Congress presses ahead with general convention process. Deuba camp set for legal challenge
The Gagan Thapa-led establishment faction has deployed 85 election officers across 77 districts, while Deuba supporters claim the process should be postponed until court decides on their review petition.
Tax-free threshold doubled, bringing top officials into the net of exemption
Doubling the tax-free threshold to Rs1 million means the prime minister, ministers, MPs and security chiefs owe no personal income tax on their salaries and raises questions about tax equity.
Untapped potential leaves Karnali a tough land for residents
Hunger prevails among nearly 2 million people as the province has an annual food deficit of about 25,000 metric tons.
Police officer fired bullet that killed 15-year-old in Siraha clashes, probe finds
A government investigation into the July 30 violence recommends disciplinary action against officers carrying handguns and calls for major changes to crowd-control procedures across Madhesh.
Supreme Court weighs special benches as government pushes infrastructure tribunal
With legal disputes, land acquisition and contract-related cases contributing to years-long delays in major projects, the government is seeking a quicker mechanism to resolve infrastructure disputes.
Flu and fever spread in Jajarkot camps sheltering Saturday’s landslide survivors
Contaminated water, inadequate toilets and rotting animal carcasses are raising the risk of water- and vector-borne diseases.
Gundruk turns into a business lifeline for women in Hetauda
Women in Ghale Gaun have tripled commercial production of the traditional fermented food in three years, but demand from markets at home and abroad continues to outstrip supply.
Hormuz Strait to remain shut until US meets interim deal conditions, Iran says
A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that Iran would now shift to a “fully offensive” posture due to the stalled diplomatic efforts to secure a permanent end to the conflict.
Four students swept away by flooded stream in Makawanpur
The students, all below Grade 5, were returning home from Nirmal Secondary School in Hetauda when they were swept away by the Basudev stream.
Indian Army chief meets PM Balendra Shah
General Dhiraj Seth is in Kathmandu on a four-day visit at the invitation of Nepali Army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel.
Nepal to set new migrant recruitment fees after revised law
Labour Ministry says a new fee will be fixed only after the Foreign Employment Act and regulations are amended, prompting recruitment agencies to suspend their protest.
Student found to have leaked TU MBS exam paper
Police say an MBS student photographed the question paper inside the exam hall and shared it on WhatsApp, with five others charged in connection with the leak.
Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail, his party says
Cricketer-turned-politician Khan, 73, has been in jail since August 2023, convicted in a string of cases that he says were politically driven following his ouster in 2022.
How Home Minister Gurung’s “take back your vote” comment unfolded
Sudan Gurung remarked while responding to a local party worker who reminded him of his campaign promise to establish a laboratory in his Gorkha-1 constituency.
One dead, five injured in Makawanpur jeep crash
High court judge among six travelling in jeep that plunged 50 metres after hitting a road divider.
Nepal Students Union protests LPG shortage with empty cylinders
The student group says the cooking gas shortage is disrupting studies, forcing students to spend hours searching for LPG instead of attending classes or preparing for exams.
Sindhupalchok villagers spend nights at school as landslides threaten homes
Nine families have moved into a school building for safety as cracks spread across the land, while residents in other parts of the district face similar landslide threats and demand urgent relocation.
Minister’s emergency airlift lays bare healthcare gaps in Sudurpaschim
Lamsal was flown from Baitadi to Kathmandu after falling ill, highlighting a stark contrast with residents who struggle to find ambulances, basic medicines and specialist care.
Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal
Stalled diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear programme and the future of the Strait of Hormuz raises the risk of renewed fighting and further disruption to global energy supplies.
Mental wellbeing: When a parent goes abroad for work, children can feel a loss that has no end
Known as ambiguous loss, this experience can involve loneliness, anxiety and uncertainty about when—or whether—the parent will return.
Nepalis around the world step in to cover footballer Aashish Rai’s medical bills
Injured midfielder Aashish Rai has received around Rs2 million from well-wishers worldwide, exposing the sharp contrast between public solidarity and official indifference.
Nepali orthodox tea is in demand, but its workforce is shrinking
Tea estates in eastern Nepal offer wages of up to Rs40,000 a month, but migration abroad and movement to urban areas are making workers harder to find.
Thapa faction presses ahead with Congress convention despite Deuba camp’s legal challenge
Party president Gagan Thapa insists the October 2-5 convention will proceed as planned as the rival faction seeks a court order to halt the process pending a Supreme Court review.
The trouble with sexuality education in Nepal is too much of it goes untaught
Despite being part of the curriculum through grade 8, Comprehensive Sexuality Education is often reduced to a few chapters, hampered by limited teacher training, and dropped from the compulsory curriculum just as adolescents enter their teenage years.
