SOCIETY
Road Board in dock after demanding 10% commission
Road Board in dock after demanding 10% commission
In the letter dated February 2, the rural municipality not only alleged that the board sought a commission to release funds but also declared that it would not accept the allocated budget.
Feb 10, 2026
WORLD
Will Takaichi's win calm strained Japan-China ties?
Will Takaichi's win calm strained Japan-China ties?
After Sunday's election victory, she possesses an unusual degree of latitude to accelerate military spending and overhaul Japans's defence, unnerving Beijing.
Feb 10, 2026
SOCIETY
Land Revenue Office Chief jailed, fined for court's contempt
Land Revenue Office Chief jailed, fined for court's contempt
The bench of Acting Chief Judge Tek Narayan Kunwar and Judge Krishna Prasad Subedi ordered a fine for Aryal.
Feb 10, 2026
SOCIETY
Quake jolts Taplejung
Quake jolts Taplejung
The earthquake was felt in the other districts of eastern Nepal, it is said.
Feb 10, 2026
ECONOMY
Loan portfolio review reveals underreported credit risk in Nepali banks
Loan portfolio review reveals underreported credit risk in N...
Officials at Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) said a review of 10 large commercial banks, conducted by Bangladeshi consulting firm Howladar Yunus & Co, revealed that banks had failed to maintain adequate provisioning against loans at risk of default.
Feb 10, 2026
SOCIETY
Firearms and ammunition confiscated from Siraha prison
Firearms and ammunition confiscated from Siraha prison
A special inspection carried out on Monday by the District Security Committee resulted in the recovery of the firearms from Indrajit Yadav, 'ringleader', inside the prison.
Feb 10, 2026
WORLD
10 newly elected Thai MPs accused over push for royal insult law reform
10 newly elected Thai MPs accused over push for royal insult...
Thailand's lese-majeste law shields the king and his family from criticism and carries a maximum sentence of up to 15 years per offence.
Feb 10, 2026
SOCIETY
Gold smuggling kingpin Gore sentenced to 10 more years in prison
Gold smuggling kingpin Gore sentenced to 10 more years in pr...
A joint bench of high court judges Mahendra Nath Upadhyay and Prakash Chandra Adhikari delivered the verdict following regular hearings that began on February 3.
Feb 10, 2026
POLITICS
Govt extends deadline for Gen Z movement probe commission by 25 days
Govt extends deadline for Gen Z movement probe commission by...
On Monday, the Cabinet decided to extend the tenure of the commission headed by former Supreme Court Justice Gauri Bahadur Karki. This marks the third extension for the commission.
Feb 10, 2026
POLITICS
High-profile contests in 20 constituencies draw national attention
High-profile contests in 20 constituencies draw national att...
Candidates have stepped up outreach to voters with campaign programmes and policy pledges. While all constituencies carry equal representation, Koshi and Madhesh provinces have emerged as major focal points due to the presence of prominent national leaders and high-profile contenders.
Feb 10, 2026