WORLD
Despite drop in 2025, Russian oil exports exceed pre-war volumes: report
Despite drop in 2025, Russian oil exports exceed pre-war vol...
Russia's shadow fleet consists of ageing tankers, with often opaque ownership, used to circumvent sanctions imposed by the European Union, the United States and the G7 group of nations.
Feb 26, 2026
ECONOMY
Mobile phone import surges 49 percent to Rs 3.38 Billion in a Month
Mobile phone import surges 49 percent to Rs 3.38 Billion in...
Records from the Department of Customs (DoC) show that Nepal imported 162,000 mobile phones worth Rs 3.38 billion between mid-January and mid-February.
Feb 26, 2026
POLITICS
NHRC urges to enable atmosphere for clean, free, fair elections
NHRC urges to enable atmosphere for clean, free, fair electi...
He highlighted the crucial role of the government, political parties, civil society, security agencies, and the media in creating an atmosphere conducive to the elections.
Feb 26, 2026
ECONOMY
Monetary policy review: NRB to boost credit flow to productive sector
Monetary policy review: NRB to boost credit flow to producti...
Presenting the mid-term review of the Monetary Policy for 2025/26 on Tuesday, the central bank introduced revisions to the mandatory minimum credit ratio that Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) must maintain for priority sectors.
Feb 26, 2026
WORLD
India's Modi lands in Israel to 'strengthen cooperation'
India's Modi lands in Israel to 'strengthen cooperation'
"Our nations share a robust and multifaceted strategic partnership," Modi said in a statement before leaving New Delhi, adding that he will address the Knesset, Israel's parliament, later on Thursday.
Feb 26, 2026
WORLD
Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech
Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech
Trump sought to paint a rosy picture of his achievements in his longest-ever speech to Congress -- and despite branding Democrats "crazy" the Republican president largely struck a measured tone.
Feb 26, 2026
Interview
‘Clean Air Can Become a Powerful Metric of National Success’
‘Clean Air Can Become a Powerful Metric of National Success’
Developing countries deserve clean air. We must stop waiting for someone else to solve the problem. Change begins with awareness, public demand, government response, and collaboration.
Feb 26, 2026
OPINION
Rethinking Constitutional Amendment – The Why and the How
Rethinking Constitutional Amendment – The Why and the How
Members of Parliament (MPs), experts in constitutional law, economics, human rights, politics, development, planning, natural resources, demography, and gender—it could have produced a better constitution in less than a year.
Feb 26, 2026
SOCIETY
Tourist vehicles must obtain permit two days before election
Tourist vehicles must obtain permit two days before election
The arrangement has been outlined in the Vehicle Permit Procedures, 2082 issued by the EC. The provision allows the operation of tourist vehicles on election day, noting that neither domestic nor international flights will be suspended.
Feb 26, 2026
POLITICS
Reviving Villages, Reimagining Work
Reviving Villages, Reimagining Work
Nepal’s path to sustainable development lies not in exporting its youth, but in transforming traditional skills and local enterprise into engines of dignified employment at home.
Feb 26, 2026