POLITICS

HoR election: Over 10.9 million ballot papers printed for FPTP category

HoR election: Over 10.9 million ballot papers printed for FPTP category

Printing of ballot paper under the FPTP electoral system began on January 6, while more than 1 million sample ballot pap...

Printing of ballot paper under the FPTP electoral system began on January 6, while more than 1 million sample ballot pap...

Feb 09, 2026

POLITICS

SC declines interim order in Resham Chaudhary's petition

SC declines interim order in Resham Chaudhary's petition

Chaudhary had sought permission to run in the upcoming March 5 election to the House of Representatives from Kailali-1....

Chaudhary had sought permission to run in the upcoming March 5 election to the House of Representatives from Kailali-1....

Feb 09, 2026

Art & Culture

Veteran artist Thapa cremated

Veteran artist Thapa cremated

The mortal remains of Thapa were draped with the national flag of Nepal, as a gesture of respect for his unparalleled co...

The mortal remains of Thapa were draped with the national flag of Nepal, as a gesture of respect for his unparalleled co...

Feb 09, 2026

SOCIETY

Gen Z prison escapee behind Balen’s house burglary

Gen Z prison escapee behind Balen’s house burglary

The suspects include 42-year-old Manish Rajbahak of Balaju Heights, 46-year-old Khim Bahadur Khadka of Sindhupalchok, an...

The suspects include 42-year-old Manish Rajbahak of Balaju Heights, 46-year-old Khim Bahadur Khadka of Sindhupalchok, an...

Feb 09, 2026

WORLD

Bangladesh elections test ties with India as China deepens outreach

Bangladesh elections test ties with India as China deepens outreach

The February 12 poll will be the nation's first since a student-led uprising toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina...

The February 12 poll will be the nation's first since a student-led uprising toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina...

Feb 09, 2026

WORLD

India, Malaysia pledge deeper semiconductor ties on Modi visit

India, Malaysia pledge deeper semiconductor ties on Modi visit

Modi touched down in Malaysia on Saturday, his first visit in more than a decade, where he inked a number of agreements...

Modi touched down in Malaysia on Saturday, his first visit in more than a decade, where he inked a number of agreements...

Feb 09, 2026

Editorial

Why Nepal Must Prioritise Labour Agreements

Why Nepal Must Prioritise Labour Agreements

Nepal must urgently expand and enforce bilateral labour agreements to protect its overseas workers from exploitation and...

Nepal must urgently expand and enforce bilateral labour agreements to protect its overseas workers from exploitation and...

Feb 09, 2026

OPINION

Linguicism: Nepal's Silent Apartheid

Linguicism: Nepal's Silent Apartheid

Nepal’s civil service, judiciary, political parties, and mainstream media reveal a striking pattern: an overrepres...

Nepal’s civil service, judiciary, political parties, and mainstream media reveal a striking pattern: an overrepres...

Feb 09, 2026

SOCIETY

Govt bans drone use in elections

Govt bans drone use in elections

He said that since the misuse of social media is increasing, the Nepal Police will make the newly established hi-tech un...

He said that since the misuse of social media is increasing, the Nepal Police will make the newly established hi-tech un...

Feb 09, 2026

POLITICS

Election buzz grows in Dalit settlements as candidates court voters

Election buzz grows in Dalit settlements as candidates court voters

Election-related discussions—ranging from alliances to voter shifts and potential winners—are common at publ...

Election-related discussions—ranging from alliances to voter shifts and potential winners—are common at publ...

Feb 09, 2026