POLITICS
NC, UML, NCP and JSP-Nepal agree on sharing National Assembly seats
NC, UML, NCP and JSP-Nepal agree on sharing National Assembl...
Under the seat-sharing deal, the Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN-UML will each get seven seats, the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) three seats, and the Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal (JSP-Nepal) one seat.
Jan 07, 2026
OPINION
Rethinking Nepal’s Foreign Policy: Why the Yam Between the Boulders Must Move
Rethinking Nepal’s Foreign Policy: Why the Yam Between the B...
Nepal’s challenge is not choosing between India and China, or between East and West. It is between hesitation and decision.
Jan 07, 2026
OPINION
Rebuilding Nepal as the Frontier of Global Startups
Rebuilding Nepal as the Frontier of Global Startups
Nepal has the potential to become a global startup frontier, but achieving this requires urgent investment in AI, digital infrastructure, skilled talent, and regulatory reforms to turn policy aspirations into tangible innovation and economic growth.
Jan 07, 2026
WORLD
US operation in Venezuela undermined international law: UN
US operation in Venezuela undermined international law: UN
"States must not threaten or use force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state," Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman for the UN rights office, told reporters in Geneva.
Jan 07, 2026
Editorial
A Long-awaited Pact
A Long-awaited Pact
Nepal’s proposed labour agreement with Saudi Arabia marks a long-awaited step towards safeguarding Nepali migrant workers by ensuring fair wages, insurance, workplace safety and protection from exploitation.
Jan 07, 2026
SOCIETY
Film Development Board should be made effective for cinema certification: Minister Kharel
Film Development Board should be made effective for cinema c...
He said, "The majority of the Board members are experts who have come from outside, and if they say the film is fine, it is not right for the Board chairperson to use a veto on it."
Jan 06, 2026
POLITICS
Nepalis abroad will not be able to vote this time: Minister Kharel
Nepalis abroad will not be able to vote this time: Minister...
Minister Kharel said that although discussions were held with political parties regarding overseas voting and the “no-vote” option, it would not be possible to implement them in this election.
Jan 06, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt fails to meet its target to increase tourist arrivals by 10 percent in 2025
Govt fails to meet its target to increase tourist arrivals b...
1,158,459 foreign tourists enter Nepal in 2025
Jan 06, 2026
ECONOMY
Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower resumes production after maintenance
Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower resumes production after main...
The 73-megawatt project had been shut down since the second week of December for technical repairs.
Jan 06, 2026
Entertainment
Third 'Avatar' film passes the $1 billion mark worldwide
Third 'Avatar' film passes the $1 billion mark worldwide
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” has crossed $1 billion at the global box office, retaining the top spot in North America with $40 million in weekend earnings.
Jan 06, 2026