ECONOMY

Rasuwa becomes attractive tourism site, drawing over 32,000 tourists

Rasuwa becomes attractive tourism site, drawing over 32,000 tourists

There is an increasing presence of tourists visiting the Gosainkunda area having historical and religious importance, as...

There is an increasing presence of tourists visiting the Gosainkunda area having historical and religious importance, as...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

UML leaders’ lives still at risk: KP Sharma Oli

UML leaders’ lives still at risk: KP Sharma Oli

Speaking at a program in Kathmandu on Thursday, Oli said threats and acts of violence against party leaders have not sto...

Speaking at a program in Kathmandu on Thursday, Oli said threats and acts of violence against party leaders have not sto...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

Legitimacy battle puts Gagan-led NC at EC’s doorstep

Legitimacy battle puts Gagan-led NC at EC’s doorstep

The NC split has reached the EC, with analysts and senior advocates backing the legal legitimacy of the Gagan Thapa&ndas...

The NC split has reached the EC, with analysts and senior advocates backing the legal legitimacy of the Gagan Thapa&ndas...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

NC heads into March polls divided and weakened amid rebel–old guard leadership battle

NC heads into March polls divided and weakened amid rebel–old guard leadership battle

If leaders of both sides keep treating this as a fight for authority, the Nepali Congress will head into the March 5 ele...

If leaders of both sides keep treating this as a fight for authority, the Nepali Congress will head into the March 5 ele...

Jan 16, 2026

OPINION

Gen Z’s Warning: Nepal’s Economic Policy Cannot Withstand Algorithmic Disruption

Gen Z’s Warning: Nepal’s Economic Policy Cannot Withstand Algorithmic Disruption

Past technological changes have taken away jobs. AI is eliminating something even more fundamental: the path into econom...

Past technological changes have taken away jobs. AI is eliminating something even more fundamental: the path into econom...

Jan 16, 2026

WORLD

Why does Iran unrest trigger oil price swings?

Why does Iran unrest trigger oil price swings?

Political instability in Iran, a major oil producer, together with US President Donald Trump's recent threats against th...

Political instability in Iran, a major oil producer, together with US President Donald Trump's recent threats against th...

Jan 16, 2026

Editorial

Menace of Illegal Money Networks

Menace of Illegal Money Networks

The hundi network, has flourished because it allows money to be moved quickly and anonymously, relying on personal trust...

The hundi network, has flourished because it allows money to be moved quickly and anonymously, relying on personal trust...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

Nepal must have a government of its own people, not a foreign puppet

Nepal must have a government of its own people, not a foreign puppet

CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli said Nepal needs a people-led government, not a “foreign puppet,” accusing the c...

CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli said Nepal needs a people-led government, not a “foreign puppet,” accusing the c...

Jan 15, 2026

WORLD

Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it's illegal, X says

Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it's illegal, X says

The announcement late Wednesday followed a global backlash over sexualized images of women and children, including bans...

The announcement late Wednesday followed a global backlash over sexualized images of women and children, including bans...

Jan 15, 2026

WORLD

Oil prices tumble after Trump eases concerns over Iran

Oil prices tumble after Trump eases concerns over Iran

International oil benchmarks Brent North Sea crude and West Texas Intermediate were down nearly four percent after Trump...

International oil benchmarks Brent North Sea crude and West Texas Intermediate were down nearly four percent after Trump...

Jan 15, 2026