POLITICS
RPP’s Kamal Thapa offers support for two-thirds majority if Hindu state agenda adopted
RPP’s Kamal Thapa offers support for two-thirds majority if...
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) leader Kamal Thapa has proposed a condition for supporting the upcoming government led by Balen Shah to secure a two-thirds majority in parliament.
Mar 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Kathmandu third most polluted city in the world
Kathmandu third most polluted city in the world
According to international air quality monitoring organization IQAir, Kathmandu recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 186 on Thursday, a level considered unhealthy for all living beings.
Mar 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal reaffirms strong support for UNIFIL and safety of peacekeepers
Nepal reaffirms strong support for UNIFIL and safety of peac...
Nepal stated that peacekeepers must never be the target of attack. The government strongly condemned attacks against UN personnel, wished the injured peacekeepers a speedy and full recovery.
Mar 12, 2026
WORLD
Iran targets fuel facilities, sending oil soaring again
Iran targets fuel facilities, sending oil soaring again
The renewed drone and missile attacks against Iran's Gulf neighbours and Israel followed a warning from Tehran that it could wage a prolonged war that would "destroy" the world economy.
Mar 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Temporary police deployed for elections bid farewell
Temporary police deployed for elections bid farewell
A total of 149,090 election security personnel, deployed during the election held on March 5, have now formally bid farewell.
Mar 12, 2026
ECONOMY
Buddha Air retires ATR-72 after completing 72,000 flight cycles
Buddha Air retires ATR-72 after completing 72,000 flight cyc...
The Buddha Airline said operating the ATR aircraft through its full service life has created history.
Mar 12, 2026
POLITICS
RSP set to form powerful government
RSP set to form powerful government
With the completion of vote counting under both the FPTP and PR systems in the election held on March 5, the RSP has come close to securing a two-thirds majority in the 275-member House of Representatives (HoR).
Mar 12, 2026
ECONOMY
Remittance inflows increase by almost 40 per cent
Remittance inflows increase by almost 40 per cent
During mid-January to mid-February, remittance inflows stood at Rs. 198.08 billion. In the same period of the previous year, such inflows were Rs. 137.50 billion, according to the Nepal Rastra Bank.
Mar 12, 2026
WORLD
Lebanon says 7 killed in Israeli strike on central Beirut
Lebanon says 7 killed in Israeli strike on central Beirut
The Israeli military said separately it had carried out strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs overnight against Hezbollah, which had announced a major new operation against Israel.
Mar 12, 2026
WORLD
US has 'practically nothing left to target' in Iran, Trump tells Axios
US has 'practically nothing left to target' in Iran, Trump t...
There is "practically nothing left to target" and the war will end "soon," Trump was quoted as saying in an interview with Axios. "Any time I want it to end, it will end."
Mar 12, 2026