WORLD
Venezuela's Machado says she 'presented' Trump with Nobel medal
Venezuela's Machado says she 'presented' Trump with Nobel me...
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Thursday she "presented" her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump, in a bid to win over the US president who had sidelined her since overthrowing Nicolas Maduro.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS
KMC Police Chief Rajunath Pandey resigns to contest alongside Mayor Balen
KMC Police Chief Rajunath Pandey resigns to contest alongsid...
Pandey submitted his resignation to Chief Administrative Officer Saroj Guragain.
Jan 16, 2026
WORLD
New Zealand shuts embassy in Iran
New Zealand shuts embassy in Iran
Diplomatic staff left Iran safely on commercial flights overnight, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry said.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS
Petition filed at SC against decision to drop charges against Rabi Lamichhane
Petition filed at SC against decision to drop charges agains...
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A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court challenging the Attorney General’s decision to withdraw organised crime and money laundering charges against Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane.
Jan 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Children’s share projected to drop to 22 percent by 2108 BS
Children’s share projected to drop to 22 percent by 2108 BS
29 percent of households without children; 77.7 percent of children live with both parents
Jan 16, 2026
SOCIETY
National Earthquake Safety Day being observed today
National Earthquake Safety Day being observed today
The day has been marked annually since 1999 in commemoration of the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal on January 16, 1934.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS
Deuba faction tells EC 885 signatures withdrawn, seeks annulment of ‘Special General Conve...
Deuba faction tells EC 885 signatures withdrawn, seeks annul...
Deuba-led Nepali Congress asked Election Commission to annul the January 11–13 Special General Convention, claiming 885 representatives withdrew their signatures demanding the event.
Jan 16, 2026
WORLD
Canada's Carney hails 'strategic partnership' in talks with Xi
Canada's Carney hails 'strategic partnership' in talks with...
The two countries had been locked in years of diplomatic spats after the retaliatory arrests of each others' citizens and a series of tit-for-tat trade disputes.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS
Nepal’s political heat rises: Oli and Deuba under pressure, Dahal stays ‘cool’
Nepal’s political heat rises: Oli and Deuba under pressure,...
Amid political turbulence, NC President Deuba and UML Chair Oli face mounting pressure, while NCP Coordinator Dahal remains calm, observing the chaos with strategic patience.
Jan 16, 2026
WORLD
US strikes deal with Taiwan to cut tariffs, boost chip investment
US strikes deal with Taiwan to cut tariffs, boost chip inves...
Taiwan is a powerhouse in producing chips -- a critical component in the global economy -- but the United States wants more of the technology made there.
Jan 16, 2026