POLITICS

RSP wins 16 seats, leads in 101 as NC, UML and NCP trail in ongoing HoR vote count

RSP wins 16 seats, leads in 101 as NC, UML and NCP trail in ongoing HoR vote count

The trends from the 165 constituencies where polling was held on Thursday indicate a sweeping victory for the RSP, placi...

The trends from the 165 constituencies where polling was held on Thursday indicate a sweeping victory for the RSP, placi...

Mar 07, 2026

POLITICS

NCP's Mahendra Shahi elected HoR member from Kalikot

NCP's Mahendra Shahi elected HoR member from Kalikot

His closest competitor, Nagendra Shahi of the CPN-UML, had received 10,352 votes while Harsha Bahadur Bam of the Nepali...

His closest competitor, Nagendra Shahi of the CPN-UML, had received 10,352 votes while Harsha Bahadur Bam of the Nepali...

Mar 07, 2026

POLITICS

Balen takes commanding lead over Oli in Jhapa-5

Balen takes commanding lead over Oli in Jhapa-5

According to the vote count update as of 6:15 PM, Shah has secured 32,336 votes.

According to the vote count update as of 6:15 PM, Shah has secured 32,336 votes.

Mar 07, 2026

WORLD

India moves to secure cooking gas stock as Middle East war hits supplies

India moves to secure cooking gas stock as Middle East war hits supplies

In a directive from Thursday seen by AFP, the petroleum ministry asked refiners to ensure that propane and butane stream...

In a directive from Thursday seen by AFP, the petroleum ministry asked refiners to ensure that propane and butane stream...

Mar 07, 2026

WORLD

Canada PM vows to beef up defence and economy ties with Japan

Canada PM vows to beef up defence and economy ties with Japan

Having arrived from Australia in his multi-country tour seen as a hedge against what he has described as a fading US-led...

Having arrived from Australia in his multi-country tour seen as a hedge against what he has described as a fading US-led...

Mar 07, 2026

WORLD

Mideast war escalates as fresh strikes batter Iran

Mideast war escalates as fresh strikes batter Iran

The war, now in its seventh day, has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and bro...

The war, now in its seventh day, has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and bro...

Mar 07, 2026

WORLD

Philippines shifts to four-day work week as Iran war pushes oil prices up

Philippines shifts to four-day work week as Iran war pushes oil prices up

Marcos announced the shift, set to start at all government offices on Monday, among measures aimed at easing the economi...

Marcos announced the shift, set to start at all government offices on Monday, among measures aimed at easing the economi...

Mar 07, 2026

POLITICS

RSP’s Acharya trounces Koirala by over 42,000 votes in Morang-6

RSP’s Acharya trounces Koirala by over 42,000 votes in Morang-6

According to the final results, Acharya garnered 55,513 votes, while her closest rival, NC leader Dr Koirala, managed on...

According to the final results, Acharya garnered 55,513 votes, while her closest rival, NC leader Dr Koirala, managed on...

Mar 07, 2026

POLITICS

Amresh widens lead over Gagan

Amresh widens lead over Gagan

He is ahead of Gagan by around 3,200 votes.

He is ahead of Gagan by around 3,200 votes.

Mar 07, 2026

POLITICS

These are the 12 seats won by RSP so far

These are the 12 seats won by RSP so far

RSP candidates defeated prominent leaders of traditional political parties by wide margins in several constituencies, in...

RSP candidates defeated prominent leaders of traditional political parties by wide margins in several constituencies, in...

Mar 07, 2026