POLITICS
President Paudel relieves HoR Secretary Harka Raj Rai of duties
President Paudel relieves HoR Secretary Harka Raj Rai of dut...
President Ram Chandra Paudel has relieved House of Representatives (HoR) Secretary Harka Raj Rai from his post on the recommendation of Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal.
May 12, 2026
WORLD
Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5 million pages
Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5...
The library, dubbed "The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room," has bound all the documents released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act in 3,437 volumes, all numbered and organized on shelves.
May 12, 2026
ECONOMY
Soaring fuel prices push inflation higher; CPI rises 4.47% last month
Soaring fuel prices push inflation higher; CPI rises 4.47% l...
The consumer price inflation rose to 4.47 percent in mid-April 2026, compared to 3.39 percent a year ago.
May 12, 2026
WORLD
World risks year of severe fires fuelled by climate change: researchers
World risks year of severe fires fuelled by climate change:...
"This year the global fire season has got off to a very fast start," said Theodore Keeping, a researcher at Imperial College London.
May 12, 2026
ECONOMY
Smart Telecom auction case exposes legal grey zone as assets vs liabilities battle intensi...
Smart Telecom auction case exposes legal grey zone as assets...
Legal experts warn the Smart Telecom dispute could set a major precedent on whether the state can claim corporate assets while sidestepping the liabilities attached to them.
May 12, 2026
WORLD
South Korea floats AI profit social tax as tech giants boom
South Korea floats AI profit social tax as tech giants boom
The two South Korean firms have emerged as key suppliers of high-performance chips powering AI infrastructure globally, posting record first-quarter earnings as global demand surges.
May 12, 2026
ECONOMY
251 companies lose as NEPSE plunges 39.44 points
251 companies lose as NEPSE plunges 39.44 points
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday plunged 39.44 points to close at 2,744.40 points.
May 12, 2026
POLITICS
Rights guaranteed by Constitution still not fully implemented: Bhumika Shrestha
Rights guaranteed by Constitution still not fully implemente...
She said the community has remained marginalised for decades and expressed concern that even 10 years after the promulgation of the Constitution, the rights guaranteed by it have not been fully implemented.
May 12, 2026
WORLD
Keir Starmer: British PM fighting for his political future
Keir Starmer: British PM fighting for his political future
In his first speech as prime minister on July 5, 2024, Starmer promised a government of "service" that would "tread more lightly" on people's lives following 14 years of Conservative rule dominated by Brexit and infighting.
May 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Suklaphanta Municipality uses AI to identify tuberculosis
Suklaphanta Municipality uses AI to identify tuberculosis
The local level held camps at vulnerable sites such as Wards Nos. 1, 5 and 8 to identify the tuberculosis patients, who have been left unchecked. The use of modern technology is facilitating the identification and detection of patients for timely treatment.
May 12, 2026