SOCIETY

Teenagers found dead in community forest in Surkhet

Teenagers found dead in community forest in Surkhet

The deceased have been identified as Sunita Bhandari, 19, from Chamunda Bindrasaini Municipality–3, Dailekh, and S...

The deceased have been identified as Sunita Bhandari, 19, from Chamunda Bindrasaini Municipality–3, Dailekh, and S...

Jan 01, 2026

POLITICS

Uncertainty looms over NC as party struggles to meet convention deadlines

Uncertainty looms over NC as party struggles to meet convention deadlines

The Nepali Congress’ 15th General Convention has been thrown into uncertainty after unresolved membership disputes...

The Nepali Congress’ 15th General Convention has been thrown into uncertainty after unresolved membership disputes...

Jan 01, 2026

SOCIETY

City safari driver shot dead near Nepal–India border in Sunsari

City safari driver shot dead near Nepal–India border in Sunsari

Police said the circumstances of the shooting remain unclear and that an investigation is underway to determine who fire...

Police said the circumstances of the shooting remain unclear and that an investigation is underway to determine who fire...

Jan 01, 2026

SOCIETY

Incidents of press freedom violation on rise in 2025: FNJ

Incidents of press freedom violation on rise in 2025: FNJ

According to the monitoring of the umbrella organization of working journalists across Nepal, a total of 139 anti-press...

According to the monitoring of the umbrella organization of working journalists across Nepal, a total of 139 anti-press...

Jan 01, 2026

POLITICS

General secretaries cannot fault party president for delayed general convention: NC Spokesperson Dr Mahat

General secretaries cannot fault party president for delayed general convention: NC Spokesperson Dr Mahat

Dr Mahat said it would be “unfortunate” to blame the party president, as the primary responsibility for fixi...

Dr Mahat said it would be “unfortunate” to blame the party president, as the primary responsibility for fixi...

Jan 01, 2026

SOCIETY

Weather Alert: Fog reduces visibility in Terai; snowfall likely in mountain regions

Weather Alert: Fog reduces visibility in Terai; snowfall likely in mountain regions

The DHM has issued a warning that the frost in the Terai region could affect daily life, health, and road transportation...

The DHM has issued a warning that the frost in the Terai region could affect daily life, health, and road transportation...

Jan 01, 2026

POLITICS

Lichibari Bribery Scam: Former Minister Gupta jailed, Ranjita Shrestha still at large

Lichibari Bribery Scam: Former Minister Gupta jailed, Ranjita Shrestha still at large

While Gupta has been placed in pre-trial detention, Shrestha has not appeared before the Special Court so far. Besides t...

While Gupta has been placed in pre-trial detention, Shrestha has not appeared before the Special Court so far. Besides t...

Jan 01, 2026

SOCIETY

New Year 2026 begins

New Year 2026 begins

As the New Year 2026 arrives, those who observe this calendar are exchanging greetings with each other. 

As the New Year 2026 arrives, those who observe this calendar are exchanging greetings with each other. 

Jan 01, 2026

ECONOMY

NOC slashes prices of petrol and diesel

NOC slashes prices of petrol and diesel

With effect from Thursday morning, the price of petrol has been reduced by Rs 4 per litre, diesel and kerosene by Rs 5 p...

With effect from Thursday morning, the price of petrol has been reduced by Rs 4 per litre, diesel and kerosene by Rs 5 p...

Jan 01, 2026

WORLD

Global 'fragmentation' fuelling world's crises: UN refugee chief

Global 'fragmentation' fuelling world's crises: UN refugee chief

"This fragmentation of geopolitics that has caused the emergence of so many crises is perhaps the most worrying thing,"...

"This fragmentation of geopolitics that has caused the emergence of so many crises is perhaps the most worrying thing,"...

Jan 01, 2026