Trump says weighing tough response to Iran crackdown, says Tehran called to negotiate
Authorities on Sunday declared three days of national mourning “in honour of martyrs killed in resistance against the United States and the Zionist regime,” according to state media.
Congress special general convention plans major structural reforms, youth representation in focus
Bishwa Prakash Sharma’s report proposes age-based representation, inclusivity, and merit-based appointments to restore public trust.
Three killed in Baitadi jeep crash
Vehicle plunges 300 metres off Jayaprithvi Highway.
Prashant Tamang’s body taken to Darjeeling from Bagdogra
Fans throng airport as Indian Idol winner’s funeral to be held in birthplace.
Landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case to open at UN’s top court
The outcome will have repercussions beyond Myanmar, likely affecting South Africa’s genocide case at the ICJ against Israel over the war in Gaza.
Tatopani border point shut after forest fire across Nepal–China border
Blaze in Nyalam–Khasa area disrupts movement and trade; smoke blankets border settlements.
Congress special general convention enters closed-door session today
Deliberations to focus on statute amendment, leadership and governance reforms.
Chalamet beats DiCaprio at Hollywood’s Golden Globes
Chalamet defeated Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney and other big names at the red-carpet ceremony in Beverly Hills, California.
Deaths from Iran protests reach more than 500, rights group says
The protests began on December 28 in response to soaring prices, before turning against the clerical rulers who have governed since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Free and fair election key to restoring Nepal’s international reputation
Use of force on Gen Z protesters fell outside standards of legitimacy, necessity and proportionality.
EditorialFollow the standard
Quality guidelines for dog chew open up more export opportunities.
A movement bigger than parties
Linking the success of the Gen Z movement to the success of particular parties is a category error.
Teaching Nepali culture, but making it fun
By blending Nepali history and traditions into interactive experiences, Alchi’s board games encourage you to be anything but alchi.
Congress convention’s validity hinges on closed session attendance, say experts
As 2,278 representatives mark the halfway point, decisions will be valid if at least 2,279 attend the closed session.
Convention turnout hints at leadership change in Congress
If organisers’ claim of over 56 percent general convention delegates is true, Deuba will be pushed into a minority.
Online scams reach remote villages of Sudurpaschim
Pyramid-style online scams trick villagers into investing their savings with promises of quick profits, only to vanish with the money.
Nepal, Bangladesh resume talks on preferential trade deal after years of deadlock
Commerce secretary-level meeting in Dhaka to revisit tariff disputes, trade facilitation, transit routes and investment cooperation.
India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul
The plan is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to boost security of user data as online fraud and data breaches increase in the world’s second-largest smartphone market, with nearly 750 million phones.
Six-month maternity leave proposal gutted in September protests
Officials say the proposal aimed at promoting breastfeeding among new working mothers will have to be rewritten.
Medicines shortage hits health facilities in Dolpa’s Tripurasundari Municipality
Delay in procurement linked to absence of chief administrative officer, officials say
JSP-N and LSP-N merge, Upendra Yadav to lead unified party
Parties agree on name, umbrella as election symbol and central coordination committee.
RSP joint general secretary Bipin Acharya withdraws name from proportional list, opts for direct race
Says it is time to come to the ‘front foot’ to push political reform.
Myanmar votes again in military’s lopsided election
The military insists the vote has public backing and is being conducted without coercion. It has sought to put a positive spin on the election after a first phase on December 28 had a turnout of just 52%.
Special general convention of Congress stirs debate on generational shift
Delegates say the gathering is about leadership renewal, not party split.
After 17 deaths in India’s Jharkhand, forest officials still struggle to contain rogue elephant
The elephant has been moving in a circular pattern of nearly 110 kilometres, striking villages at night and retreating into dense forest cover by day.
Congress special general convention kicks off amid party rift
Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma inaugurate event at Bhrikutimandap despite Deuba’s opposition.
Singer and actor Prashant Tamang passes away
Indian Idol Season 3 winner and popular artist dies in New Delhi aged 42 after suffering a heart attack.
Human remains found amid Australia bushfires, police say
The human remains were found by a vehicle near the town of Longwood, some 110 km (70 miles) north of the state capital Melbourne, Victoria police said in a statement, adding that the victim was not yet identified.
Bangladesh seeks to join international force in Gaza
Bangladesh said its national security adviser, Khalilur Rahman, met US diplomats Allison Hooker and Paul Kapur in Washington.
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The circle of soft things
The children moved in rhythms she once knew by heart. Their laughter felt like an old echo.
Subtle relationships and their complexities
‘Bhatti Tales’ uses humour and silence to examine marriage, loss, and unmet emotional needs.
Narayani riverbank hosts Xtreme Energy Drinks presents Radio on Wheels at Narayanghat
Following Chitwan, the road show will be held in Manahari Bazaar of Makawanpur on Sunday.
How do Nepal’s World Cup preparations compare with their group opponents’?
Nepal have no matches scheduled before the T20 World Cup, unlike their group opponents, who will benefit from multiple preparatory games
As Chitwan’s wetlands shrink, migratory birds are vanishing
Migratory birds prefer fresh, flowing water and therefore avoid stagnant lakes, experts say.
Labourer freezes to death, leaving family destitute
Umesh Khanga, who supported his family with income from physical labour, died while rooftop concreting in Rupnagar, Saptari on Friday.
Kulman Ghising splits from Rastriya Swatantra Party just 12 days after unity
Split seen as blow to Kathmandu mayor Shah’s effort to bring alternative forces together.
Congress special general convention kicks off today
Party chief Sher Bahadur Deuba declines to attend. It is unclear if the convention will pick a new party president.
US strike and global oil prices
It is not clear that events in Venezuela will have any significant immediate impact on the oil market.
Between iconoclasm and sycophancy
To deny Prithivi Narayan Shah’s vision or methods is to misunderstand him, and by extension, ourselves.
Disability in politics
Parties must recognise that disability representation is a constitutional guarantee.
Nepali man who sold his truck to go to Europe killed in Ukraine war
Baitadi man recruited into Russian army through agents is confirmed dead in combat.
Online business platforms come under Information and Communication Technology minimum standards
New e-commerce guidelines mandate registration, audits and local representation for foreign platforms to curb fraud and protect consumers.
Death toll in Philippines landfill collapse rises to 4
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival said in a Facebook post on Saturday the death toll had risen to four and that 12 others had been sent to hospitals.
Nepali Army’s ‘Unification torch rally’ arrives in Kathmandu
The rally launched from Gorkha to mark the 304th Prithvi Jayanti and National Unity Day arrives at Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu.
China, Russia, Iran start ‘BRICS Plus’ naval exercises in South African waters
The expanded BRICS group also includes Egypt, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates.
Denmark’s Greenland dilemma: Defending a territory already on its way out
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he wants to make mineral-rich, strategically placed Greenland a part of the United States.
Lamichhane-Ghising unity collapses within 12 days
Talks break down allegedly after Ghising places demands on the party’s ideology, name and positions.
UN says 53 Congolese refugees have died in Burundi
The UN said it was working with the health ministry and other partners to investigate the cause of the other deaths.