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Over 32,000 grade 12 students apply for retotalling, while SEE re-evaluations alter results for more than 5 per cent of applicants, raising concerns over exam accuracy.
Mon, Jun 29, 2026
Nepal to wait until July 19 before deciding on German passport deal
PM’s Office doubts German firms’ preparedness to roll out biometric passports, but Foreign Ministry believes they can meet the deadline.
Left parties weigh unity amid investigations, policy clashes and shifting political ground
With investigations targeting former leaders and political tensions rising, UML and NCP leaders move toward coordination in parliament, on the streets and possibly in elections.
Hospitals in the hills and mountains seek anti-venom
Shortages at some snake bite treatment centres have forced officials to shift antivenom from centres with extra stocks.
Global oil prices tumble, but Nepal unlikely to see major fuel price cuts soon
Falling crude prices ease inflation and import costs, but supply constraints and LPG shortages mean consumers may see only modest relief, with half-filled cooking gas cylinders set to continue.
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Open up the telecom sector, but with caution
There is a case to be made for the entry of new players in the telecom sector.
Temptation of a directly-elected ‘hero’
Political frustration should not tempt us into constitutional romanticism, as no institutional model is ever a panacea.
Nepal’s cultural heritages need our attention
Restoration and rebuilding are not extras; they are essentials for our way of life, society, economy and Nepal’s position in the world as a place of incomparable cultural dynamism.
Why women-only buses can’t solve the broader issues of safety and harassment
They risk replacing the institutional changes required to make all public transport safe.
LATEST UPDATES
Nepal to wait until July 19 before deciding on German passport deal
PM’s Office doubts German firms’ preparedness to roll out biometric passports, but Foreign Ministry believes they can meet the deadline.
Global oil prices tumble, but Nepal unlikely to see major fuel price cuts soon
Falling crude prices ease inflation and import costs, but supply constraints and LPG shortages mean consumers may see only modest relief, with half-filled cooking gas cylinders set to continue.
At 14, she defied her family's plan to marry her late sister's husband
Susmita Nepali, a teenager from Achham district, resisted her family, her community and an entrenched tradition to stop her own child marriage. Now she leads the campaign to ensure no other child faces the same fate.
Ancelotti hopes to see more of Neymar against Japan in round of 32 clash
Neymar has been working his way back to fitness from a calf injury and managed a little over 15 minutes in the 3-0 victory over Scotland last time out.
Hospitals in the hills and mountains seek anti-venom
Shortages at some snake bite treatment centres have forced officials to shift antivenom from centres with extra stocks.
Mediators set up de-escalation channels ahead of US-Iran talks, source says
US President Donald Trump confirmed in a social media post that there would be a meeting in Doha on Tuesday, but gave no details.
Bird flu outbreak and uncertainty hit poultry sector, raising fears of meat and egg shortage during festivals
Under official protocol, farms where bird flu is confirmed must cull poultry, destroy eggs and feed, and remain sealed for 45 days.
Faster exam results raise questions over accuracy and credibility
Over 32,000 grade 12 students apply for retotalling, while SEE re-evaluations alter results for more than 5 per cent of applicants, raising concerns over exam accuracy.
Mata to become Melbourne Victory shareholder, to take off-field role post-retirement
Mata is also a part owner of US Major League Soccer expansion side San Diego FC and has invested in the Formula One team Alpine Racing.
Court grants second extension of Bishnu Paudel’s detention
Former minister and CPN-UML Vice Chair remains under investigation in a money laundering case linked to businessman Deepak Bhatta.
16 Karnali Highway contracts terminated as road works remain incomplete
Authorities say contractors repeatedly ignored deadlines and warnings, leading to cancellations and action to blacklist firms and recover public funds.
Left parties weigh unity amid investigations, policy clashes and shifting political ground
With investigations targeting former leaders and political tensions rising, UML and NCP leaders move toward coordination in parliament, on the streets and possibly in elections.
Pakistan forces kill 29 militants in border operation, Kabul says dozens of civilians dead
Sunday’s aerial assault was Pakistan’s second on targets in Afghanistan it said belonged to militants, and threatened to exacerbate an intermittent conflict between the former allies.
Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks, US official says
“Technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the MOU. Both sides will stand down for now and vessels can move freely,” the official said.
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National
Nepal to wait until July 19 before deciding on German passport deal
- At 14, she defied her family's plan to marry her late sister's husband
- Faster exam results raise questions over accuracy and credibility
- Court grants second extension of Bishnu Paudel’s detention
- 16 Karnali Highway contracts terminated as road works remain incomplete
Politics
Left parties weigh unity amid investigations, policy clashes and shifting political ground
- RSP’s emergence edged Congress out. Now it’s not easy for Thapa to reclaim Nepal’s democratic space
- Calls grow for probe after 35,257 minors found in RSP membership list
- Oli, Dahal explore fresh alignment amid election setbacks and probes
- RSP elects new leadership in convention marred by delays, rifts
Valley
They sang on Kathmandu’s streets to survive. The city silenced the music
- Meet the street dancer duo reclaiming Kathmandu’s public spaces
- Evicted landless families demand resettlement, land ownership rights
- In Kathmandu’s squatter eviction drive, animals are collateral damage
- Displaced children return to school without basics
Money
Global oil prices tumble, but Nepal unlikely to see major fuel price cuts soon
- Debate over third telecom operator revived as CG, WorldLink and UTL eye market entry
- Dhorpatan caught between conservation and trophy hunting
- Nepal revives bill to tighten airlines’ liability and insurance obligations
- Nepse sheds 2 percent in broad-based sell-off, wiping out Rs 80 billion in market value
Climate & Environment
SPCC, Cimex BYD join hands under Everest 1° Initiative to protect Himalayan ecosystem
- An unusually rainy spring, a drier monsoon ahead: What’s happening to Nepal’s weather?
- Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds
- Diesel-run public vehicles are driving Kathmandu’s air pollution
- UN weather agency confirms hottest decade on record
Health
Hospitals in the hills and mountains seek anti-venom
- Bird flu outbreak and uncertainty hit poultry sector, raising fears of meat and egg shortage during festivals
- Kathmandu Metropolis provides 1,800 vials of anti-rabies vaccine to Sukraraj Hospital
- Free medicines run dry in Salyan as patients wait for provincial supplies
- Health Ministry urges aid agencies to boost nutrition funding
Science & Technology
Australia toughens kids’ social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms
- AI-powered vibe coding is gaining ground in Nepal
- NTA says it is ready for 5G spectrum auction
- How India sparred with Telegram days ahead of blocking the app
- World Cup ‘free streaming’ scams drain Rs7.5 million from Nepalis in under two weeks
Sports
Ancelotti hopes to see more of Neymar against Japan in round of 32 clash
- Mata to become Melbourne Victory shareholder, to take off-field role post-retirement
- Eustaquio’s stoppage-time strike sends Canada into World Cup last 16
- Rangnick dismisses collusion talk after Austria, Algeria play out six-goal thriller
- Seventh heaven for Messi as Argentina maintain winning start
World
Mediators set up de-escalation channels ahead of US-Iran talks, source says
- Pakistan forces kill 29 militants in border operation, Kabul says dozens of civilians dead
- Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks, US official says
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Interviews
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- David Marriott Thinks Nepal Is Ready. Is Nepal?
Nepali Diaspora
67 Nepalis died in Japan over ten months, 25 killed themselves
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Saudi Arabia’s new skill test rule adds hurdles for Nepali workers
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Roshan Adhikari of Centerlight refutes Daily Wire’s claims of Medicaid fraud
The Cleveland-based home care COO called the report “false, misleading, and harmful,” ...