PMO scrutiny of Nepal Telecom billing tender raises concerns over interference
The estimated Rs5 billion procurement has been delayed by legal challenges and internal disputes over whether the billing system should be bought as a single platform or split into separate contracts.
Indian army chief conferred honorary general of Nepali Army
General Dhiraj Seth will call on Prime Minister Shah Tuesday, sources say.
TB treatment is free in Nepal, but 51 percent of affected families face crippling costs: Report
The costs include medical tests, transportation, food, accommodation, and income lost due to illness.
Speaker instructs PM Shah to attend parliament, answer lawmakers
After weeks of pressure from opposition parties, Speaker Aryal has ordered the prime minister to appear in the House on August 26 amid a prolonged dispute over his repeated absence and controversial remarks.
Exhibit review: When an oral story becomes a painting
‘Myth & Memory’ brings Kirati Rai folklore, sisterhood, and the movements of Sakela into a contemporary series of paintings.
Finance Ministry delays forwarding MCA Nepal’s request to extend MCC projects
The agency seeks one-year extension citing delays caused by Trump’s aid pause and failed transmission line bids.
EditorialNepal’s revived Industrial Security Force must ensure business protection
Following billions in losses from civil unrest, the government’s push to protect commercial enterprises requires permanent units and swift prosecution to restore investor confidence.
Building a tax system for trust, investment and prosperity
People are more willing to pay taxes when public resources are managed effectively and transparently.
Journalism in the age of algorithms
With technological advancement, the traditional priority of ‘newsworthiness’ is being outpaced by a data-driven logic of ‘share-worthiness’.
Visits reopen talks to rescue bankrupt Gorakhkali Rubber Industry
Latest inspection offers no firm restart date as the state-owned factory continues to deteriorate more than a decade after shutting down.
Supreme Court orders release of journalist Kishor Shrestha
The bench says Shrestha can be investigated outside custody, citing the absence of grounds for detention and constitutional protection of the right to communication.
PM Shah to face lawmakers’ questions on August 26
Each parliamentary party will be allowed at least one question, with up to 15 additional questions allocated based on party strength in the House.
Deuba camp divided over push to make Sanatan religion national identity
Disagreement over the proposal delays the Nepali Congress gathering’s conclusions and forces the postponement of a scheduled press conference.
Who is Khalil Al-Hayya, the Hamas leader who met Kushner in Cairo
Named Hamas’ overall leader in July, Hayya narrowly escaped assassination himself in a 2025 Israeli airstrike in Qatar that killed his son and aides.
Durgalal Shrestha, poet who championed Nepal Bhasha literature, dies at 93
The poet, lyricist, playwright and language activist spent more than eight decades writing in a style that was simple enough for ordinary readers but deep enough to endure.
Four hospitals in Khotang remain unfinished after years of work
Projects launched under the federal government’s rural hospital drive have stalled amid contractor disputes, repeated deadline extensions and design changes.
‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ actress, Hayden Panettiere, dies at 36
Panettiere’s memoir “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” released in May, portrayed the trauma around the difficult 2014 birth of her daughter and her subsequent battles with postpartum depression and alcohol addiction then.
Baniya resigns as Bagmati chief minister after losing majority
The Nepali Congress leader stepped down before a confidence vote after failing to secure enough support to keep his government in power.
For the first time, Speaker directs PM Shah to face House questions
The directive comes after opposition lawmakers repeatedly demanded a response from the prime minister over his remarks on Nepal’s encroachment on Indian territory.
Journalist Kishor Shrestha remanded in custody for four more days
Kathmandu District Court grants police more time to investigate the alleged privacy law violation.
Foreign employment agencies call off protest after talks with labour ministry
The agreement averts the possibility of a halt in sending Nepali workers abroad as the government pledges to address recruiters’ policy and administrative concerns.
I left New York for Kathmandu. Did the egg crisis follow me?
Turns out inflation doesn’t need your new address to find you; it just needs an appetite.
Six die at temple in India’s Bihar after ‘stampede-like’ event, officials say
Television showed images of relatives thronging hospitals as rescuers brought in people on stretchers.
Bagmati chief minister set to resign ahead of floor test
Indra Bahadur Baniya is expected to step down after addressing the provincial assembly, clearing the way for the UML and NCP to form a new coalition government.
Snake images adorn homes as devotees mark Nag Panchami
Hindu families across the country placed images of serpent deities above their doors and offered prayers, milk, flowers and other ritual items on the festival.
Samrat Upadhyay on Nepali identity, writing across continents and the stories still left untold
In an interview with Kantipur, the acclaimed author reflects on his seven-book literary journey, the influence of American academia, his latest novel, and the universal psychology at the heart of his fiction.