SOCIETY
Birgunj Mayor Rajeshman Singh arrested
Birgunj Mayor Rajeshman Singh arrested
The District Police Office, Parsa, arrested Mayor Singh on Monday, eight days after the Parsa District Court issued an arrest warrant in a forgery-related case.
Jun 02, 2026
WORLD
India takes down giant Messi statue over safety concerns
India takes down giant Messi statue over safety concerns
Hydraulic cranes and ropes were used to dismantle the 21-metre (70-foot) sculpture in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal state, before it was taken away on an open-top flatbed truck, AFP journalists saw.
Jun 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Budget earmarks Rs 242.21 billion on govt employees’ payment for FY 2026/27, an increase o...
Budget earmarks Rs 242.21 billion on govt employees’ payment...
For this year, the government has allocated Rs 167.21 billion to pay the individuals engaged in various government offices.
Jun 02, 2026
OPINION
Nepal’s Electoral Earthquake and the Challenge of Geopolitics
Nepal’s Electoral Earthquake and the Challenge of Geopolitic...
Nepal’s unprecedented political transformation, driven by the rise of the RSP and the Rabi–Balen leadership, has challenged traditional assumptions about politics while placing the country’s ability to manage complex geopolitical realities under renewed scrutiny.
Jun 02, 2026
WORLD
Sabalenka to face Osaka, Cobolli into French Open quarters
Sabalenka to face Osaka, Cobolli into French Open quarters
World number one Sabalenka will likely face a stern test in her bid to win a maiden Roland Garros crown after suffering an agonising loss to Coco Gauff in last year's final.
Jun 02, 2026
POLITICS, POLITICS
US envoy dismisses allegations of role in Nepal’s Gen Z protests, reaffirms support for te...
US envoy dismisses allegations of role in Nepal’s Gen Z prot...
US Under Secretary Sarah B. Rogers dismissed claims of US involvement in Nepal’s Gen Z protests, reaffirming support for digital freedom, tech cooperation, and stronger bilateral ties with Nepal.
Jun 02, 2026
Editorial
PM Shah and the Burden of Words
PM Shah and the Burden of Words
Prime Minister Balen Shah’s remarks on the Nepal–India border have triggered controversy and clarification, underscoring the critical need for diplomatic precision, restraint, and maturity in matters of sovereignty and foreign relations.
Jun 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt plans to collect Rs 1.6 trillion in revenue in upcoming FY
Govt plans to collect Rs 1.6 trillion in revenue in upcoming...
At an interaction organised by Nepal Association of Financial Journalists (NAFJ), the Finance Minister opined that the budget for the upcoming fiscal year was brought considering the five-year period, adding that a target has been set to collect around Rs 1.6 trillion in revenue in the year 2026/27.
Jun 01, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt plans to generate an additional 1,040 MW of electricity next FY
Govt plans to generate an additional 1,040 MW of electricity...
The government has estimated to generate an additional 1,040 MW of electricity in the next Fiscal Year (FY), taking the country’s total installed capacity to 5,535 MW.
Jun 01, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepali Army celebrates UN Peacekeepers’ Day, honours families of fallen soldiers
Nepali Army celebrates UN Peacekeepers’ Day, honours familie...
The Nepali Army celebrated International United Nations Peacekeepers’ Day with a special ceremony held at the Birendra Peace Operations Training Centre in Panchkhal, honouring the families of two soldiers who lost their lives during peacekeeping missions and recognising five personnel fo...
Jun 01, 2026