OPINION

Caretaker Governments and the Future of Fair Elections

Caretaker Governments and the Future of Fair Elections

Nepal’s repeated reliance on caretaker governments during political crises highlights a growing debate over whethe...

Nepal’s repeated reliance on caretaker governments during political crises highlights a growing debate over whethe...

Jan 14, 2026

SOCIETY

Australia tightens student visa for Nepali applicants, moves Nepal to ‘highest risk’ category

Australia tightens student visa for Nepali applicants, moves Nepal to ‘highest risk’ category

Australia moves Nepal to the highest student visa risk category, tightening scrutiny for Nepali applicants seeking highe...

Australia moves Nepal to the highest student visa risk category, tightening scrutiny for Nepali applicants seeking highe...

Jan 13, 2026

SOCIETY

Bus recovered in Trishuli confirmed as Ganapati Deluxe swept away in Simaltal landslide

Bus recovered in Trishuli confirmed as Ganapati Deluxe swept away in Simaltal landslide

The bus was located in the Trishuli River at Simaltal, Bharatpur Metropolitan City–29, after parts of it became vi...

The bus was located in the Trishuli River at Simaltal, Bharatpur Metropolitan City–29, after parts of it became vi...

Jan 13, 2026

ECONOMY

Post-unrest rebuilding to cost Rs 36 billion: Govt report

Post-unrest rebuilding to cost Rs 36 billion: Govt report

Gen Z protests damaged 2,671 buildings and 12,659 vehicles nationwide

Gen Z protests damaged 2,671 buildings and 12,659 vehicles nationwide

Jan 13, 2026

ECONOMY

Extreme cold forces Yari Customs Office to shut for three months

Extreme cold forces Yari Customs Office to shut for three months

Trade activities came to a standstill after the movement of goods and traders from Taklakot stopped from the beginning f...

Trade activities came to a standstill after the movement of goods and traders from Taklakot stopped from the beginning f...

Jan 13, 2026

Market

Gold, silver prices rise for third consecutive day

Gold, silver prices rise for third consecutive day

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, one tola of gold is priced at Rs 276,50...

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, one tola of gold is priced at Rs 276,50...

Jan 13, 2026

WORLD

Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills four: governor

Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills four: governor

"The number of people killed in the enemy attack on the outskirts of Kharkiv has reached four," Oleg Synegubov posted on...

"The number of people killed in the enemy attack on the outskirts of Kharkiv has reached four," Oleg Synegubov posted on...

Jan 13, 2026

POLITICS

NC General Secretaries Thapa, Sharma unveil governance reform agenda

NC General Secretaries Thapa, Sharma unveil governance reform agenda

End to party patronage, two-term limit for prime ministers, and sweeping reforms inspired by Gen Z uprising

End to party patronage, two-term limit for prime ministers, and sweeping reforms inspired by Gen Z uprising

Jan 13, 2026

OPINION

From Rivers to Results: Why Nepal’s Water Still Fails to Power the Nation

From Rivers to Results: Why Nepal’s Water Still Fails to Power the Nation

Despite possessing extraordinary hydropower potential, Nepal remains unable to transform its rivers into prosperity beca...

Despite possessing extraordinary hydropower potential, Nepal remains unable to transform its rivers into prosperity beca...

Jan 13, 2026

POLITICS

Deuba meets senior leader Dr Koirala amid Special General Convention

Deuba meets senior leader Dr Koirala amid Special General Convention

Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba and senior leaders are holding meetings to explore political and legal...

Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba and senior leaders are holding meetings to explore political and legal...

Jan 12, 2026