SOCIETY
Partial effect of westerly wind across country
Partial effect of westerly wind across country
It will be partly cloudy in the upper hill and mountainous regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces.
Jan 21, 2026
POLITICS
Around 3,500 candidates file nominations for March 5 election
Around 3,500 candidates file nominations for March 5 electio...
The Election Commission reported that a total of 3,481 candidacies were registered under the first-past-the-post electoral system by late Tuesday evening.
Jan 21, 2026
POLITICS
SC declines interim order against EC's recognition of Thapa-led NC Committee
SC declines interim order against EC's recognition of Thapa-...
The Supreme Court has declined to issue an interim order against the Election Commission’s recognition of the Gagan Thapa-led Nepali Congress executive committee.
Jan 21, 2026
OPINION
Ujwal Thapa’s Concept of the “Positive Virus”: Reimagining the DNA of Nepali Politics
Ujwal Thapa’s Concept of the “Positive Virus”: Reimagining t...
Thapa understood that while Nepal produced “excellent individuals,” it often failed as a “collective society.”
Jan 21, 2026
WORLD
Top EU official questions Trump’s trustworthiness over Greenland tariff threat
Top EU official questions Trump’s trustworthiness over Green...
“The European Union and the United States have agreed to a trade deal last July,” Von der Leyen said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “And in politics as in business – a deal is a deal. And when friends shake hands, it must mean something.”
Jan 21, 2026
Editorial
High Enthusiasm, Higher Responsibility
High Enthusiasm, Higher Responsibility
The enthusiastic participation seen in the election process must be matched by firm neutrality, strict enforcement of the code of conduct and decisive state action to ensure a free, fair and violence-free poll.
Jan 21, 2026
POLITICS
NC embraces generational change, sidelines senior leaders in ticket distribution
NC embraces generational change, sidelines senior leaders in...
The Nepali Congress, under new president Gagan Thapa, has sidelined several senior leaders in ticket distribution for the March 5 elections, signalling a decisive generational shift toward younger leadership.
Jan 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Prioritize domestic cement over imported bitumen: Chief Minister Baniya
Prioritize domestic cement over imported bitumen: Chief Mini...
Emphasizing sustainable development and a self-reliant economy, Chief Minister Baniya said the use of domestic raw materials is essential. He also expressed the Bagmati Province government’s commitment to work in coordination with the cement industry and give priority to such program in the up...
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
Journalist Rishi Dhamala files candidacy from Rautahat-4
Journalist Rishi Dhamala files candidacy from Rautahat-4
Journalist Rishi Dhamala has officially filed his candidacy for the upcoming House of Representatives election from Rautahat constituency-4.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
EC to airlift ballot papers to Himalayan districts, delivery by February third week
EC to airlift ballot papers to Himalayan districts, delivery...
The EC said helicopter transportation is necessary due to the difficult geography and snowfall in these districts.
Jan 20, 2026