SOCIETY

HoR election: 12.3 million ballot papers printed

HoR election: 12.3 million ballot papers printed

According to the details provided by the center, 1.313 million ballot papers have been printed in the last 24 hours alon...

According to the details provided by the center, 1.313 million ballot papers have been printed in the last 24 hours alon...

Jan 20, 2026

POLITICS

44 days to HoR election: Citizenship mandatory for filing candidacy

44 days to HoR election: Citizenship mandatory for filing candidacy

As per the election calendar set by the commission, nomination of candidates is being held across the country today. A c...

As per the election calendar set by the commission, nomination of candidates is being held across the country today. A c...

Jan 20, 2026

POLITICS

Former PM Deuba not to contest HoR elections

Former PM Deuba not to contest HoR elections

Deuba has been elected from Dadeldhura in all elections since 2048 BS, but will not be a candidate this time, his secret...

Deuba has been elected from Dadeldhura in all elections since 2048 BS, but will not be a candidate this time, his secret...

Jan 20, 2026

POLITICS

Journalist Rishi Dhamala to contest from Rautahat-4

Journalist Rishi Dhamala to contest from Rautahat-4

According to his wife, Aliza Gautam, Dhamala will contest the election representing the Aam Janata Party, using the mobi...

According to his wife, Aliza Gautam, Dhamala will contest the election representing the Aam Janata Party, using the mobi...

Jan 20, 2026

POLITICS

Ishwar Pokhrel to contest from Kathmandu Constituency-5

Ishwar Pokhrel to contest from Kathmandu Constituency-5

Pokhael has previously contested from this constituency in the last House of Representatives elections and the Constitue...

Pokhael has previously contested from this constituency in the last House of Representatives elections and the Constitue...

Jan 20, 2026

WORLD

Nepal halts search after guide killed, Iranian climber missing

Nepal halts search after guide killed, Iranian climber missing

Extreme conditions, including fierce winds, made rescue efforts impossible on the 8,481-metre (27,825-feet) high Mount M...

Extreme conditions, including fierce winds, made rescue efforts impossible on the 8,481-metre (27,825-feet) high Mount M...

Jan 20, 2026

WORLD

Japan PM to call snap election seeking stronger mandate

Japan PM to call snap election seeking stronger mandate

The country's first woman leader, Takaichi is banking on her high poll numbers to lead the unpopular ruling Liberal Demo...

The country's first woman leader, Takaichi is banking on her high poll numbers to lead the unpopular ruling Liberal Demo...

Jan 20, 2026

WORLD

China's population falls again as births drop 17% a decade after the 1-child policy ended

China's population falls again as births drop 17% a decade after the 1-child policy ended

A decade after ending China's longtime, one-child policy, authorities are pushing a whole range of ideas and policies to...

A decade after ending China's longtime, one-child policy, authorities are pushing a whole range of ideas and policies to...

Jan 20, 2026

POLITICS

Parties scramble to finalise FPTP candidate lists for March 5 polls

Parties scramble to finalise FPTP candidate lists for March 5 polls

While parties have already submitted nominations under the proportional representation (PR) system, attention has now sh...

While parties have already submitted nominations under the proportional representation (PR) system, attention has now sh...

Jan 20, 2026

SPORTS

Centurion Djokovic romps to Melbourne win as Swiatek, Gauff move on

Centurion Djokovic romps to Melbourne win as Swiatek, Gauff move on

Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev stayed alive, as did 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka, who rolled back the clock to reach t...

Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev stayed alive, as did 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka, who rolled back the clock to reach t...

Jan 20, 2026