SOCIETY

Flood sweeps away truck, driver swims to safety

Flood sweeps away truck, driver swims to safety

According to police, the incident occurred at around 7:45 a.m. when rising floodwaters overflowed a culvert built with h...

According to police, the incident occurred at around 7:45 a.m. when rising floodwaters overflowed a culvert built with h...

Jul 13, 2026

SOCIETY

Ingnam turns dragon fruit into Rs 1.2 million business

Ingnam turns dragon fruit into Rs 1.2 million business

The farmer from Chulachuli Rural Municipality, Ward No. 3, now spends most of his day tending to his orchard at Village...

The farmer from Chulachuli Rural Municipality, Ward No. 3, now spends most of his day tending to his orchard at Village...

Jul 13, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt falls short on capital spending, treasury posts Rs 344 billion deficit

Govt falls short on capital spending, treasury posts Rs 344 billion deficit

Government payment releases ended on July 9. By July 12, only Rs 181.59 billion, or 44.52 percent, of the Rs 407.88 bill...

Government payment releases ended on July 9. By July 12, only Rs 181.59 billion, or 44.52 percent, of the Rs 407.88 bill...

Jul 13, 2026

SOCIETY

Heavy rains shut down Mechi Highway, isolate hills

Heavy rains shut down Mechi Highway, isolate hills

The Mechi Highway remains closed at Rajduwali in Ward No. 9 of Ilam Municipality after an old landslide subsided further...

The Mechi Highway remains closed at Rajduwali in Ward No. 9 of Ilam Municipality after an old landslide subsided further...

Jul 13, 2026

SOCIETY

Govt signals softer stance on squatters; promises food, land certificates

Govt signals softer stance on squatters; promises food, land certificates

Minister Rawal assured residents that genuine landless families would receive land ownership certificates as soon as pos...

Minister Rawal assured residents that genuine landless families would receive land ownership certificates as soon as pos...

Jul 13, 2026

SOCIETY

Three children from same family drown in water-filled ditch

Three children from same family drown in water-filled ditch

The ditch had been dug to collect water for livestock at the market.  

The ditch had been dug to collect water for livestock at the market.  

Jul 13, 2026

SOCIETY

Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in several areas; MFD urges public to stay alert

Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in several areas; MFD urges public to stay alert

According to the division, the country is under the influence of monsoon winds, while the monsoon trough is currently po...

According to the division, the country is under the influence of monsoon winds, while the monsoon trough is currently po...

Jul 13, 2026

WORLD

Growing list of countries move to ban social media for children

Growing list of countries move to ban social media for children

This list now stretches to more than 20 countries, including five where restrictions are already in force, according to...

This list now stretches to more than 20 countries, including five where restrictions are already in force, according to...

Jul 13, 2026

OPINION

What Six Conversations Taught Me About Leadership

What Six Conversations Taught Me About Leadership

The Leadership Seat was never just about interviewing accomplished people. It became a reminder that leadership is not d...

The Leadership Seat was never just about interviewing accomplished people. It became a reminder that leadership is not d...

Jul 13, 2026

OPINION

The High Cost of Judicial Delay

The High Cost of Judicial Delay

Nepal's constitutional promise of a speedy trial rings hollow as chronic judicial delays erode justice, undermine public...

Nepal's constitutional promise of a speedy trial rings hollow as chronic judicial delays erode justice, undermine public...

Jul 13, 2026