POLITICS
213,500 civil servants to be deployed for HoR polls
213,500 civil servants to be deployed for HoR polls
According to EC Assistant Spokesperson Prakash Neupane, the deployment will include civil servants, employees from various organisations, and volunteers, but will exclude security personnel.
Jan 12, 2026
WORLD
Russian captain in fiery North Sea crash faces UK trial
Russian captain in fiery North Sea crash faces UK trial
Vladimir Motin, 59, from St Petersburg, has been charged with one count of gross negligence manslaughter. He has pleaded not guilty and will stand trial at London's Old Bailey court which is expected to last several weeks.
Jan 12, 2026
WORLD
Trump says US will take Greenland 'one way or the other'
Trump says US will take Greenland 'one way or the other'
Trump says controlling the mineral-rich Danish territory is crucial for US national security given increased Russian and Chinese military activity in the Arctic.
Jan 12, 2026
POLITICS
Dr Shekhar assures close aides: “Party will not split”
Dr Shekhar assures close aides: “Party will not split”
Dr. Koirala said he remains fully committed to leading the party in a united direction and is in continuous dialogue with all factions to prevent a split.
Jan 12, 2026
POLITICS
General Secy Thapa expresses confidence that EC will not declare NC Special Convention unl...
General Secy Thapa expresses confidence that EC will not dec...
NC General Secretary Gagan Thapa said the Election Commission has no authority to declare the special general convention unlawful as it was convened on the demand of over 40 percent of elected delegates.
Jan 12, 2026
POLITICS
‘Gen Z protestors are not against democratic system, but against its flaws’
‘Gen Z protestors are not against democratic system, but aga...
“Let me repeat—Gen Z did not come from space. They grew up in our communities; they are members of our families. They were not against the democratic system, but against its flaws. They stood for good governance, seeking new hope against despair.”
Jan 12, 2026
POLITICS
Constitutional limit of two terms for PM proposed
Constitutional limit of two terms for PM proposed
Addressing the closed session of the special convention on Monday, NC General Secretary Bishwo Prakash Sharma said the party would take the initiative to enshrine a two-term limit for the prime minister in the Constitution.
Jan 12, 2026
POLITICS
NC Special General Convention clears path for new leadership
NC Special General Convention clears path for new leadership
With the passage of the procedures, the convention has provided the legal basis to dissolve the existing Central Working Committee and initiate the process of electing new leadership.
Jan 12, 2026
WORLD
India eyes new markets with US trade deal limbo
India eyes new markets with US trade deal limbo
Relations between Washington and New Delhi plummeted in August after President Donald Trump raised tariffs to 50 percent, a blow that threatens job losses and hurts India's ambition of becoming a manufacturing and export powerhouse.
Jan 12, 2026
POLITICS
NC Special General Convention closed-door session begins
NC Special General Convention closed-door session begins
The session is being chaired by senior convention representative and NC leader from Kathmandu Constituency-5, 88-year-old Shyam Kumar Khadka.
Jan 12, 2026