WORLD
Trump arrives in China for superpower summit with Xi
Trump arrives in China for superpower summit with Xi
Giving a fist pump, Trump descended the steps of Air Force One after touching down at Beijing Capital International Airport, kicking off the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade.
May 14, 2026
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal bets big on hydropower, but experts see rising risks
Nepal bets big on hydropower, but experts see rising risks
Experts warn that Nepal’s ambitious plan to expand hydropower to 30,000 MW within a decade could become economically risky unless the country urgently develops storage, transmission infrastructure, domestic electricity demand, and smarter export strategies to manage surplus seasonal power and...
May 14, 2026
Editorial
Inside Custody, Outside Accountability
Inside Custody, Outside Accountability
A family in Sindhuli is demanding transparency and an independent investigation after a 22-year-old man died in police custody under disputed circumstances, raising serious questions about possible foul play and custodial accountability.
May 14, 2026
SOCIETY
NBA accuses SC administration of obstructing justice through ‘silence’
NBA accuses SC administration of obstructing justice through...
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the NBA expressed serious concern that the constitutional right of citizens to justice was being affected after court administration officials allegedly withheld files instead of providing legal remedies to writ petitions submitted before the court.
May 13, 2026
ECONOMY
NTC posts growth in net profit, operating profit, and EPS
NTC posts growth in net profit, operating profit, and EPS
Nepal Telecom (NTC) was able to increase both its net profit and operating profits as of the third quarter of the current Fiscal Year (FY).
May 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal calls for translating Buddha's timeless teachings into practice for global peace
Nepal calls for translating Buddha's timeless teachings into...
Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa, made this call while addressing the Commemorative Event of the International Day of Vesak 2026 at the UN, in New York, USA on Monday. The event was jointly organized by the Permanent Missions of Sri Lanka and Thailand.
May 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Teen killed in tractor accident in Baglung
Teen killed in tractor accident in Baglung
A teenage boy died after a tractor met with an accident in Dhorpatan Municipality-5 of Baglung district on Wednesday morning.
May 13, 2026
WORLD
Hantavirus outbreak renews painful memories for Patagonian village
Hantavirus outbreak renews painful memories for Patagonian v...
With the recent hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, hard memories have resurfaced for the 33-year-old.
May 13, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt unveils ‘Visit Nepal 2085’ tourism promotion plan
Govt unveils ‘Visit Nepal 2085’ tourism promotion plan
Stakeholders say achieving targets will require major effort
Although the government has unveiled the “Visit Nepal” plan through its policies and programs, stakeholders say implementing those plans will not be easy. The average length of stay of foreign tourists in Nepal has been declin...
May 13, 2026
WORLD
Most powerful missile system in the world: Putin hails "successful test" of Sarmat missile
Most powerful missile system in the world: Putin hails "succ...
Speaking after receiving a report via videoconference from Russia's Strategic Missile Forces Commander Sergei Karakayev on Tuesday, Putin congratulated the military, scientists, engineers, and defence industry workers involved in the programme.
May 13, 2026