POLITICS
Around 100 UML leaders, including former Rasuwa chair Dhakal, join NC
Around 100 UML leaders, including former Rasuwa chair Dhakal...
NC President Gagan Kumar Thapa formally welcomed the group, handing over party membership certificates amid a program marking their entry.
Feb 20, 2026
POLITICS
KVMF to study waste, boost valley-wide coordination; cycle lane master plan on horizon
KVMF to study waste, boost valley-wide coordination; cycle l...
The KVMF agreed to review past study reports on sustainable public transportation and work with the federal government to develop a practical, Valley-friendly model.
Feb 20, 2026
POLITICS
Officiating CEC Bhandari urges media not to conduct any kind of opinion polls on HoR elect...
Officiating CEC Bhandari urges media not to conduct any kind...
Addressing a programme organized by the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday to mark the 10th Election Day, CEC Bhandari made such an appeal to the media.
Feb 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Populist economic agendas dominate parties’ election manifestos
Populist economic agendas dominate parties’ election manifes...
From free loans to 1.5 million jobs, parties unveil grand economic commitments amid feasibility doubts raised by experts
Feb 20, 2026
POLITICS
RSP bats for social justice and liberal economy
RSP bats for social justice and liberal economy
RSP promises doorstep services for private sector, aims to repeal laws hindering economic growth
Feb 20, 2026
OPINION
Open Borders, Smart Partnerships: Nepal–India’s Emerging Blueprint
Open Borders, Smart Partnerships: Nepal–India’s Emerging Blu...
Nepal–India cooperation can be strengthened by combining innovation-driven economic engagement through startups with coordinated security and resilience measures along the open border.
Feb 20, 2026
OPINION
Beyond Promises: Rethinking Democracy in Nepal
Beyond Promises: Rethinking Democracy in Nepal
As voter disillusionment grows, Nepal must move beyond promise-driven electoral politics toward a more transparent, participatory, and deliberative democracy.
Feb 20, 2026
Editorial
FDI without limits: Nepal rolls out red carpet for big investors
FDI without limits: Nepal rolls out red carpet for big inves...
Unlimited foreign capital can unsettle local businesses. Without sensible safeguards, large foreign firms could crowd out smaller Nepali enterprises
Feb 20, 2026
WORLD
Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' as war clouds loom on Iran
Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' as war clouds loom on...
While US warplanes and aircraft carriers headed toward Iran on his orders, Trump welcomed some two dozen allies from around the world to the gleaming Washington building of the former US Institute of Peace, which has been gutted and renamed after the 79-year-old Republican.
Feb 20, 2026
POLITICS
UML promises jobs, mines and mega cities in five-year plan
UML promises jobs, mines and mega cities in five-year plan
The party has pledged to end extreme poverty and raise per capita income to approximately USD 3,000 through inclusive and rapid economic growth.
Feb 20, 2026