ECONOMY

Trade deficit swells to Rs 800 billion in six months

Trade deficit swells to Rs 800 billion in six months

Nepal’s annual trade deficit now stands at around Rs 1525 billion, with the country recording trade deficits with...

Nepal’s annual trade deficit now stands at around Rs 1525 billion, with the country recording trade deficits with...

Jan 22, 2026

POLITICS

HoR elections: Negligible Dalit candidates contesting under FPTP

HoR elections: Negligible Dalit candidates contesting under FPTP

Dalit community has witnessed a meager number of candidates in the House of Representatives member elections to be held...

Dalit community has witnessed a meager number of candidates in the House of Representatives member elections to be held...

Jan 22, 2026

SOCIETY

Westerly wind's partial influence continues; Fog to blanket terai

Westerly wind's partial influence continues; Fog to blanket terai

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, fog is likely to blanket some parts of the Terai region this after...

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, fog is likely to blanket some parts of the Terai region this after...

Jan 22, 2026

POLITICS

Jhapa-5: Balen’s hope rest on swing votes as numbers favor Oli

Jhapa-5: Balen’s hope rest on swing votes as numbers favor Oli

Balendra Shah’s long-running feud with KP Sharma Oli has moved from social media sparring to the ballot box, with...

Balendra Shah’s long-running feud with KP Sharma Oli has moved from social media sparring to the ballot box, with...

Jan 22, 2026

POLITICS

HoR member elections: Complaints lodged against five candidates among 3,487

HoR member elections: Complaints lodged against five candidates among 3,487

The EC has stated that complaints were filed against five candidates from four districts among the 3,487 candidates who...

The EC has stated that complaints were filed against five candidates from four districts among the 3,487 candidates who...

Jan 22, 2026

SOCIETY

This year's SEE to commence on April 2

This year's SEE to commence on April 2

A total of 517,000 students have been registered for this year's SEE.

A total of 517,000 students have been registered for this year's SEE.

Jan 22, 2026

WORLD

World order in 'midst of a rupture': Canada PM Carney tells Davos

World order in 'midst of a rupture': Canada PM Carney tells Davos

Carney delivered his stirring speech to political and financial elites at the World Economic Forum, a day before US Pres...

Carney delivered his stirring speech to political and financial elites at the World Economic Forum, a day before US Pres...

Jan 22, 2026

BLOG

Nepal: Democracy, Disorder and the Battle for Renewal

Nepal: Democracy, Disorder and the Battle for Renewal

Nepal’s central challenge remains restoring democratic legitimacy, rebuilding trust, and preventing chronic instab...

Nepal’s central challenge remains restoring democratic legitimacy, rebuilding trust, and preventing chronic instab...

Jan 22, 2026

WORLD

Stocks steady as Trump rules out force to take Greenland

Stocks steady as Trump rules out force to take Greenland

Markets have tumbled this week after Trump threatened tariffs up to 25 percent on several European countries -- includin...

Markets have tumbled this week after Trump threatened tariffs up to 25 percent on several European countries -- includin...

Jan 22, 2026

SPORTS

Alcaraz spearheads big names into Australian Open third round

Alcaraz spearheads big names into Australian Open third round

Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev needed four sets to keep his Grand Slam dream on track at a cooler Melbourne Park af...

Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev needed four sets to keep his Grand Slam dream on track at a cooler Melbourne Park af...

Jan 22, 2026