POLITICS

HoR Election: Returning Officers’ offices to be established today

HoR Election: Returning Officers’ offices to be established today

Altogether, 77 Returning Officer offices will operate from district headquarters, while Election Officer offices will be...

Altogether, 77 Returning Officer offices will operate from district headquarters, while Election Officer offices will be...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

UML Central Office receives names of prospective candidates

UML Central Office receives names of prospective candidates

UML Secretary Rajan Bhattarai said that the names forwarded by district committees through provincial committees have re...

UML Secretary Rajan Bhattarai said that the names forwarded by district committees through provincial committees have re...

Jan 16, 2026

WORLD

New Zealand shuts embassy in Iran

New Zealand shuts embassy in Iran

Diplomatic staff left Iran safely on commercial flights overnight, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry said.

Diplomatic staff left Iran safely on commercial flights overnight, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry said.

Jan 16, 2026

SOCIETY

Children’s share projected to drop to 22 percent by 2108 BS

Children’s share projected to drop to 22 percent by 2108 BS

29 percent of households without children; 77.7 percent of children live with both parents

29 percent of households without children; 77.7 percent of children live with both parents

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

Deuba faction tells EC 885 signatures withdrawn, seeks annulment of ‘Special General Convention’

Deuba faction tells EC 885 signatures withdrawn, seeks annulment of ‘Special General Convention’

Deuba-led Nepali Congress asked Election Commission to annul the January 11–13 Special General Convention, claimin...

Deuba-led Nepali Congress asked Election Commission to annul the January 11–13 Special General Convention, claimin...

Jan 16, 2026

SOCIETY

National Earthquake Safety Day being observed today

National Earthquake Safety Day being observed today

The day has been marked annually since 1999 in commemoration of the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal on January...

The day has been marked annually since 1999 in commemoration of the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal on January...

Jan 16, 2026

WORLD

Canada's Carney hails 'strategic partnership' in talks with Xi

Canada's Carney hails 'strategic partnership' in talks with Xi

The two countries had been locked in years of diplomatic spats after the retaliatory arrests of each others' citizens an...

The two countries had been locked in years of diplomatic spats after the retaliatory arrests of each others' citizens an...

Jan 16, 2026

WORLD

US strikes deal with Taiwan to cut tariffs, boost chip investment

US strikes deal with Taiwan to cut tariffs, boost chip investment

Taiwan is a powerhouse in producing chips -- a critical component in the global economy -- but the United States wants m...

Taiwan is a powerhouse in producing chips -- a critical component in the global economy -- but the United States wants m...

Jan 16, 2026

Market

Gold, silver prices rise

Gold, silver prices rise

According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, one tola of gold is priced at Rs 277,200 today, while silve...

According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, one tola of gold is priced at Rs 277,200 today, while silve...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

Deuba faction leaders visit EC; Nepal Tarun Dal stages sit-in

Deuba faction leaders visit EC; Nepal Tarun Dal stages sit-in

On Thursday, the newly appointed President Thapa’s faction approached the EC to assert their legitimacy. Today, le...

On Thursday, the newly appointed President Thapa’s faction approached the EC to assert their legitimacy. Today, le...

Jan 16, 2026