WORLD
China to approve 'ethnic unity' law condemned by rights groups
China to approve 'ethnic unity' law condemned by rights grou...
The draft law, set to be passed by the National People's Congress, would formalise policies to promote Mandarin as the "national common language" in education, official business and public places.
Mar 12, 2026
Market
Gold, silver prices dip
Gold, silver prices dip
Gold fell by Rs 2,000 per tola, while silver dropped by Rs 205 per tola.
Mar 12, 2026
POLITICS
Oli accepts ‘unexpected’ defeat, says people have final say in democracy
Oli accepts ‘unexpected’ defeat, says people have final say...
“In this election, I could not achieve the result I had expected. Our party also failed to secure the anticipated outcome,” he wrote, adding, “In a democracy, the final decision belongs to the people, and it is the duty of my party and me to respect that decision. I accept the peop...
Mar 12, 2026
POLITICS
Police and drug users clash in Manahari, Makawanpur
Police and drug users clash in Manahari, Makawanpur
Sub-Inspector Dil Bahadur Tamang, deployed from Padampokhari police post, was injured when drug users attacked him with an axe last night, shared Deputy Superintendent of Police Pushkar Bogati of the District Police Office.
Mar 12, 2026
WORLD
IEA says members to release 400 mn barrels from oil reserves
IEA says members to release 400 mn barrels from oil reserves
"The oil market challenges we are facing are unprecedented in scale, therefore I am very glad that IEA member countries have responded with an emergency collective action of unprecedented size," IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said.
Mar 12, 2026
POLITICS
Preparations intensify to hold parliamentary meeting in new Parliament building
Preparations intensify to hold parliamentary meeting in new...
According to the DUDBC, work is underway to install chairs, microphones and a sound system in the hall. The HoR has 275 members, and an additional 25 chairs will be placed in the hall. A podium has also been prepared, with a separate chair for the Speaker.
Mar 12, 2026
POLITICS
Marginalized voice shrinks in HoR
Marginalized voice shrinks in HoR
Looking at Dalit representation in this election, the Nepali Congress had fielded only one candidate from the Dalit community as Deputy General Secretary Prakash Rasaili from Bajhang. The UML had fielded Chakra Snehi as a candidate from Dadeldhura and Bimala BK as a candidate from Bardiya-2.
Mar 12, 2026
WORLD
Airlines grapple with impact of Mideast war
Airlines grapple with impact of Mideast war
The war has sent the price of oil and gas soaring, after Iran's Revolutionary Guards vowed to choke off traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's key energy transit routes.
Mar 12, 2026
WORLD
Spain without ambassador to Israel in new blow to ties
Spain without ambassador to Israel in new blow to ties
Ana Maria Salomon was officially relieved of her duties on Tuesday at the proposal of Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, in a decree signed by King Felipe VI and published in the official state journal.
Mar 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepalis in Saudi Arabia requested to stay alert
Nepalis in Saudi Arabia requested to stay alert
“We request that no unofficially confirmed news, information, data, photos, or videos be posted, shared, or uploaded on social media, and that photos or videos of places or items considered sensitive from a security perspective not be taken.”
Mar 12, 2026