WORLD

Key Atlantic current could weaken more than expected: study

Key Atlantic current could weaken more than expected: study

Known as Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), this conveyor belt of currents plays a crucial role in redi...

Known as Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), this conveyor belt of currents plays a crucial role in redi...

Apr 20, 2026

SOCIETY

Govt switches to twice-monthly pay for civil servants

Govt switches to twice-monthly pay for civil servants

The shift to fortnightly payments is expected to provide more regular financial relief and smoother household budgeting.

The shift to fortnightly payments is expected to provide more regular financial relief and smoother household budgeting.

Apr 20, 2026

WORLD

As Iran war strains ties with Trump's US, UK looks to Europe

As Iran war strains ties with Trump's US, UK looks to Europe

President Donald Trump's unpredictability and stream of insults towards America's historic ally is adding impetus to Pri...

President Donald Trump's unpredictability and stream of insults towards America's historic ally is adding impetus to Pri...

Apr 20, 2026

WORLD

Vance will lead US team to Iran talks in Pakistan: W.House

Vance will lead US team to Iran talks in Pakistan: W.House

Early in the day, Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad for meetings with Tehran about ending the conf...

Early in the day, Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad for meetings with Tehran about ending the conf...

Apr 20, 2026

WORLD

What consumers can do as Iran war impacts cost and availability of flights

What consumers can do as Iran war impacts cost and availability of flights

The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that European countries could run low on jet fuel within weeks, f...

The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that European countries could run low on jet fuel within weeks, f...

Apr 20, 2026

OPINION

Rethinking the ‘India First’ Tradition

Rethinking the ‘India First’ Tradition

Nepal’s long-standing “India First” convention is being increasingly questioned as the country seeks t...

Nepal’s long-standing “India First” convention is being increasingly questioned as the country seeks t...

Apr 20, 2026

Editorial

House Committees Ready, Now Comes the Real Work

House Committees Ready, Now Comes the Real Work

With all parliamentary committees now formed and dominated by the ruling party, the real challenge lies in ensuring they...

With all parliamentary committees now formed and dominated by the ruling party, the real challenge lies in ensuring they...

Apr 20, 2026

POLITICS

Not every information on social media is true: Minister Dr Timilsina

Not every information on social media is true: Minister Dr Timilsina

Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dr Bikram Timilsina, has said it is essential to ascertain wheth...

Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dr Bikram Timilsina, has said it is essential to ascertain wheth...

Apr 19, 2026

ECONOMY

Processed fuels cost higher than crude oil: NOC

Processed fuels cost higher than crude oil: NOC

In view of rising public concern over fuel prices in the national market, the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has said the r...

In view of rising public concern over fuel prices in the national market, the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has said the r...

Apr 19, 2026

ECONOMY

Project construction in Chitwan hard hit by fuel prices rise and shortage of materials

Project construction in Chitwan hard hit by fuel prices rise and shortage of materials

A total of 125 contracts run by the Infrastructure Development Office (IDO), Chitwan has come to a standstill due to the...

A total of 125 contracts run by the Infrastructure Development Office (IDO), Chitwan has come to a standstill due to the...

Apr 19, 2026