POLITICS

Madhesh province’s founding RSP chairperson Mamata Sharma joins NC

Madhesh province’s founding RSP chairperson Mamata Sharma joins NC

Sharma joined the Nepali Congress (NC) just ahead of the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections. 

Sharma joined the Nepali Congress (NC) just ahead of the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections. 

Feb 18, 2026

POLITICS

Those who fail to deliver on election promises must face consequences: RSP Chair

Those who fail to deliver on election promises must face consequences: RSP Chair

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane has said politicians who fail to fulfil their election promises sho...

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane has said politicians who fail to fulfil their election promises sho...

Feb 18, 2026

SOCIETY

Drug trafficking: 65 cases filed against 99 individuals in Kathmandu

Drug trafficking: 65 cases filed against 99 individuals in Kathmandu

Police said that during search operations conducted in different areas of Kathmandu, a total of 99 people, including sev...

Police said that during search operations conducted in different areas of Kathmandu, a total of 99 people, including sev...

Feb 18, 2026

SOCIETY

24 injured after a bus carrying army personnel crashes en route to election base camp

24 injured after a bus carrying army personnel crashes en route to election base camp

A bus carrying Nepali Army personnel to establish a base camp for the upcoming House of Representatives election met wit...

A bus carrying Nepali Army personnel to establish a base camp for the upcoming House of Representatives election met wit...

Feb 18, 2026

SOCIETY

Rara Lake study challenges earthquake prediction assumptions

Rara Lake study challenges earthquake prediction assumptions

Some scientific assessments had argued that a large earthquake in the region was already “overdue.” However,...

Some scientific assessments had argued that a large earthquake in the region was already “overdue.” However,...

Feb 18, 2026

WORLD

Coffee regions hit by extra days of extreme heat: scientists

Coffee regions hit by extra days of extreme heat: scientists

An analysis found that there were 47 extra days of harmful heat per year on average in 25 countries representing nearly...

An analysis found that there were 47 extra days of harmful heat per year on average in 25 countries representing nearly...

Feb 18, 2026

SOCIETY

Man arrested for misbehaving with devotees and attacking police at Pashupati

Man arrested for misbehaving with devotees and attacking police at Pashupati

A video showing Shrestha attacking police personnel within the Pashupatinath Temple premises had gone viral on social me...

A video showing Shrestha attacking police personnel within the Pashupatinath Temple premises had gone viral on social me...

Feb 18, 2026

Health

Health budget reallocated to avert health insurance crisis

Health budget reallocated to avert health insurance crisis

Over Rs 12 billion in dues pending by mid-January

Over Rs 12 billion in dues pending by mid-January

Feb 18, 2026

POLITICS

Being born and raised here, I share an emotional bond with Kathmandu-1: Prabal Thapa

Being born and raised here, I share an emotional bond with Kathmandu-1: Prabal Thapa

He pledged to remain committed to the development and progress of the area not only during the election period but also...

He pledged to remain committed to the development and progress of the area not only during the election period but also...

Feb 18, 2026

POLITICS

NC Central Committee unanimously endorses pledge document

NC Central Committee unanimously endorses pledge document

A virtual meeting of the party’s central committee held on Wednesday approved the pledge document for the upcoming...

A virtual meeting of the party’s central committee held on Wednesday approved the pledge document for the upcoming...

Feb 18, 2026