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

OPINION

Globalization or Polarization? Trump’s New Nationalism in an Interconnected World

Globalization or Polarization? Trump’s New Nationalism in an Interconnected World

Trump’s renewed nationalism—marked by immigration freezes and withdrawal from global institutions—sign...

Trump’s renewed nationalism—marked by immigration freezes and withdrawal from global institutions—sign...

Jan 20, 2026

WORLD

High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21

High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21

The tail end of an evening train traveling from Malaga to Madrid with some 300 passengers went off the rails near C&oacu...

The tail end of an evening train traveling from Malaga to Madrid with some 300 passengers went off the rails near C&oacu...

Jan 20, 2026

Editorial

From Deadlock to Ballot

From Deadlock to Ballot

With the election code of conduct now in force, Nepal has entered a decisive phase toward the March 5 polls, as the Elec...

With the election code of conduct now in force, Nepal has entered a decisive phase toward the March 5 polls, as the Elec...

Jan 20, 2026

ECONOMY

SEBON eases seed capital rules for mutual funds to boost secondary market activity

SEBON eases seed capital rules for mutual funds to boost secondary market activity

SEBON introduced the change by amending the Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations, 2010, adopting a...

SEBON introduced the change by amending the Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations, 2010, adopting a...

Jan 20, 2026

ECONOMY

Political uncertainty clouds Nepal’s economic outlook: WB

Political uncertainty clouds Nepal’s economic outlook: WB

Unveiling its flagship report ‘Global Economic Prospects 2026,’ the World Bank has termed the economic futur...

Unveiling its flagship report ‘Global Economic Prospects 2026,’ the World Bank has termed the economic futur...

Jan 20, 2026

POLITICS

Oli, Balen set for direct electoral battle in Jhapa-5

Oli, Balen set for direct electoral battle in Jhapa-5

A high-stakes electoral battle is set in Jhapa-5 as UML Chair KP Sharma Oli prepares and RSP senior leader Balendra Shah...

A high-stakes electoral battle is set in Jhapa-5 as UML Chair KP Sharma Oli prepares and RSP senior leader Balendra Shah...

Jan 19, 2026

POLITICS

Minister Kharel resigns ahead of election

Minister Kharel resigns ahead of election

Minister Jagdish Kharel resigned on Monday to prepare for the March 5 election representing RSP from Lalitpur 2.

Minister Jagdish Kharel resigned on Monday to prepare for the March 5 election representing RSP from Lalitpur 2.

Jan 19, 2026