SOCIETY

Incessant rain obstructs vehicular movement along BP Highway

Incessant rain obstructs vehicular movement along BP Highway

After the highway was severely damaged by floods and landslides in the area last year, a temporary road was arranged alo...

After the highway was severely damaged by floods and landslides in the area last year, a temporary road was arranged alo...

Mar 21, 2026

SOCIETY

Heavy snowfall obstructs Mid-Hill Highway

Heavy snowfall obstructs Mid-Hill Highway

Seven buses, one jeep, and five motorcycles are trapped, leaving more than 250 passengers stranded.  

Seven buses, one jeep, and five motorcycles are trapped, leaving more than 250 passengers stranded.  

Mar 21, 2026

WORLD

Social media impacts youth wellbeing: UN happiness report

Social media impacts youth wellbeing: UN happiness report

This year's World Happiness Report highlighted the impact of social media as many countries impose or mull legislative r...

This year's World Happiness Report highlighted the impact of social media as many countries impose or mull legislative r...

Mar 21, 2026

POLITICS

Nepali national among crew detained by Iran in Strait of Hormuz

Nepali national among crew detained by Iran in Strait of Hormuz

As geopolitical tensions simmer across the Middle East, their ripple effects are being felt far beyond the region—...

As geopolitical tensions simmer across the Middle East, their ripple effects are being felt far beyond the region—...

Mar 20, 2026

Market

Nasdaq-listed Fusemachines brings AI-powered hiring to Nepal

Nasdaq-listed Fusemachines brings AI-powered hiring to Nepal

The collaboration will integrate Fusemachines’ AI-powered Interview Agent into Talent Connects’ platform, gi...

The collaboration will integrate Fusemachines’ AI-powered Interview Agent into Talent Connects’ platform, gi...

Mar 20, 2026

ECONOMY

Outgoing finance minister says 400-bed Rapti hospital contract could not be awarded

Outgoing finance minister says 400-bed Rapti hospital contract could not be awarded

While presenting a tenure completion report on behalf of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Federal Affairs and...

While presenting a tenure completion report on behalf of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Federal Affairs and...

Mar 20, 2026

WORLD

Thailand's new parliament elects Anutin as PM

Thailand's new parliament elects Anutin as PM

The Southeast Asian nation's new government will have to handle the fallout from the Middle East war, sluggish economic...

The Southeast Asian nation's new government will have to handle the fallout from the Middle East war, sluggish economic...

Mar 19, 2026

ECONOMY

Mechi Customs collects Rs 11.58 billion in revenue

Mechi Customs collects Rs 11.58 billion in revenue

The target was to collect Rs 12.55 billion by the mid-March of the current FY.  

The target was to collect Rs 12.55 billion by the mid-March of the current FY.  

Mar 19, 2026

WORLD

Mideast war ups threat to Israeli, US interests: Swedish intelligence

Mideast war ups threat to Israeli, US interests: Swedish intelligence

"Going back several years, we have had a serious security situation in Sweden. And with the recent developments in Iran...

"Going back several years, we have had a serious security situation in Sweden. And with the recent developments in Iran...

Mar 19, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal launches first-ever national survey of medicinal herbs

Nepal launches first-ever national survey of medicinal herbs

The survey has begun in Himalayan districts with technical support from the Ministry of Forests and Environment Nepal, F...

The survey has begun in Himalayan districts with technical support from the Ministry of Forests and Environment Nepal, F...

Mar 18, 2026