Bangladesh leader considered PM frontrunner returns from exile ahead of polls
His return comes as Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority nation of nearly 175 million people, enters a sensitive election period under an interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.
China says it hopes firms seek lawful, balanced solutions over TikTok deal
TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, last week signed binding agreements to hand control of the short video app’s US operations to a group of investors, including Oracle.
Balendra Shah intensifies political engagements, meets Lamichhane, Ghising and others
Kathmandu mayor’s meetings with political leaders, activists and public figures fuel speculation of his new political plan.
Influenza spreads across Mugu villages, medicine shortages worsen crisis
Cases rise in multiple local units as hundreds fall ill, schools disrupted and health facilities struggle to cope.
White House orders military to focus on ‘quarantine’ of Venezuela oil
Trump has accused the South American country of flooding the US with drugs, and his administration has for months been bombing boats originating in South America that it alleges were carrying drugs.
Balendra Shah holds talks with over 30 people, signals move towards new political party
The Kathmandu mayor consults politicians, professionals, activists and artists.
Cricketer Thapa dies in Biratnagar motorcycle crash
27-year-old Koshi province captain Meenash Thapa succumbs to injuries sustained in late-night accident.
Christmas Eve draws large crowds at Labim Mall
Festive lights attract crowds to the Lalitpur-based mall despite winter chill.
Trump-backed Asfura wins Honduras presidency after disputed election
Asfura ran on a broad pro-business platform saying private investment was necessary to move the country forward, while his political agenda focused on jobs, education and security.
EditorialTalking, finally
The meeting between Prime Minister Karki and leaders of big parties is a step in the right direction.
Screen idols and Nepali pseudo-nationalism
India and Indians will continue to play a role in our lives and therein lies the irony of our love-hate relationship.
Discovery of a million more potential Epstein documents delays further releases
Releases so far have contained extensive redactions, angering some Republicans and doing little to defuse a scandal threatening the party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
A ticking rabies bomb
The virus is circulating in the Valley more widely than previously thought.
Today’s weather: December 25, 2025
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Telling the human story of the Chicken’s Neck
Akhilesh Upadhyay discusses his new book, ‘In the Margins of Empires: A History of the Chicken’s Neck’ and how life in the borderlands is defined not just by power politics, but by memory, movement and ordinary people.
Ball keeps rolling for National Games’ Karnali debut in February
The 124th board meeting of the NSC on Wednesday decided to recommend the number of games and participants at the earliest for the biggest multi-sport event of the country.
Grand Master Chhetri conducts Black Belt Dan Promotion and Referee Seminar in Bangladesh
Around 150 participants, including national players from Bangladesh Police and Bangladesh Ansar, took part in the three-day programme.
Six athletes to represent Nepal in first out-of-country ice skating event
The athletes are participating in the India Short Track Speed Skating Open, which is taking place in Dehradun from December 27 to 29.
Smart toilets reshape sanitation landscape in Dhangadhi
From open defecation to sensor-based public toilets, Dhangadhi’s investment in modern sanitation is easing daily hardships, especially for women and children, while reinforcing hygiene and public health.
Thapa smells a rat as Deuba steps up political meetings
Congress general secretary proposes a short-cut to holding convention while party chief wants it delayed until snap polls.
Parties busy working on proportional lists for March election
Madheshis’ population has gone up nearly a percent. 1 more PR seat for cluster.
Deuba ‘pressures’ Lekhak not to testify at Karki commission
But in Wednesday meet, Congress leaders urged Lekhak to cooperate with inquiry into the Gen Z protest crackdown.
RPP and RPP-Nepal agree to reunite
Kamal Thapa had left the party after losing the RPP chairmanship to Rajendra Lingden in 2021.
Musahar families fear displacement as India upgrades Koshi canal amid cold wave
17 impoverished families living along the canal’s embankment in Saptari say bulldozers are days away and they have nowhere to go.
