WORLD

Water emerges as a dangerous new war target

Water emerges as a dangerous new war target

Bahrain's interior ministry said Sunday that an Iranian drone attack damaged a water desalination plant, accusing Tehran...

Bahrain's interior ministry said Sunday that an Iranian drone attack damaged a water desalination plant, accusing Tehran...

Mar 11, 2026

WORLD

Citing 'strategic mistake' EU pivots back to nuclear energy

Citing 'strategic mistake' EU pivots back to nuclear energy

Speaking at a nuclear summit in Paris, the European Commission president endorsed a return to atomic energy, saying the...

Speaking at a nuclear summit in Paris, the European Commission president endorsed a return to atomic energy, saying the...

Mar 11, 2026

WORLD

Defiant Iran vows to block Gulf oil until US-Israel bombing stops

Defiant Iran vows to block Gulf oil until US-Israel bombing stops

Oil prices have surged since Iranian attacks on shipping closed the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of a US-Israeli strikes...

Oil prices have surged since Iranian attacks on shipping closed the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of a US-Israeli strikes...

Mar 11, 2026

POLITICS

When will the Balen govt be formed? Experts point to March 24–26

When will the Balen govt be formed? Experts point to March 24–26

With vote counting under the First Past the Post (FPTP) system nearly complete and Proportional Representation (PR) resu...

With vote counting under the First Past the Post (FPTP) system nearly complete and Proportional Representation (PR) resu...

Mar 10, 2026

OPINION

India and Nepal: Democratic Partners in a Shared Political Journey

India and Nepal: Democratic Partners in a Shared Political Journey

India has played a consistent role in supporting Nepal’s democratic evolution by sharing electoral expertise, stre...

India has played a consistent role in supporting Nepal’s democratic evolution by sharing electoral expertise, stre...

Mar 11, 2026

Editorial

Distant War, Direct Impact

Distant War, Direct Impact

The escalating Middle East conflict poses a dual threat to Nepal, endangering the safety of nearly two million Nepali mi...

The escalating Middle East conflict poses a dual threat to Nepal, endangering the safety of nearly two million Nepali mi...

Mar 11, 2026

POLITICS

People's verdict: RSP commands 48% of PR votes, reshaping parliament

People's verdict: RSP commands 48% of PR votes, reshaping parliament

As of Tuesday afternoon, with 10,527,606 votes counted, the RSP has received 5,045,219 votes—accounting for approx...

As of Tuesday afternoon, with 10,527,606 votes counted, the RSP has received 5,045,219 votes—accounting for approx...

Mar 10, 2026

ECONOMY

DoCSCP steps up efforts to regulate LPG supplies, NOC denies any shortage

DoCSCP steps up efforts to regulate LPG supplies, NOC denies any shortage

Although the NOC has been reiterating that it is supplying adequate amounts of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the deal...

Although the NOC has been reiterating that it is supplying adequate amounts of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the deal...

Mar 11, 2026

POLITICS

Nepal’s new parliament turns younger with 71 lawmakers under 40

Nepal’s new parliament turns younger with 71 lawmakers under 40

A total of 71 youths under the age of 40 years have been elected in the recently held House of Representatives (HoR) ele...

A total of 71 youths under the age of 40 years have been elected in the recently held House of Representatives (HoR) ele...

Mar 10, 2026

ECONOMY

Gas Dealer Federation urges action against those cheating consumers

Gas Dealer Federation urges action against those cheating consumers

Issuing a statement on Tuesday, the GDFN said it had taken serious note of reports that some sellers were exploiting the...

Issuing a statement on Tuesday, the GDFN said it had taken serious note of reports that some sellers were exploiting the...

Mar 10, 2026