,513 votes, while her closest rival, NC leader Dr Koirala, managed on...

According to the final results, Acharya garnered 55,513 votes, while her closest rival, NC leader Dr Koirala, managed on...

Mar 07, 2026

POLITICS

Amresh widens lead over Gagan

Amresh widens lead over Gagan

He is ahead of Gagan by around 3,200 votes.

He is ahead of Gagan by around 3,200 votes.

Mar 07, 2026

POLITICS

These are the 12 seats won by RSP so far

These are the 12 seats won by RSP so far

RSP candidates defeated prominent leaders of traditional political parties by wide margins in several constituencies, in...

RSP candidates defeated prominent leaders of traditional political parties by wide margins in several constituencies, in...

Mar 07, 2026

Entertainment

Between Pride and Poverty

Between Pride and Poverty

Their love changed. It slowed. When they touched now, it was deliberate, like signatures placed with care. When they kis...

Their love changed. It slowed. When they touched now, it was deliberate, like signatures placed with care. When they kis...

Mar 07, 2026

ECONOMY

Middle East tensions force mass hotel booking cancellations in Nepal

Middle East tensions force mass hotel booking cancellations in Nepal

According to business owners, the period from March to May is considered the peak trekking and tourism season in Nepal....

According to business owners, the period from March to May is considered the peak trekking and tourism season in Nepal....

Mar 07, 2026

SOCIETY

Singha Durbar prepares new parliament hall overnight ahead of first HoR session

Singha Durbar prepares new parliament hall overnight ahead of first HoR session

After Thursday’s House of Representatives election, the government is obliged to have the hall ready before conven...

After Thursday’s House of Representatives election, the government is obliged to have the hall ready before conven...

Mar 07, 2026

ECONOMY

Food import decline adds pressure on revenue collection

Food import decline adds pressure on revenue collection

Statistics show that food imports worth Rs 35.62 billion were recorded between mid-July and mid-February of the current...

Statistics show that food imports worth Rs 35.62 billion were recorded between mid-July and mid-February of the current...

Mar 07, 2026

POLITICS

RSP wave sweeps early vote count, traditional parties left trailing

RSP wave sweeps early vote count, traditional parties left trailing

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has emerged as the dominant force in the early vote-counting trends of Nepal’s Hous...

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has emerged as the dominant force in the early vote-counting trends of Nepal’s Hous...

Mar 06, 2026

POLITICS

RSP’s Biraj Bhakta Shrestha secures landslide victory from Kathmandu-8

RSP’s Biraj Bhakta Shrestha secures landslide victory from Kathmandu-8

He was also elected from the same constituency in the 2022 election. He had also served as the Minister for Youth and Sp...

He was also elected from the same constituency in the 2022 election. He had also served as the Minister for Youth and Sp...

Mar 06, 2026