SOCIETY

Strengthening community preparedness key to reducing earthquake impact

Strengthening community preparedness key to reducing earthquake impact

The 28th Earthquake Memorial Day in Kathmandu highlighted the need to strengthen community capacity and disaster prepare...

The 28th Earthquake Memorial Day in Kathmandu highlighted the need to strengthen community capacity and disaster prepare...

Jan 16, 2026

SOCIETY

Guinness Record holder Sunar receives Honorary Doctorate in Sports Science

Guinness Record holder Sunar receives Honorary Doctorate in Sports Science

Dinesh Sunar, holder of 21 Guinness World Records, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Sports Science by an Americ...

Dinesh Sunar, holder of 21 Guinness World Records, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Sports Science by an Americ...

Jan 16, 2026

SOCIETY

NMA election postponed following Patan High Court interim order

NMA election postponed following Patan High Court interim order

The Nepal Medical Association’s elections have been postponed following a Patan High Court order, with a revised s...

The Nepal Medical Association’s elections have been postponed following a Patan High Court order, with a revised s...

Jan 16, 2026

SOCIETY

Over 172,000 apply for ‘temporary police’ for March 5 polls

Over 172,000 apply for ‘temporary police’ for March 5 polls

Nepal Police has received 172,877 applications for 133,980 positions for temporary police for the March 5 elections.

Nepal Police has received 172,877 applications for 133,980 positions for temporary police for the March 5 elections.

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

Deuba-led NC threatens nationwide protests if EC ruling goes against it

Deuba-led NC threatens nationwide protests if EC ruling goes against it

Acting NC President Purna Bahadur Khadka has warned of nationwide protests if the Election Commission rules against the...

Acting NC President Purna Bahadur Khadka has warned of nationwide protests if the Election Commission rules against the...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

NC factions lock horns over who really showed up at Special General Assembly

NC factions lock horns over who really showed up at Special General Assembly

Conflicting headcounts—29 withdrawals versus 885, and 57.21 percent participation versus claims of illegitimacy&md...

Conflicting headcounts—29 withdrawals versus 885, and 57.21 percent participation versus claims of illegitimacy&md...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

Thapa-led NC says 2,652 delegates attended Special General Convention

Thapa-led NC says 2,652 delegates attended Special General Convention

Nepali Congress says 2,652 delegates, (over 57 percent), participated in Gagan Thapa-led Special General Convention, cal...

Nepali Congress says 2,652 delegates, (over 57 percent), participated in Gagan Thapa-led Special General Convention, cal...

Jan 16, 2026

WORLD

Venezuela's Machado says she 'presented' Trump with Nobel medal

Venezuela's Machado says she 'presented' Trump with Nobel medal

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Thursday she "presented" her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Tr...

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Thursday she "presented" her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Tr...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

Petition filed at SC against decision to drop charges against Rabi Lamichhane

Petition filed at SC against decision to drop charges against Rabi Lamichhane

A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court challenging the Attorney General’s decision to withdraw organi...

A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court challenging the Attorney General’s decision to withdraw organi...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

KMC Police Chief Rajunath Pandey resigns to contest alongside Mayor Balen

KMC Police Chief Rajunath Pandey resigns to contest alongside Mayor Balen

Pandey submitted his resignation to Chief Administrative Officer Saroj Guragain.

Pandey submitted his resignation to Chief Administrative Officer Saroj Guragain.

Jan 16, 2026