POLITICS
Defeat in Jhapa puts Oli under pressure as calls grow for leadership accountability
Defeat in Jhapa puts Oli under pressure as calls grow for le...
Within the UML, discussions about leadership accountability have begun to surface more openly. Party insiders say a growing section of leaders and grassroots activists believe the results demand serious reflection on the party’s organisational strategy and leadership style.
Mar 08, 2026
Health
Kathmandu’s air turns hazardous as haze blankets valley
Kathmandu’s air turns hazardous as haze blankets valley
The thick smog, visible from early morning until late evening, has left the valley shrouded in a blanket of dust and pollutants, with many residents complaining of burning eyes, throat irritation and breathing discomfort.
Mar 08, 2026
Entertainment
Women-centric Nepali film ‘Tika (Stateless Soul)’ announced on Women’s Day
Women-centric Nepali film ‘Tika (Stateless Soul)’ announced...
Directed by Shankar Karki, the film aims to highlight the struggles, self-respect, identity, and self-reliance of women in Nepali society.
Mar 08, 2026
POLITICS
RSP’s Ramji Yadav wins, defeating CK Raut in Saptari-2
RSP’s Ramji Yadav wins, defeating CK Raut in Saptari-2
Yadav won the election with 28,404 votes, while Raut finished in third place. Umesh Kumar Yadav of the Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal came second with 14,263 votes, and CK Raut received only 9,880 votes.
Mar 08, 2026
POLITICS
RSP’s Sudan Gurung widens lead in Gorkha–1
RSP’s Sudan Gurung widens lead in Gorkha–1
Gurung is extending his lead over Nepali Congress candidate Prem Kumar Khatri. As of the time of this report, Gurung is leading Khati by 772 votes.
Mar 08, 2026
WORLD
Majority consensus reached over Khamenei's successor: Iran's news agency reports
Majority consensus reached over Khamenei's successor: Iran's...
The Assembly of Experts in Iran has reached a majority consensus regarding the successor to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to reports from the Tehran-based Mehr News Agency (MNA).
Mar 08, 2026
POLITICS
Results of 145 constituencies announced so far, RSP wins 112 seats
Results of 145 constituencies announced so far, RSP wins 112...
Similarly, in the ongoing vote counting, the RSP is leading in 13 constituencies, UML in three, NC in one, NCP in two and the Shram Sanskriti Party in one.
Mar 08, 2026
POLITICS
Commission probing Gen Z protests submits report to PM Karki
Commission probing Gen Z protests submits report to PM Karki
The probe commission formed to investigate the events of the Gen Z movement in September and the alleged repression by the government has submitted its report to Prime Minister Sushila Karki.
Mar 08, 2026
POLITICS
RSP continues to lead PR vote count for HoR
RSP continues to lead PR vote count for HoR
A total of 2,910,677 votes have been counted nationwide so far. The RSP is leading with 1,461,381 votes, accounting for 50.21 percent of the total votes counted.
Mar 08, 2026
POLITICS
NC prez Gagan Thapa congratulates Amresh Singh on Sarlahi-4 victory
NC prez Gagan Thapa congratulates Amresh Singh on Sarlahi-4...
Nepali Congress leader Gagan Thapa has congratulated Amresh Kumar Singh of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) on his victory in Sarlahi Constituency-4. Singh defeated Thapa in the House of Representatives election from the constituency.
Mar 08, 2026