SOCIETY
Four killed as wedding vehicle crashes in Salyan
Four killed as wedding vehicle crashes in Salyan
The incident occurred in Puthala of Bangad Kupinde Municipality when a jeep en route from Ward No. 8 to Laxmipur in Kalimati lost control and crashed, according to the District Police Office.
Apr 19, 2026
POLITICS
Govt not splurging on iPhones, Minister Timilsina calls it ‘misleading fiction’
Govt not splurging on iPhones, Minister Timilsina calls it ‘...
Breaking his silence through a public statement on social media, Minister Timilsina questioned the origins of the claim and cautioned against the growing tendency to circulate unverified information.
Apr 19, 2026
WORLD
Tensions rise between India and Iran after Strait of Hormuz shooting incident
Tensions rise between India and Iran after Strait of Hormuz...
Diplomatic tensions between India and Iran have escalated following a reported shooting incident involving Indian-flagged vessels in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to international media reports.
Apr 19, 2026
POLITICS
Khadka steps back, accepts SC verdict, signals shift in NC power dynamics
Khadka steps back, accepts SC verdict, signals shift in NC p...
NC leader Purna Bahadur Khadka has accepted the SC’s verdict, dropped the acting president title and signalled a shift toward reconciliation within the party.
Apr 19, 2026
POLITICS
UML Chair Oli discharged from hospital after surgery
UML Chair Oli discharged from hospital after surgery
UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli was discharged from Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital on Saturday evening and returned to his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, six days after undergoing gallbladder stone surgery.
Apr 18, 2026
ECONOMY
Extension in limit for share price fluctuations could risk small investors, warn analysts
Extension in limit for share price fluctuations could risk s...
Stakeholders have expressed that the new provision on the extension in limit for fluctuations of share prices at the secondary market can put small investors at risk.
Apr 18, 2026
OPINION
Open Letter to PM: Resolve Bhutanese Refugee Crisis, Secure Release of Political Prisoners
Open Letter to PM: Resolve Bhutanese Refugee Crisis, Secure...
The Government of Nepal must take urgent diplomatic leadership in resolving the long-standing Bhutanese refugee crisis and securing the release and dignified reintegration of Bhutanese political prisoners through a rights-based, humanitarian approach.
Apr 18, 2026
ECONOMY
Hetauda Cement stops its production in less than a month of resuming operation
Hetauda Cement stops its production in less than a month of...
Hetauda Cement Factory has shut its production in less than one month of resuming its operation, citing the shortage of the raw materials.
Apr 18, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal Development Watch welcomes govt’s recognition of discrimination against Dalits, call...
Nepal Development Watch welcomes govt’s recognition of discr...
Nepal Development Watch (NEDEW)—an independent group of academics and development practitioners based in Nepal, the UK and other countries—has expressed appreciation for the government’s acknowledgment of historical discrimination against Dalits and other marginalised communities,...
Apr 18, 2026
WORLD
India government plan for more women in parliament fails vote
India government plan for more women in parliament fails vot...
A proposal to expand India's parliament to increase the number of women representatives fell through on Friday after the ruling coalition failed to secure enough votes for it in the lower house.
Apr 18, 2026