Veridos and Muehlbauer will deliver 6.4 million passports over five years.

Former President is said to be planning to visit India next as she prepares to return to active politics in the UML.

CPN-UML and royalist groups have planned parallel rallies. Security agencies on high alert to prevent clashes.

Lekhak denies wrongdoing, as opposition plans to block him from addressing Parliament.

Leaders from his own and opposition parties ask him to step down and help the probe into alleged corruption at airport immigration.

Trip carries political undertones, a UML leader says, amid talk of her preparations to return to active party politics.

Most parties back Lingden’s report, but the UML alleges political bias.

Decision ending protracted dispute over the central bank’s leadership also hints at a thaw in Congress-UML relations.

Experts urge governments to share data, trust science, and boost climate financing to save the planet.

A ‘unity convention’ meant to heal divisions has instead widened them, with boycotts and parallel claims to leadership of the diaspora body.

Political participation would be crucial to the dialogue’s success. Officials hope to do better in the next edition.

Nepali officials are still hopeful they can convince the Americans to resume MCC and other support.

Indian envoy assures there won’t be supply chain disruptions in Nepal despite conflict.

While many Nepali politicians back India’s actions, senior Maoist leader doubts Pakistan’s hand in terrorist attack.

National Security Council and Central Security Committee review regional situation as India-Pakistan tensions rise.