WORLD

Global trade growth to slow in 2026 with further pressure from Middle East conflict: WTO

Global trade growth to slow in 2026 with further pressure from Middle East conflict: WTO

In its latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, the WTO forecast that in a baseline growth scenario excluding...

In its latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, the WTO forecast that in a baseline growth scenario excluding...

Mar 21, 2026

Literature

Finding Grace in Chaos: Yuyutsu Sharma’s Poetry in Uncertain Times

Finding Grace in Chaos: Yuyutsu Sharma’s Poetry in Uncertain Times

Set during the isolating months of the COVID-19 pandemic and concluding with travels in Ireland, the collection unfolds...

Set during the isolating months of the COVID-19 pandemic and concluding with travels in Ireland, the collection unfolds...

Mar 21, 2026

WORLD

Far from war, global fuel frustrations mount

Far from war, global fuel frustrations mount

Benchmark oil prices are hovering around $100, a surge of around 40 to 50 percent since the war against Iran began to di...

Benchmark oil prices are hovering around $100, a surge of around 40 to 50 percent since the war against Iran began to di...

Mar 21, 2026

WORLD

Attacks raise concerns over spectre of energy war

Attacks raise concerns over spectre of energy war

Attacks on energy infrastructure this week has sent oil and gas prices soaring as they raise the spectre of the conflict...

Attacks on energy infrastructure this week has sent oil and gas prices soaring as they raise the spectre of the conflict...

Mar 21, 2026

POLITICS

Balen eyes lean, ‘smart’ cabinet, plans to cap ministries at 18

Balen eyes lean, ‘smart’ cabinet, plans to cap ministries at 18

Party insiders said discussions are centred on building a compact and efficient executive, in line with commitments made...

Party insiders said discussions are centred on building a compact and efficient executive, in line with commitments made...

Mar 21, 2026

SOCIETY

RSP pledges big health reforms – But will they materialise?

RSP pledges big health reforms – But will they materialise?

A new government is set to take shape under the leadership of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which won nearly a two...

A new government is set to take shape under the leadership of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which won nearly a two...

Mar 21, 2026

ECONOMY

Tourism sector hit as half-filled gas cylinders prove inefficient

Tourism sector hit as half-filled gas cylinders prove inefficient

According to business owners, hotels and restaurants use multiple cylinders at once and operate high-pressure stoves, ma...

According to business owners, hotels and restaurants use multiple cylinders at once and operate high-pressure stoves, ma...

Mar 21, 2026

POLITICS

NC’s internal review identifies key reasons behind HoR poll debacle

NC’s internal review identifies key reasons behind HoR poll debacle

At a central committee meeting on Friday, Vice-President Bishwa Prakash Sharma presented a 13-page report analyzing the...

At a central committee meeting on Friday, Vice-President Bishwa Prakash Sharma presented a 13-page report analyzing the...

Mar 21, 2026

ECONOMY

Flights resume at TIA, Qatar Airways plane lands

Flights resume at TIA, Qatar Airways plane lands

According to TIA officials, a Qatar Airways flight arriving from Doha successfully landed in Kathmandu at 6:13 PM as wea...

According to TIA officials, a Qatar Airways flight arriving from Doha successfully landed in Kathmandu at 6:13 PM as wea...

Mar 20, 2026

SOCIETY

Integrated Digital Pension Service launched

Integrated Digital Pension Service launched

The service was inaugurated in Lalitpur today during a formal ceremony where the Department's authorities announced that...

The service was inaugurated in Lalitpur today during a formal ceremony where the Department's authorities announced that...

Mar 20, 2026