POLITICS

NC heads into March polls divided and weakened amid rebel–old guard leadership battle

NC heads into March polls divided and weakened amid rebel–old guard leadership battle

If leaders of both sides keep treating this as a fight for authority, the Nepali Congress will head into the March 5 ele...

If leaders of both sides keep treating this as a fight for authority, the Nepali Congress will head into the March 5 ele...

Jan 16, 2026

OPINION

Gen Z’s Warning: Nepal’s Economic Policy Cannot Withstand Algorithmic Disruption

Gen Z’s Warning: Nepal’s Economic Policy Cannot Withstand Algorithmic Disruption

Past technological changes have taken away jobs. AI is eliminating something even more fundamental: the path into econom...

Past technological changes have taken away jobs. AI is eliminating something even more fundamental: the path into econom...

Jan 16, 2026

WORLD

Why does Iran unrest trigger oil price swings?

Why does Iran unrest trigger oil price swings?

Political instability in Iran, a major oil producer, together with US President Donald Trump's recent threats against th...

Political instability in Iran, a major oil producer, together with US President Donald Trump's recent threats against th...

Jan 16, 2026

Editorial

Menace of Illegal Money Networks

Menace of Illegal Money Networks

The hundi network, has flourished because it allows money to be moved quickly and anonymously, relying on personal trust...

The hundi network, has flourished because it allows money to be moved quickly and anonymously, relying on personal trust...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

Nepal must have a government of its own people, not a foreign puppet

Nepal must have a government of its own people, not a foreign puppet

CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli said Nepal needs a people-led government, not a “foreign puppet,” accusing the c...

CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli said Nepal needs a people-led government, not a “foreign puppet,” accusing the c...

Jan 15, 2026

WORLD

Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it's illegal, X says

Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it's illegal, X says

The announcement late Wednesday followed a global backlash over sexualized images of women and children, including bans...

The announcement late Wednesday followed a global backlash over sexualized images of women and children, including bans...

Jan 15, 2026

WORLD

Oil prices tumble after Trump eases concerns over Iran

Oil prices tumble after Trump eases concerns over Iran

International oil benchmarks Brent North Sea crude and West Texas Intermediate were down nearly four percent after Trump...

International oil benchmarks Brent North Sea crude and West Texas Intermediate were down nearly four percent after Trump...

Jan 15, 2026

WORLD

Russia says concerned by NATO deployments in Greenland

Russia says concerned by NATO deployments in Greenland

France, Sweden, Germany and Norway announced Wednesday that they would deploy military personnel to the island's capital...

France, Sweden, Germany and Norway announced Wednesday that they would deploy military personnel to the island's capital...

Jan 15, 2026

POLITICS

Gagan Thapa confident that EC will recognise party leadership by Saturday

Gagan Thapa confident that EC will recognise party leadership by Saturday

NC (Special Convention faction) President Gagan Thapa has asked the EC to recognise his leadership ahead of candidate no...

NC (Special Convention faction) President Gagan Thapa has asked the EC to recognise his leadership ahead of candidate no...

Jan 15, 2026

SOCIETY

Five arrested on fraud charges

Five arrested on fraud charges

Police have arrested five people on charges of defrauding Rs 2 million 870 thousand by promising to send individuals to...

Police have arrested five people on charges of defrauding Rs 2 million 870 thousand by promising to send individuals to...

Jan 15, 2026