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Balen, 36, is the new prime minister of Nepal
Senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, has become the 43rd prime minister of Nepal. He was sworn in a...
Sabita Bhandari resigns as Attorney General
Kathmandu, March 27 Attorney General Sabita Bhandari Baral has resigned from her position. She was appointed by former Prime Minister Sushila Karki. B...
Mustang Air helicopter with five onboard goes missing in Langtang area
Kathmandu, March 27 A Mustang Air helicopter carrying five people has gone missing in the Langtang area of Rasuwa district, officials said. According ...
Meet the five women ministers in Balen-led cabinet
Kathmandu, March 27 Five ministers in the 15-member Council of Ministers, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) are women. Sobita Gautam has bee...
Ram Nawami being celebrated with grandeur in Mithila
Mahottari, March 27 Ram Nawami, also known as Ram Janmotsav (sacred commemoration of the birth of Lord Ram) is being observed with grandeur and spirit...
Balen Shah forms 15-member cabinet
Kathmandu, March 27 A 15-member Council of Ministers has been formed under the leadership of senior leader Balendra Shah (Balen) of the Rastriya Swata...
From quiet courtyard to power center: A village celebrates Balen Shah’s rise to Prime Minister
In the modest village of Ekdara, celebration has taken on many forms: laddus shared hand to hand, colours smeared across smiling faces, and preparatio...
President appoints Balen Shah as Prime Minister
Kathmandu President Ram Chandra Paudel has appointed Balen Shah, the parliamentary party leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, as the Prime Minister...
Photo exhibition ‘Stories of Gatlang Women’ concluded
Photos: Keshab Raj Thokar A photo exhibition titled “Stories of Gatlang Women” by photojournalist Keshab Raj Thokar concluded in Kathmandu, portra...
Newly elected lawmakers take oath of office
Kathmandu, March 26 Newly elected members of the House of Representatives have taken the oath of office and secrecy. The oath-taking ceremony was held...
Chaité Dashain being celebrated across Nepal
Kathmandu, March 26 The Chaité Dashain festival, observed every year on the Shukla Ashtami of the month of Chaitra, is being celebrated today in hous...
NBA shows exception to probe commission’s report
Kathmandu, March 26 Nepal Bar Association (NBA) has expressed reservation to the report of the Probe Commission-2082 formed to investigate the inciden...
Heifer International launches regional campaign in Asia
Kathmandu, March 26 Heifer International in Asia has successfully launched its regional campaign, “She Has a Story to Tell. Are You Listening?”, t...
A look at senior most members who swore in MPs in parliamentary history
Kathmandu, March 26 Newly elected members of the House of Representatives are taking the oath of office and secrecy. There is a legal provision that t...
Chaité paddy plantation completed early in Panchthar as temperature rises (Photos)
Photos: Giriraj Baskota Panchthar, March 26 Chaité paddy has been planted earlier this year compared to previous years in the eastern hill district. ...
How geopolitical conflicts are becoming a global health crisis
Geopolitical conflicts are no longer limited to the breakdown of diplomatic ties, economic stagnation, or the destruction of centuries-old infrastruct...
7,231 disaster incidents across the country in 11 months
Kathmandu, March 26 A total of 7,231 disaster incidents have occurred across the country in the past 11 months. According to the National Disaster Ris...
NSC suspends ANFA for three months
Kathmandu, March 26 The National Sports Council (NSC) has suspended the leadership of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). After repeatedly fail...
Former PM Oli, top officials held accountable in Gen Z protest crackdown: Probe report
The report prepared by the probe commission on the Gen Z protest that took place on September 8 and 9 has been leaked. The probe commission was formed...
Nepal stock market declines after five days of gains
Kathmandu, March 25 After rising for five consecutive trading days, the stock market declined on Wednesday. The NEPSE index fell by 24.45 points compa...
Nepal rescues 21 citizens trapped in Illegal Scam Centers in Cambodia
Kathmandu, March 13 Twenty-one Nepali citizens who had travelled to Cambodia after being lured by various individuals and later became victims of onli...
Air pollution decreases after rainfall in Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu, March 13 Air pollution that blanketed major cities, including the Kathmandu Valley, over the past few days has begun to decline gradually. ...
54 individuals under 40 secured direct election victories
The vote counting for the House of Representatives Elections have been completed. Looking at the results so far, this term will see a large number of ...
Charandas Chor hits the stage at Mandala Theatre
Kathmandu, March 13 The staging of the historic play Charandas Chor, written by renowned Indian playwright Habib Tanvir, has begun at Mandala Theatre ...
Rethinking Nepal’s power sector management
Nepal’s energy sector has undergone a remarkable transformation. We have successfully moved past a decade of chronic shortages and the social indign...
