- Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Tokha’s Chaku factories scramble to meet Maghe Sankranti demands
As Maghe, or Makar Sankranti, approaches, the air across Nepal is filled with festive cheer and the sweet aroma of Chaku, the beloved Newari delicacy. Maghe or Makar Sankranti is being observed across the country on Thursday.
NC convention makes key changes in statute, leaders seek truce
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The ongoing second Special General Convention of the Nepali Congress has endorsed sweeping amendments to the party statute, introducing term limits, overhauling leadership selection, and tightening rules on party membership in what leaders described as a decisive move towards internal reform. The proposals were passed during a closed session at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu on Tuesday, following two days of intensive deliberations by delegates.
US carbon emissions up in 2025
In a reversal from previous years' pollution reductions, the United States spewed 2.4% more heat-trapping gases from the burning of fossil fuels in 2025 than in the year before, researchers calculated in a study released Tuesday.
Yam Baral returns with fresh melodies
Three songs sung by Yam Baral were released amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Monday. The songs, ‘Yo Saanjh Feri’, ‘Jun Ra Sunko’, and ‘Tender Maya’, were officially released at the event.
Nation
Pathari section of East-West Highway to be four-lane road
A four-lane road will be constructed along the Pathari Bazaar section in Morang under the East-West Highway Expansion Project, ending months of debate over road standards in the area.
Frozen Kshama Lake stuns Mustang visitors
Due to extreme cold, Kshama Lake, located in Gharapjhong Rural Municipality-5 of Mustang, has frozen. The lake, which recently emerged as an attractive new to
Bus lost in Simaltal accident 18 months ago found in Trishuli River
It has been confirmed that the bus found in the Trishuli River is the same bus that was lost in the Simaltal accident eighteen months ago. After only a small part of the bus beca
175 PR candidates from 17 parties withdraw nominations
A total of 175 candidates from 17 political parties have withdrawn their names from the Proportionate Representation (PR) closed lists submitted to the Election Commission.
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World
US carbon emissions up in 2025
In a reversal from previous years' pollution reductions, the United States spewed 2.4% more heat-trapping gases from the burning of fossil fuels in 2025 than in the year before, researchers calculated in a study released Tuesday.
Business
Cables go underground in Pokhara
The six-lane road section from Pokhara International Airport to Prithvi Chowk now stands free of electricity poles and overhead internet wires. The Nepal Electricity Authority has connect
Price decline worries broom grass farmers
Farmers cultivating amliso (commonly known as broom grass) in northern Morang have grown increasingly worried as prices continue to decline year after year. Just four years ago, broom grass sold for a
CAN Federation calls for secure digital marketplace
CAN Federation, the umbrella organisation of Nepal’s information technology sector, has said to the government that the country’s digital marketplace should be made secure, simple and sovereign.
Annual Report of Financial Information Unit unveiled
The Financial Information Unit (FIU) of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has unveiled its annual report of the last fiscal year 2024/25.
Sports
National League starts today
The National League Football is set to kick off on Wednesday at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. Kankrebihar Youth Club will face Friends C
Interview
No prospect for changing election schedule
As Nepal prepares to hold elections to the House of Representatives on March 5, the country stands at a decisive political moment. Months of unrest, public frustration over governance, and the emergence of youth-led
We seek solutions within framework of federal democratic republic
The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to conduct the House of Representatives elections on March 5, 2026. The polls have been announced by the government in accordance with the mandate of the Gen Z move
Society
Stakeholders call for implementation of inclusive education
Experts said that although Nepal has sufficient legal provisions to ensure inclusive education at the policy level, effective implementation at the school level remains weak. Participants stated that the gap between policy and practice is the main challenge in implementing inclusive education.