Cabinet makes key appointments, KC will lead University Grants Commission, Ukyab named Investment Board CEO
Former Tribhuvan University rector Khadga Bahadur KC will head the University Grants Commission, while development economist Yanki Ukyab has been appointed chief executive of Investment Board Nepal.
Reporter’s Diary: Driving into a divided landscape
A journey to report on deadly communal violence became an account of fear, uncertainty and the difficult decisions journalists face when every choice carries consequences.
Rights groups skip parliamentary discussions on alleged pressure on Supreme Court justices
Three global rights bodies warned of judicial interference; none attended lawmakers’ discussion on allegations.
South Korea to revive stalled rail project that could connect to North Korea
The railway project, suspended in 2016 after rising tensions over North Korea’s nuclear programme, is being brought back as Seoul seeks new avenues for dialogue and cooperation.
New driving licence system leaves services stalled for nearly three weeks
Transport offices across Nepal struggle with the transition to a new online platform, leaving applicants unable to renew licences, sit for trials or process new applications despite government claims that the system is operational.
India, China begin trade through Lipulekh Pass despite Nepal’s territorial objections
Nepal has repeatedly protested the use of the route, saying Lipulekh lies within its territory.
Shashank Koirala set to spearhead split in Nepali Congress
When former acting president Khadka hesitated to lead the party towards a split, the Deuba faction appointed Koirala on Saturday to steer a 521-member committee.
India’s Gen Z cockroach party resists lure of election after rattling Modi
Founder Abhijeet Dipke says the movement will focus on rebuilding trust in public institutions rather than contesting elections, after nationwide protests over exam paper leaks forced India’s education minister to resign.
EditorialUrgent need for market action amid skyrocketing prices
Nepali households are left to battle surging prices alone. The government must monitor markets better.
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Can the Majority World keep up in the AI race?
From Geneva to Kathmandu, global AI talks are missing the voices of developing nations—and it’s time to change that.
Movie review: In ‘Hope’, a monster emerges, but the mystery fades
Na Hong-jin’s film begins with an atmospheric feature set in a rural community before its expanding scale dilutes the suspense.
As AI-generated covers spread, Nepali musicians fight to reclaim their voices
Artists say their songs are being recreated with cloned voices and sold on digital platforms without permission, even as the technology quietly becomes the soundtrack of everyday life.
Communal unrest exposes failures in Nepal’s intelligence system
The National Investigation Department has long failed to provide timely intelligence on major security threats after years of neglect by successive governments.
Four and a half months on, Shah government faces questions over governance
The administration says it is moving quickly to reform the state, but a series of controversial decisions, delayed crisis responses and accusations of bypassing institutions have fuelled criticism over its commitment to democratic norms.
Kaptanganj shooting claims third victim as Rabindra’s Korean dream ends in tragedy
The 21-year-old student, injured in police firing during the Sunsari clashes on July 26, died in Kathmandu.
Shah to resume stalled one-on-one meetings with selected ambassadors next week
The plan to meet envoys was deferred after tension in Tarai-Madhesh, said PM’s aides.
Lumbini avoids UNESCO danger list for third straight year
The UN agency recognises Nepal’s conservation efforts at the Buddha’s birthplace but warns that risks remain and issues 13 recommendations for stronger protection.
Northern border disruptions and higher duties slow Nepal’s EV boom
Electric vehicle imports fell 24 percent last fiscal year as prolonged closures at Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani choked supplies. Dealers warn fresh disruptions could delay launches at this month’s major automobile exhibitions.
US has used ‘virtually all’ of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say
The missiles are principally the Army’s surface-to-surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles.
Hunger-strike nurse in ICU after six days without food
MBBS student Dilli Harijan has also begun a hunger strike demanding parity in internship stipends between private and government medical college students.
PM Shah and army chief hold talks amid security concerns
Sigdel briefs Shah on Tarai tensions as a separate dispute over an army-protected site during Gokarneshwar road expansion draws attention.
Tarai districts return to normalcy after deadly Sunsari violence
Agreements with victims’ families and dialogue efforts help calm unrest across Koshi and Madhes provinces.
Kathmandu University to host literary translation workshop
KU and the University of Chicago will select 24 participants for a three-day literary translation workshop in September featuring two International Booker Prize-winning translators.
Death toll from Dewanganj clashes rises to three
A 21-year-old man injured when security personnel opened fire during the July 26 violence in Sunsari died in a Kathmandu hospital on Tuesday.
