- Thursday, 12 February 2026
Preparations complete for Mahashivaratri festival
Preparations for the Mahashivaratri festival have been completed, stated the Guthi Sansthan. This year the Mahashivaratri festival falls o
Nepal's social media platform, Global Diary, launched
Global Diary, a social media platform designed by Nepali professionals, was launched in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The developers termed it a complete digit
Fuel depot preparations afoot in Karnali
Preparations have begun to build a provincial-level fuel storage depot in Surkhet for Karnali Province. The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has initiated the process for constructing fuel depot in Surkhet after the province lacked a facility capable of storing fuel even for a few days. A tender has been invited for the const
FM Khanal says small, piece meal projects not giving immediate results cancelled
Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal has shared that only small and fragmented projects that do not give economic benefits immediately have been cancelled.
Nation
Preparations complete for Mahashivaratri festival
Preparations for the Mahashivaratri festival have been completed, stated the Guthi Sansthan. This year the Mahashivaratri festival falls o
Collective action key to end corruption: President Paudel
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) marked its 35th anniversary on Wednesday with a special programme in Kathmandu, with the slogan ‘Good Governance and Prosperity, People’s Rights; Let Us All Be Responsible for Corruption Control.’
Nepal's social media platform, Global Diary, launched
Global Diary, a social media platform designed by Nepali professionals, was launched in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The developers termed it a complete digit
CoAS Sigdel directs security agencies for safe conduct of HoR elections
Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Ashok Raj Sigdel has directed the Nepali Army (NA) to coordinate efforts with other security agencies and stakeholders to ensure that the upcoming election is conducted in a safe and secure manner.
World
Drone attack on southern Russia causes plant fire, apartment damage
A drone attack hit an apartment block in the Volgograd Region. The crash of drones ignited a fire at an industrial plant, and their debris fell on the premises of a kindergarten. Drone wreckage was found in the urban-type settlement of Plastunovskaya in the Dinskoy District of the Krasnodar Region. Air defense forces repelled a massive drone attack across 12 cities and districts of the Rostov Region. A power line support structure was damaged in the region's Tarasovsky District.
Business
Fuel depot preparations afoot in Karnali
Preparations have begun to build a provincial-level fuel storage depot in Surkhet for Karnali Province. The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has initiated the process for constructing fuel depot in Surkhet after the province lacked a facility capable of storing fuel even for a few days. A tender has been invited for the const
24th Whitewater Challenge from February 26
The Nepal Association of Rafting Agencies (NARA) is set to organise the Himalayan Whitewater Challenge 2026 and the 50th International Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking Festival from February 26.
Nepal, Qatar hold business council meeting
The first meeting of the Nepal-Qatar Joint Business Council (JBC), established to institutionally advance bilateral trade and investment between Nepal and Qatar, has concluded in Kathmandu. The meeting held in Chandragiri is expecte
FM Khanal says small, piece meal projects not giving immediate results cancelled
Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal has shared that only small and fragmented projects that do not give economic benefits immediately have been cancelled.
Sports
West Ham end ManU's winning run
Benjamin Sesko salvaged a 1-1 draw for Manchester United at West Ham as Michael Carrick's perfect start came to an end on Tuesday, while Tottenham's 2-1 defeat to Newcastle pushed Thomas Frank closer to the exit door.
Interview
EC is all set to hold polls at one go
The election of members of the House of Representatives is fast approaching. Political parties and candidates have already begun their campaigns. Concerns have been raised about voter influence, breaches of the election code of conduct, and the spread
Strong institutions essential to restore public trust in polls
Nepal’s democratic story is often told through dates of political movements, constitutional milestones, and election cycles. Yet the quieter story, the one that unfolds behind ballot pap
Society
Japan’s National Day celebrated
Ambassador Maeda, in his speech, highlighted that the recent visit of the President Ramchandra Paudel to Japan from February 1 to 5, to commemorate this milestone of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Nepal reaffirmed the long-standing friendship between the friendly nations and paved the way for deeper collaboration in the years ahead.