International

At least 27 die after boat capsizes in Vietnam‘s Halong Bay

At least 27 die after boat capsizes in Vietnam‘s Halong Bay

   Rescue teams found 11 survivors and recovered 27 bodies, eight of them children, the state-run Vietnam New...

   Rescue teams found 11 survivors and recovered 27 bodies, eight of them children, the state-run Vietnam New...

Jul 20, 2025

SOCIETY

Very heavy rainfall likely in three provinces today

Very heavy rainfall likely in three provinces today

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that the monsoon is currently active across the country. The mons...

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that the monsoon is currently active across the country. The mons...

Jul 20, 2025

POLITICS

UML keeps Bidya Bhandari’s party membership on hold, citing sensitivity of presidential legacy

UML keeps Bidya Bhandari’s party membership on hold, citing sensitivity of presidential legacy

Since Articles 8 and 9 of the party statute require careful deliberation on matters related to the dignity of the presid...

Since Articles 8 and 9 of the party statute require careful deliberation on matters related to the dignity of the presid...

Jul 20, 2025

ECONOMY

CIB’s arrest of NRB official in KDBL scam sparks oversight concerns of central bank

CIB’s arrest of NRB official in KDBL scam sparks oversight concerns of central bank

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has come under fire for its weak role in supervision and monitoring of the banks and financial i...

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has come under fire for its weak role in supervision and monitoring of the banks and financial i...

Jul 20, 2025

OPINION

On the Economics of Population Growth

On the Economics of Population Growth

Three major factors play a key role in economic growth. The first one is labor or the working population. They generally...

Three major factors play a key role in economic growth. The first one is labor or the working population. They generally...

Jul 20, 2025

ECONOMY

Nepal’s installed capacity of electricity reaches 3,878 MW

Nepal’s installed capacity of electricity reaches 3,878 MW

Nepal’s installed capacity of electricity has reached 3,878 megawatts (MW), marking a major milestone in the count...

Nepal’s installed capacity of electricity has reached 3,878 megawatts (MW), marking a major milestone in the count...

Jul 20, 2025

Editorial

Stop Fiddling with Human Life

Stop Fiddling with Human Life

The loss of 18 lives is a national tragedy. But the bigger tragedy would be to learn nothing from it. We owe it to the v...

The loss of 18 lives is a national tragedy. But the bigger tragedy would be to learn nothing from it. We owe it to the v...

Jul 20, 2025

SOCIETY

Nepal participates in World Veterinary Association meet in the US

Nepal participates in World Veterinary Association meet in the US

Nepal has participated in the 2025 World Veterinary Association General Assembly (WVA GA) held in the US.

Nepal has participated in the 2025 World Veterinary Association General Assembly (WVA GA) held in the US.

Jul 19, 2025

WORLD

Clashes, homes torched in south Syria's Sweida despite ceasefire

Clashes, homes torched in south Syria's Sweida despite ceasefire

Just hours earlier, Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa had announced an immediate ceasefire, but Bedouins and trib...

Just hours earlier, Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa had announced an immediate ceasefire, but Bedouins and trib...

Jul 19, 2025

WORLD

China starts construction of Tibet mega-dam

China starts construction of Tibet mega-dam

Once built, the dam could dwarf the record-breaking Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in central China -- and have a...

Once built, the dam could dwarf the record-breaking Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in central China -- and have a...

Jul 19, 2025