Provinces struggle to spend development budgets as billions remain idle
Weak project preparation, staff shortages and poor implementation continue to hold back capital spending.
Landslides and rising river isolate Kanchanpur village
Residents of Khalla Musetti face recurring road closures every monsoon as floodwaters threaten electricity poles and disrupt access to markets and hospitals.
How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions
Analysts say Tehran is using calibrated escalation, targeting shipping lanes and energy infrastructure to raise the cost of confrontation and strengthen its bargaining position in any future negotiations with Washington.
Leaked exams, dashed dreams: Why India’s ‘cockroach’ youth turned on Modi
What began as outrage over cancelled examination results has evolved into a broader backlash against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with young Indians questioning whether hard work alone can still secure a better future.
Mental wellbeing: When a child becomes the caregiver
Psychologist Shristi Kharel explains how children who grow up managing their parents' emotions carry the weight of parentification.
How Nepal’s gym culture is growing beyond the young generation
Once associated with bodybuilders and intimidation, gyms are now attracting office workers and retirees.
Depositors of ‘troubled’ cooperatives to get money back but those having cash in other institutes unsure of refund
More than an estimated 500 institutions across the country have stopped returning deposits even though they have not been officially classified as ‘problematic’.
Players and legends urge action as Nepal risk first-ever absence from SAFF Championship
Nepal’s football crisis deepens as FIFA suspension threatens the country's first-ever absence from the SAFF Championship, prompting growing calls for government intervention.
19 national and international volleyball events announced for 2026/27 season
Nepal Volleyball Association promises a bigger domestic and international schedule, with the Nepal Volleyball League set for next month, although dates for most events are yet to be finalised.
Much ado about Mundada: Five-hour raid ends in nothing but empty hands
A police operation at industrialist Prakash Mundada’s property uncovers nothing, with business leaders warning of damage to investor confidence.
EditorialWhy Nepal’s secular fabric is facing its toughest test yet
As fluid networks and external influences stoke communal fires, Nepal’s reactive security approach is no longer enough.
Nepal’s problematic foreign policy: Symbols without substance
The concept of ‘yam between two stones’ may have been relevant historically, but it is no longer applicable.
Nepal raises dismantling of Susta earthen barrier with New Delhi
Nepal’s Delhi embassy says villagers built the temporary embankment as a last resort against flooding.
Did we fail our classes, or did our classes fail us?
Our education system rewards complacency and subservience, while critical questioning is demonised and punished.
Anti-snake venom shortage hits hospitals nationwide
As many as 53 people have died, and 716 others have been injured from venomous snakebites since May 14.
US resumes humanitarian funding through global agencies after dismantling USAID
Thirteen months after dissolving USAID, the Trump administration channels nearly $2 billion to multilateral organisations while attaching tighter conditions to overseas assistance.
Gandaki pushes marijuana law through despite federal law concerns
The law aims to regulate medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation while boosting farm incomes and investment.
Rise in king cobra sightings alarms Chitwan buffer zone communities
Five king cobras and 17 cobras were rescued after they entered homes last fiscal year.
Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave in North Africa rises to 72
The number of fatalities was considerably higher than what was announced by Moroccan authorities on Sunday.
Joint secretary arrested over fake travel documents issued to Tibetans
Pushpa Raj Bhattarai accused of issuing fraudulent documents to five Tibetan refugees 17 years ago; remanded in custody for investigation.
Foreign Minister Khanal, former Mongolian prime minister Zandanshatar discuss bilateral ties
Khanal calls for greater cooperation to strengthen Nepal–Mongolia relations during a meeting with the former Mongolian prime minister.
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official
The ICRC confirmed a delegate had met with Suu Kyi, without naming the official, while her son described the visit as the first positive development concerning his mother in more than five years.
How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions
The message from Tehran is that unless Washington accepts a new status quo that gives Iran a greater role in Hormuz, the conflict could spread beyond the Gulf.
Two Nepalis killed on Romanian railway track
Victims died on the spot in early morning incident in Bacău; police and railway authorities begin probe into the accident.
Inside Kaptanganj: How a religious flag dispute and a loudspeaker turned a border village deadly
A month-old incident that engulfed a village that had never seen Hindu-Muslim conflict before shows what happens when religious tensions in plain sight and official warnings go unheeded.