How the government is pursuing diplomacy to rescue Nepalis in the Middle East
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal stated that Nepali nationals residing in the Gulf and other Middle Eastern countries are currently safe. Amid...
KP Sharma Oli’s father, Mohan Prasad, dies at 97
Kathmandu, March 13 Former Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli, has been bereaved by the death of his father. His father, Mohan ...
Himalayan Queen’s Gambit set for second edition in Kathmandu
The second edition of the Himalayan Queen’s Gambit will be held on Sunday at the Thapathali Chess Park, Kathmandu. The tournament, an official e...
Two arrested on charges of raping minor
Mahendranagar, March 12 The Kanchanpur police have arrested two people on charges of raping a minor. The police have arrested 40-year-old Heera Nath o...
Two killed in SUV-motorbike collision in Mahendranagar
Mahendranagar, March 12 Two people died when an SUV and a motorcycle collided on the Mahendranagar–Daiji section of the East-West Highway on Wednesd...
Temperature on the rise, likely to further increase ahead
Kathmandu, March 12 The temperature in most parts of the country has increased between March 10 and 12. Data from the Department of Hydrology and Mete...
Sports diplomacy in decline as political tensions disrupt global games
In the late 1960s, legendary footballer Pelé played for the famous Brazilian club Santos FC, which frequently toured the world for friendly matches. ...
Gold and silver prices decline
Kathmandu, March 12 The price of gold dropped by Rs 2,000 per tola on Thursday. The Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association has set...
Mother Mary Comes To Me: The haunting symphony of a gangster language-animal
“I don’t want my students to be well-behaved; I want them to be rebels with a conscience.” Mother Mary is said to have taught these word...
Buddha Air retires ATR-72 aircraft 9N-AJO after 16 years of service
Kathmandu, March 12 Buddha Air has formally retired its ATR-72 aircraft bearing the call sign 9N-AJO after completing its full operational life. The A...
Long queues form in Kathmandu as cooking gas supply tightens (Photos)
Kathmandu, March 12 Rising tensions in the Middle East have begun to affect the supply of cooking gas in Nepal. Several gas distribution depots have c...
Post-mortem confirms rape and killing of teenage girl in Surkhet
Police investigators have confirmed that Inisa BK, a 16-year-old girl residing in Birendranagar-1, was raped and murdered following the release of a p...
SC to hear petition against decision to withdraw Rabi Lamichhane
Kathmandu, March 11 The Supreme Court has ordered a regular hearing from this Sunday on writ petitions filed against the decision to withdraw the case...
6 parties attain National Party status after elections
Kathmandu, March 11 Six political parties have been recognised as national parties following the elections held on March 5. Among them, one is a new p...
9 PhD holders who won the House of Representatives Elections
With the conclusion of the 2026 House of Representatives Elections, the results of the direct (first-past-the-post) category have been finalised. Howe...
Questions mount as police investigate death of 16‑year‑old girl in Surkhet
As International Women’s Day was being observed with various events in Birendranagar, the capital of Karnali Province, the body of a teenage girl la...
World Bank supports Nepal’s Clean Air Project
Kathmandu, March 11 The World Bank has extended support to Nepal’s Clean Air and Prosperity Project to reduce industrial air pollution and strengthe...
Dharan garage fire: 3 buses destroyed, 3 partially damaged
Biratnagar, March 11 A fire broke out in six buses parked in Dharan of Sunsari district on Tuesday night. The incident occurred at the Atal Garage in ...
African swine flu kills 46 pigs in Parbat
Parbat, March 11 The African swine flu has taken a huge toll on pig farming in Parbat district. As many as 46 pigs have died of flu, spreading alarm a...
Tiger count begins in Shuklaphanta National Park
Kanchanpur, March 11 The counting of tigers in the Shuklaphanta National Park began here on Tuesday. The tigers in the Park and its vicinity are being...
Brandsutra 2.0: Trust, context, and the human side of communication
Photo: Ujaya Shakya’s FB People working in humanitarian and development organisations understand that communication plays a major role in their ...
4 arrested for rape and murder of 16‑year‑old girl in Surkhet
Surkhet, March 10 Four people have been arrested on charges of raping and murdering 16‑year‑old Inisha BK in Birendranagar, Surkhet. All four su...
Nepal enters voting silence period: Do’s and don’ts for voters and parties
Kathmandu, March 2 The silent period for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5 will begin at midnight tonight. Once the silent p...
Foreign Ministry updates number of Nepalis in Gulf countries
Kathmandu, March 2 More than 1.729 million Nepalis are currently residing in Middle Eastern (Gulf) countries. According to the Ministry of Foreign Aff...
Nepali Ambassador to UAE says Nepali citizens are safe
Kathmandu, March 1 Nepal’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Tej Bahadur Chhetri, has said that all Nepalis residing in the UAE are curr...
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