China-Nepal heritage event opens in Kathmandu
New cultural products promotion and sales centre launched as two nations mark 70 years of diplomatic ties.
Burn cases spike as temperatures dip
Most hospitals treating burn victims said all allocated beds have been occupied. Doctors urge the public to avoid open fires, and ask authorities to distribute warm clothes.
French President Macron slams US visa ban on Thierry Breton and others
Macron vowed to defend the digital sovereignty.
Indian donor’s heart gives new life to 21-year-old Nepali woman
Kerala family donates organs of brain-dead relative; rare cross-border transplant marks emotional milestone in Nepal–India medical ties.
Myanmar junta’s shift from battlefield to ballots faces long odds
Voting will be held in two phases, on Sunday and January 11, in only 202 of Myanmar’s 330 townships where the military has varying degrees of control.
Nepse posts marginal rise despite drop in turnover
Out of the companies traded on Wednesday, 111 advanced, 142 declined, and 7 remained unchanged.
Schools closed due to cold wave and dense fog in Banke
Also other activities have been affected in Nepalgunj and Kohalpur areas as temperatures plunge.
Sudurpaschim traders chase winter markets across Indian border
Nepali itinerant sellers spend months in Uttarakhand towns, selling woollen goods to support families back home.
Libyan army’s chief dies in plane crash in Turkey
The crash occurred a day after Turkey’s parliament passed a decision to extend the mandate of Turkish soldiers’ deployment in Libya by two more years.
Elephant attacks leave Rajapur border villages in terror
Homes damaged, crops destroyed and residents forced to stay awake at night as wildlife intrusions continue in Bardiya.
President’s Office claims major parties agree to make March election successful
President Ramchandra Paudel helps break the ice between Prime Minister Sushila Karki and major party leaders.
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s military deployment in Chicago area, for now
The order said the president’s authority to take federal control of National Guard troops likely only applies in “exceptional” circumstances.
Hundreds protest in New Delhi over killing of Hindu man in Bangladesh
The lynching has worsened relations between India and its neighbour, weeks before Bangladesh holds a parliamentary election, and both countries have suspended visa services.
Mahesh Swar elected Nepalese Marketing Association president
Fourth general convention on Tuesday formed a nine-member executive committee.
Today’s weather: December 24, 2025
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EditorialInvest in biogas
The state should do more to promote this cooking solution based on clean energy.
Why provinces matter
Provinces are not an optional layer; they are the backbone of federalism.
Social security for informal workers
It is one of the most powerful tools to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.
When control is mistaken for care
‘The Girlfriend’ exposes how romantic relationships can mask control and entitlement as love, showing the gradual erosion of a woman’s autonomy.
Sashwat Rana could be a big addition to Nepali national team
A left-back who likes technical gameplay, Rana signed an A-contract with Swedish club Malmo FF in November. And he wants to play for Nepal.
CAN plans to revamp women’s cricket with Harshal Jayant Pathak on driving seat
Pathak, who has signed a two-year deal, will be working on developing women’s cricket overall in Nepal, from the grassroots to the senior team.
Students allege British College misled them on ‘overseas courses’
As government probes the matter, students demand refunds and accountability. The college claims it offers no guarantee of job or placement.
Why Nepal is launching a system to track foreign nationals
A rise in visa misuse, illegal activities and gaps in tourist data lead to enforcement of Foreign Nationals Management Information System—eight years after it was proposed.
Lamichhane-Shah meet renews bid for new poll alliances
RSP chief reportedly sought to lure Kathmandu mayor with PM offer. Kulman Ghising also in talks for unity.
Why Jane Austen readers still leave letters at her graveside
More than 200 years after her death, Austen's readers continue to write her handwritten letters, revealing how her work and perceived kindness shape her readers' emotional lives.
Syaphrubesi-Rasuwagadhi road upgrade delay worsens trade disruption
Construction expected to start in February. Border closure since July has completely stalled Nepal-China trade, hit revenue.