WORLD

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak 'not the start of an epidemic': WHO

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak 'not the start of an epidemic': WHO

"This is not the start of an epidemic. This is not the start of a pandemic," WHO epidemic and pandemic preparedness and...

"This is not the start of an epidemic. This is not the start of a pandemic," WHO epidemic and pandemic preparedness and...

May 09, 2026

WORLD

IMF warns of 'inevitable' AI-powered threats to global financial system

IMF warns of 'inevitable' AI-powered threats to global financial system

"IMF analysis suggests that extreme cyber-incident losses could trigger funding strains, raise solvency concerns, and di...

"IMF analysis suggests that extreme cyber-incident losses could trigger funding strains, raise solvency concerns, and di...

May 09, 2026

WORLD

UN proposes new global dashboard to measure progress beyond GDP

UN proposes new global dashboard to measure progress beyond GDP

The proposal was included in a report titled "Counting What Counts: A Compass of Progress for People and Planet," which...

The proposal was included in a report titled "Counting What Counts: A Compass of Progress for People and Planet," which...

May 09, 2026

SOCIETY

Supreme Court halts demolition drive against squatter settlements

Supreme Court halts demolition drive against squatter settlements

A joint bench of Justices Kumar Regmi and Nityananda Pandey directed the government not to evict squatters and unmanaged...

A joint bench of Justices Kumar Regmi and Nityananda Pandey directed the government not to evict squatters and unmanaged...

May 09, 2026

POLITICS

'No trade union exists within the Federal Parliament Secretariat'

'No trade union exists within the Federal Parliament Secretariat'

In a statement issued by the Secretariat, it said that following the implementation of Ordinance No. 7 (2083), the legal...

In a statement issued by the Secretariat, it said that following the implementation of Ordinance No. 7 (2083), the legal...

May 08, 2026

POLITICS

Govt relieves honorary consuls based in 15 foreign locations

Govt relieves honorary consuls based in 15 foreign locations

Speaking at a press briefing, ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri said the Cabinet had approved the dismiss...

Speaking at a press briefing, ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri said the Cabinet had approved the dismiss...

May 08, 2026

POLITICS

NC registers seven-point dissent on CJ recommendation

NC registers seven-point dissent on CJ recommendation

NC Parliamentary Party leader Bishwaraj Aangdembe presented the written objection during the council meeting held on Thu...

NC Parliamentary Party leader Bishwaraj Aangdembe presented the written objection during the council meeting held on Thu...

May 08, 2026

POLITICS

Advocate Silwal files writ petition challenging CJ recommendation process

Advocate Silwal files writ petition challenging CJ recommendation process

His move comes after the Constitutional Council (CC) on Thursday recommended a fourth-ranked justice, Dr Mohan Sharma, f...

His move comes after the Constitutional Council (CC) on Thursday recommended a fourth-ranked justice, Dr Mohan Sharma, f...

May 08, 2026

ECONOMY

NEPSE rises by 27.49 points; turnover reaches Rs 3.28 billion

NEPSE rises by 27.49 points; turnover reaches Rs 3.28 billion

Share prices of 235 companies advanced during the trading session. Trishuli Jalvidhyut Company emerged as the top gainer...

Share prices of 235 companies advanced during the trading session. Trishuli Jalvidhyut Company emerged as the top gainer...

May 08, 2026

POLITICS

Meche appointed as UML whip in NA

Meche appointed as UML whip in NA

CPN-UML Parliamentary Party leader Ram Bahadur Thapa appointed Roshani Meche as the whip today.

CPN-UML Parliamentary Party leader Ram Bahadur Thapa appointed Roshani Meche as the whip today.

May 08, 2026