POLITICS
RPP demands govt to clarify Minister Gurung’s alleged link with controversial businessman
RPP demands govt to clarify Minister Gurung’s alleged link w...
Speaking at a party programme in Kathmandu on Monday, Lingden said the government and the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) must clearly state their position after documents surfaced showing Gurung’s shareholding in Star Micro Insurance, a company linked to Bhatt. “The government mus...
Apr 20, 2026
WORLD
India, South Korea target doubling trade by 2030
India, South Korea target doubling trade by 2030
India and South Korea aim to double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030, the leaders of both countries said on Monday following talks in New Delhi.
Apr 20, 2026
WORLD
7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan, tsunami warning issued: JMA
7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan, tsunami warning iss...
The quake hit at 4:53 pm (0753 GMT) in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefecture and the tremor was strong enough to shake large buildings as far as Tokyo, hundreds of kilometres away. The earliest tsunami waves could reach the northern shoreline immediately, the weather agency said.
Apr 20, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE plunges 13.17 points as turnover declines Rs 5.43 billion
NEPSE plunges 13.17 points as turnover declines Rs 5.43 bill...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday plunged 13.17 points to close at 2,825.23 points.
Apr 20, 2026
POLITICS
Home Minister Gurung clarifies amid share investment controversy
Home Minister Gurung clarifies amid share investment controv...
He said his total investment in the securities market exceeds Rs 20 million and added that the details can be viewed on the official website of the Council of Ministers. According to him, investments in companies such as Star Micro Insurance and Liberty Micro are included within the same declared po...
Apr 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Six arrested with narcotics in Kailali and Kanchanpur
Six arrested with narcotics in Kailali and Kanchanpur
Police arrested six individuals from various locations in Kailali District and Kanchanpur District on Sunday in possession of illegal narcotics suspected to be brown heroin.
Apr 20, 2026
POLITICS
NC demands resignation of Home Minister Sudan Gurung
NC demands resignation of Home Minister Sudan Gurung
NC has called for creating an appropriate environment to ensure that investigations remain independent, impartial and free from influence amid the recent controversy surrounding Home Minister Sudan Gurung.
Apr 20, 2026
POLITICS
Ujyalo Nepal Chair Ghising calls for fuel subsidy in Karnali
Ujyalo Nepal Chair Ghising calls for fuel subsidy in Karnali
"Life in Karnali is already expensive due to its geographical features and remoteness. That's why fuels should be supplied here at subsidized prices to ease the public movement and to promote tourism," the former Minister stressed.
Apr 20, 2026
WORLD
North Korea uses cluster bombs in latest missile test: KCNA
North Korea uses cluster bombs in latest missile test: KCNA
The Sunday launches, which were supervised by leader Kim Jong Un, aimed to "verify the characteristics and power of cluster bomb warhead and fragmentation mine warhead applied to the tactical ballistic missile", the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
Apr 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Kathmandu police urge landlords to require police clearance reports from tenants
Kathmandu police urge landlords to require police clearance...
“Tenants may stay for up to 10 years, but landlords often lack even basic details about them. That’s why we are requesting landlords to ask for a police report before renting rooms,” Bhattarai said. Police said that with the growing number of incidents in Kathmandu, it has become i...
Apr 20, 2026