POLITICS

NC power struggle peaks as factions clash over Special General Convention

NC power struggle peaks as factions clash over Special General Convention

Tensions escalated on Wednesday after the Central Work Performance Committee, dominated by the party’s establishme...

Tensions escalated on Wednesday after the Central Work Performance Committee, dominated by the party’s establishme...

Jan 09, 2026

Editorial

NIA’s Digital Mandate

NIA’s Digital Mandate

The Nepal Insurance Authority’s move to mandate fully digital insurance payments marks a crucial step in curbing m...

The Nepal Insurance Authority’s move to mandate fully digital insurance payments marks a crucial step in curbing m...

Jan 09, 2026

OPINION

The Many Paradoxes of AI

The Many Paradoxes of AI

Artificial intelligence, as currently developed, is a technology full of paradoxes (about learning, teaching, expertise,...

Artificial intelligence, as currently developed, is a technology full of paradoxes (about learning, teaching, expertise,...

Jan 09, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt releases budget for 1,142 projects worth Rs 31.69 billion

Govt releases budget for 1,142 projects worth Rs 31.69 billion

According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the released budget covers priority sectors including drinking water, educat...

According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the released budget covers priority sectors including drinking water, educat...

Jan 09, 2026

POLITICS

Agreement with Kulman to be formalised through party process: RSP Chair Rabi

Agreement with Kulman to be formalised through party process: RSP Chair Rabi

Speaking briefly to journalists on Thursday while returning from the Chitwan District Court, Lamichhane said the underst...

Speaking briefly to journalists on Thursday while returning from the Chitwan District Court, Lamichhane said the underst...

Jan 08, 2026

The Week

A Global Nepali’s Half-Century View on Nepal’s Sustainable Development Path

A Global Nepali’s Half-Century View on Nepal’s Sustainable Development Path

Drawing on five decades of experience, Dr Som P. Pudasaini’s book offers a rare, reflective lens on Nepal’s...

Drawing on five decades of experience, Dr Som P. Pudasaini’s book offers a rare, reflective lens on Nepal’s...

Jan 08, 2026

SOCIETY

US, Nepal sign cultural property agreement to safeguard heritage and curb illicit trafficking

US, Nepal sign cultural property agreement to safeguard heritage and curb illicit trafficking

The US and Nepal on Thursday signed the US–Nepal Cultural Property Agreement (CPA), marking a significant step in...

The US and Nepal on Thursday signed the US–Nepal Cultural Property Agreement (CPA), marking a significant step in...

Jan 08, 2026

POLITICS

Independent leaders ask Balen to return lauro election symbol

Independent leaders ask Balen to return lauro election symbol

Independent activists have warned Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah to return the ‘Lauro’ election symbol within a...

Independent activists have warned Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah to return the ‘Lauro’ election symbol within a...

Jan 08, 2026

WORLD

US withdrawal from UN climate treaty 'regrettable': EU's Hoekstra

US withdrawal from UN climate treaty 'regrettable': EU's Hoekstra

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States would withdraw from dozens of global organisations and treati...

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States would withdraw from dozens of global organisations and treati...

Jan 08, 2026

SOCIETY

One killed, three injured in motorcycle collision in Rupandehi

One killed, three injured in motorcycle collision in Rupandehi

The accident occurred at Tapaha Line in Tilottama-2 when motorcycles bearing registration numbers Lu 61 Pa 5878 and Lu 6...

The accident occurred at Tapaha Line in Tilottama-2 when motorcycles bearing registration numbers Lu 61 Pa 5878 and Lu 6...

Jan 08, 2026