ECONOMY
Damaged Rs 3b ministers' quarters need Rs 110m for repairs
Damaged Rs 3b ministers' quarters need Rs 110m for repairs
The Federal Secretariat Construction and Management Office under the Ministry of Urban Development has moved ahead with plans to reconstruct the damaged residences. According to Undersecretary Ronika Joshi, reconstruction work is expected to begin from Falgun.
Jan 28, 2026
WORLD
Health threat of global plastics projected to soar
Health threat of global plastics projected to soar
A British-French team of researchers attempted to cover all the different ways that plastic affects health, from oil and gas extraction during production to all the products that end up in landfills.
Jan 28, 2026
POLITICS
36 days to go for voting: Officers assigned for monitoring election code
36 days to go for voting: Officers assigned for monitoring e...
The assistant chief district officer in each district has been assigned to monitor the enforcement of the election code of conduct in a bid to ensure free and fair elections tothe HoR scheduled for March 5.
Jan 28, 2026
POLITICS
NA lawmakers raise alarm over Lamichhane case withdrawal; Activist arrested for criticism
NA lawmakers raise alarm over Lamichhane case withdrawal; Ac...
On January 26, the Supreme Court ordered the Office of the Attorney General to submit additional evidence and documents reportedly surfaced in cases related to Lamichhane, signaling continued judicial scrutiny.
Jan 28, 2026
ECONOMY
Gaurav Tayal appointed vice president of NICCI
Gaurav Tayal appointed vice president of NICCI
Tayal succeeds Ravi Rayavaram in the role. Having recently assumed charge as Managing Director of Surya Nepal, Tayal now takes on the vice-presidential responsibility at NICCI, further strengthening leadership continuity between the two institutions.
Jan 28, 2026
SOCIETY
Moderate snowfall, rain forecast in some high hills and mountainous areas
Moderate snowfall, rain forecast in some high hills and moun...
The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) predicted cloudy weather in the hill and mountainous region of the country later this afternoon. Even a few places in the hilly and Tarai belts will see the cloud.
Jan 28, 2026
SOCIETY
Israeli embassy marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Kathmandu
Israeli embassy marks International Holocaust Remembrance Da...
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Held under this year’s global theme, “Holocaust Remembrance for Dignity and Human Rights,” the event honoured the memory of six million Jewish people who were systematically murdered during the Holocaust.
Jan 28, 2026
ECONOMY
Experts urge govt to prioritise bond-based financing over equity for mega infrastructure
Experts urge govt to prioritise bond-based financing over eq...
Analysts said the government should rely more on long-term credit instruments instead of depending largely on traditional financing models.
Jan 28, 2026
WORLD
EU, India agree 'mother of all' trade deals
EU, India agree 'mother of all' trade deals
EU chiefs and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hope the pact will help shield against challenges from the world's two leading economies, the United States and China.
Jan 28, 2026
POLITICS
EC seeks clarifications from 15 individuals over election code violations
EC seeks clarifications from 15 individuals over election co...
As of Tuesday morning, the EC confirmed that it had issued clarification notices in 15 cases since the code came into force on January 17.
Jan 28, 2026