SOCIETY

Traffic closed along BP Highway, Hilsa-Simkot road section

Traffic closed along BP Highway, Hilsa-Simkot road section

The police stated that the road there is closed until May 16, citing risks of landslides during the construction works f...

The police stated that the road there is closed until May 16, citing risks of landslides during the construction works f...

May 14, 2026

POLITICS

Federal ministries reduced to 18

Federal ministries reduced to 18

A meeting of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday decided to lower the number of ministries from the existing 22 to 18...

A meeting of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday decided to lower the number of ministries from the existing 22 to 18...

May 14, 2026

WORLD

India approves coal gasification plan to weather Mideast war crunch

India approves coal gasification plan to weather Mideast war crunch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet cleared the $3.92 -billion plan to accelerate the conversion of coal and lignite...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet cleared the $3.92 -billion plan to accelerate the conversion of coal and lignite...

May 14, 2026

SOCIETY

Generally cloudy weather likely today

Generally cloudy weather likely today

Currently, the weather is generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and the Himalayan a...

Currently, the weather is generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and the Himalayan a...

May 14, 2026

WORLD

Russia tests long-range missile after US nuclear treaty expires

Russia tests long-range missile after US nuclear treaty expires

The ending of the New START agreement in February formally released the world's two largest nuclear powers from a raft o...

The ending of the New START agreement in February formally released the world's two largest nuclear powers from a raft o...

May 14, 2026

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 Airp...

Giving a fist pump, Trump descended the steps of Air Force One after touching down at Beijing Capital International Airp...

May 14, 2026

OPINION

From Activism to Public Office: A Transformative Journey Through Pressure, Responsibility

From Activism to Public Office: A Transformative Journey Through Pressure, Responsibility

Ultimately, the discussion is less about individual intent and more about a continuing public expectation: that those wh...

Ultimately, the discussion is less about individual intent and more about a continuing public expectation: that those wh...

May 14, 2026

OPINION

Changing Nepal, One Habit at a Time

Changing Nepal, One Habit at a Time

Nepal’s transformation will depend not only on better governance, but also on citizens embracing greater personal...

Nepal’s transformation will depend not only on better governance, but also on citizens embracing greater personal...

May 14, 2026

ECONOMY

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 economical...

Experts warn that Nepal’s ambitious plan to expand hydropower to 30,000 MW within a decade could become economical...

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 c...

A family in Sindhuli is demanding transparency and an independent investigation after a 22-year-old man died in police c...

May 14, 2026