ECONOMY

Paddy production down by four percent

Paddy production down by four percent

Based on preliminary estimates, Nepal’s paddy production this year is projected to reach 5,505,126 tonnes, which i...

Based on preliminary estimates, Nepal’s paddy production this year is projected to reach 5,505,126 tonnes, which i...

Jan 19, 2026

SOCIETY

Deuba keen to contest March 5 election

Deuba keen to contest March 5 election

Former Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba is preparing to contest the March 5 election from Dadeldhura amid on...

Former Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba is preparing to contest the March 5 election from Dadeldhura amid on...

Jan 19, 2026

POLITICS

Former Madhesh CM and Speaker resign to contest HoR polls

Former Madhesh CM and Speaker resign to contest HoR polls

On Monday, former CM Satish Kumar Singh and former Speaker Ramchandra Mandal submitted their resignation letters to the...

On Monday, former CM Satish Kumar Singh and former Speaker Ramchandra Mandal submitted their resignation letters to the...

Jan 19, 2026

WORLD

$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited

$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited

A $1 billion contribution secures permanent membership on the Trump-led board instead of a three-year appointment, which...

A $1 billion contribution secures permanent membership on the Trump-led board instead of a three-year appointment, which...

Jan 19, 2026

SOCIETY

Former State Minister Upreti passes away

Former State Minister Upreti passes away

Following the party’s split, he moved to CPN- ML, later pursued an independent political path, and in recent years...

Following the party’s split, he moved to CPN- ML, later pursued an independent political path, and in recent years...

Jan 19, 2026

POLITICS

Madhesh-based leader CK Raut urges public to identify those against Madhesh

Madhesh-based leader CK Raut urges public to identify those against Madhesh

Janamat Party Chair CK Raut has accused former Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, (without taking his name) of using state p...

Janamat Party Chair CK Raut has accused former Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, (without taking his name) of using state p...

Jan 19, 2026

WORLD

Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince

Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince

Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country's exiled crown...

Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country's exiled crown...

Jan 19, 2026

WORLD

UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages

UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages

France and Britain are considering banning children from social media, sparking debate over mental health benefits and s...

France and Britain are considering banning children from social media, sparking debate over mental health benefits and s...

Jan 19, 2026

SOCIETY

Influence of tobacco industry in Nepal: Control Act remains largely on paper

Influence of tobacco industry in Nepal: Control Act remains largely on paper

The “Governance on Tobacco Control” study, covering 100 countries, gave Nepal a score of 43, placing it amon...

The “Governance on Tobacco Control” study, covering 100 countries, gave Nepal a score of 43, placing it amon...

Jan 19, 2026

POLITICS

Sports Minister Gupta resigns to contest HoR poll

Sports Minister Gupta resigns to contest HoR poll

Minister Gupta tendered his resignation from the post to contest the March 5 election to the House of Representatives.

Minister Gupta tendered his resignation from the post to contest the March 5 election to the House of Representatives.

Jan 19, 2026