POLITICS

Yogesh Gauchan becomes first NC candidate to win HoR seat, retains Mustang

Yogesh Gauchan becomes first NC candidate to win HoR seat, retains Mustang

Gauchan secured 3,707 votes, defeating his closest rival Indradhara Bista of the CPN-UML, who garnered 1,806 votes. With...

Gauchan secured 3,707 votes, defeating his closest rival Indradhara Bista of the CPN-UML, who garnered 1,806 votes. With...

Mar 06, 2026

POLITICS

UML top leaders trailing behind RSP candidates in early vote count

UML top leaders trailing behind RSP candidates in early vote count

Several top leaders of the CPN-UML are trailing candidates from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in the preliminary vo...

Several top leaders of the CPN-UML are trailing candidates from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in the preliminary vo...

Mar 06, 2026

WORLD

Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday

Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday

The new rules expand Australia's online child safety measures following its world-leading December 10 ban on children un...

The new rules expand Australia's online child safety measures following its world-leading December 10 ban on children un...

Mar 06, 2026

POLITICS

NC leads in Surkhet–1, UML ahead in Surkhet–2

NC leads in Surkhet–1, UML ahead in Surkhet–2

Vote counting has begun in both constituencies of Surkhet in the House of Representatives election.

Vote counting has begun in both constituencies of Surkhet in the House of Representatives election.

Mar 06, 2026

WORLD

Ethiopia rebels gang-raped children: Amnesty

Ethiopia rebels gang-raped children: Amnesty

Amnesty interviewed 10 survivors of sexual violence in two districts of Oromia, including seven who were minors at the t...

Amnesty interviewed 10 survivors of sexual violence in two districts of Oromia, including seven who were minors at the t...

Mar 06, 2026

WORLD

Sri Lanka takes control of an Iranian vessel off its coast after US sunk an Iranian warship

Sri Lanka takes control of an Iranian vessel off its coast after US sunk an Iranian warship

Sri Lanka navy spokesman Cmdr. Buddhika Sampath said the sailors of the IRIS Bushehr were being brought first to the por...

Sri Lanka navy spokesman Cmdr. Buddhika Sampath said the sailors of the IRIS Bushehr were being brought first to the por...

Mar 06, 2026

POLITICS

HoR polls: RSP maintains lead in Tanahu-1

HoR polls: RSP maintains lead in Tanahu-1

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) continues to hold a commanding lead in the constituency no 1 of the House of Represen...

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) continues to hold a commanding lead in the constituency no 1 of the House of Represen...

Mar 06, 2026

POLITICS

Vote counting begins in Siraha

Vote counting begins in Siraha

Dr Shree Prakash Upreti, the chief election officer of the district and election officer of constituency no. 3, said tha...

Dr Shree Prakash Upreti, the chief election officer of the district and election officer of constituency no. 3, said tha...

Mar 06, 2026

SOCIETY

One killed in elephant attack in Morang

One killed in elephant attack in Morang

The deceased has been identified as Bishnu Tamang, 45, of Belbari municipality-11, the Area Police Office, Belbari, said

The deceased has been identified as Bishnu Tamang, 45, of Belbari municipality-11, the Area Police Office, Belbari, said

Mar 06, 2026

SOCIETY

ANFREL commends Nepal for 'peaceful and orderly' HoR Election

ANFREL commends Nepal for 'peaceful and orderly' HoR Election

In a statement on Thursday, ANFREL stated that following a period marked by public protests and civic mobilization calli...

In a statement on Thursday, ANFREL stated that following a period marked by public protests and civic mobilization calli...

Mar 06, 2026