POLITICS
PM urges efforts to take Nepal–Israel relations to new heights
PM urges efforts to take Nepal–Israel relations to new heigh...
The remarks were made during a courtesy call by Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Shmulik Ari Bass at the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers’ Office in Singha Durbar on Monday afternoon.
Jan 13, 2026
POLITICS
NC on edge as leaders race for consensus on policy and leadership shift
NC on edge as leaders race for consensus on policy and leade...
The Nepali Congress Special General Convention, initially set to end Monday, has been extended to Tuesday amid tensions over leadership elections, with senior leaders pushing to preserve party unity while supporters of the convention insist on electing new leadership.
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Jan 13, 2026
WORLD
Iran says 'prepared for war' as alarm grows over protest toll
Iran says 'prepared for war' as alarm grows over protest tol...
Over two weeks of protests initially sparked by economic grievances have turned into one of the biggest challenges yet to the theocratic system that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution that ousted the shah.
Jan 13, 2026
POLITICS
High-level commission to be formed to probe assets of public officials including former ju...
High-level commission to be formed to probe assets of public...
Presenting the party’s political report at the NC Special General Convention that began on Sunday at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, Thapa said the proposed commission would investigate the assets of all individuals who have held public positions since 2006.
Jan 13, 2026
POLITICS
NC top brass open dialogue as leadership rift deepens
NC top brass open dialogue as leadership rift deepens
The initiative is aimed at easing tensions and preventing a formal rupture.
Jan 13, 2026
OPINION
How a Nepalese Chef on MasterChef India Captured the Soul of India and Nepal Ties
How a Nepalese Chef on MasterChef India Captured the Soul of...
A Nepali chef’s inspiring journey on MasterChef India reveals how deeply rooted people-to-people ties, shared culture, and everyday empathy continue to define and strengthen the India–Nepal relationship beyond borders and diplomacy.
Jan 13, 2026
OPINION
From Rivers to Results: Why Nepal’s Water Still Fails to Power the Nation
From Rivers to Results: Why Nepal’s Water Still Fails to Pow...
Despite possessing extraordinary hydropower potential, Nepal remains unable to transform its rivers into prosperity because weak governance, fragmented leadership, the absence of a coherent national strategy and India’s role are the decisive obstacles.
Jan 13, 2026
WORLD
Ukraine civilian deaths in 2025 highest since 2022, UN says
Ukraine civilian deaths in 2025 highest since 2022, UN says
The data comes as US-led diplomatic attempts to end the war have stalled, with Russia last week rejecting a draft plan that would see European countries deploy soldiers in Ukraine once the war ends.
Jan 13, 2026
Editorial
Reviving Democracy from Within
Reviving Democracy from Within
Nepali Congress’s Special General Convention has reaffirmed that internal dissent, generational renewal and principled reform—rather than inertia and fear—are essential to revitalising both the party and Nepal’s democracy.
Jan 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Municipal Energy Plans handed over to two rural municipalities in Mustang
Municipal Energy Plans handed over to two rural municipaliti...
Municipal Energy Plans for Varagung Muktichhetra and Gharapjhong Rural Municipalities were officially handed over in Mustang, strengthening local leadership in clean, affordable, and sustainable energy development.
Jan 12, 2026