• Monday, 23 February 2026

Melamchi water tops voters' demands in Kathmandu-2

Radheshyam Sharma Bhandari of Gothatar, Kageshwori Manohara-8 in Kathmandu, asks visiting candidates seeking votes, “When will drinking water from the Melamchi project arrive?” The candidates quickly reply, “We will take the initiative once we are elected.”

Minister Aryal urges citizens to cast votes confidently

Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has urged the citizens to cast votes confidently, as the government ensures adequate security for the upcoming election to the House of the Representatives scheduled for March 5.

'Contours of Two' opens at Music Art Gallery

A new joint art exhibition titled ‘Contours of Two’ has opened at Music Art Gallery in Sanepa, Lalitpur. The exhibition brings together artists Kapi

Hungary threatens to block fresh EU sanctions against Russia over oil deliveries

Budapest threatened to block a new package of European Union sanctions against Russia and to stall efforts to help Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries to Hungary resume. The EU’s foreign ministers are set to meet in Brussels o

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Melamchi water tops voters' demands in Kathmandu-2

Radheshyam Sharma Bhandari of Gothatar, Kageshwori Manohara-8 in Kathmandu, asks visiting candidates seeking votes, “When will drinking water from the Melamchi project arrive?” The candidates quickly reply, “We will take the initiative once we are elected.”

NC welcomes people's voting: Spokesperson Chalise

Nepali Congress Spokesperson Devraj Chalise has shared that the Nepali Congress has accepted the upcoming election as the test of people's mandate with a determination to good governance.

Strong Madhes for federalism: Chair Yadav

Chairman of the Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal, Upendra Yadav, has said once Madhes Province is strong, it helps in reinforcing federal system.

Communist unity will incorporate UML as well, hopes Chair Prachanda

Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', has expressed belief that the communist unity would finally incorporate the CPN UML, creating a broader leftist front in the country.

Minister Aryal urges citizens to cast votes confidently

'Media vital to make election successful'

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Hungary threatens to block fresh EU sanctions against Russia over oil deliveries

Budapest threatened to block a new package of European Union sanctions against Russia and to stall efforts to help Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries to Hungary resume. The EU’s foreign ministers are set to meet in Brussels o

Hong Kong to buy apartments from fire victims

Macron orders review after far-right activist killing

Trump's rollback to hit poor hard

Ex-SKorean president defiant after life sentence

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Budget crunch stalls Motipur Industrial Area

Senior Vice-President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Anjan Kumar Shrestha, has said that the delay in the construction of the Motipur Industrial Area (MIA) in But

EV imports slow in Nepal after years of strong growth

Nepal has recorded a slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) imports during the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, signalling a possible moderation after few years of strong growth.

Development projects remain limited to rhetoric

Candidates are vying for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election in Constituency No. 1 of Nawalparasi, pledging popular commitments such as infrastructure development, job creation, and ag

Nepal-India economic cooperation should be made smoother: Dhakal

President of the Federation of Nepal Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Chandra Prasad Dhakal, has stressed the need to make Nepal-India economic cooperation more result-oriented.

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Deflated Australia face tough questions after T20 World Cup flop

Australia coach Andrew McDonald is adamant the players he took to the Twenty20 World Cup were good enough, but the evidence suggests otherwise with a rebuild looming before they co-host the next tournament with New Zealand in 2028. The 2021 champions were seen as title contenders again at the showp

Jai Trophy: Army and APF triumph

Nepal’s Esports body face recognition deadlock

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Let's make this election a cornerstone of stable Nepal

With the House of Representatives elections set for 5 March 2026, Nepal finds itself in a markedly different political atmosphere. Gone are the familiar scenes of blaring loudspeakers, crowded rallies, streets lined with banners,

Nepal is going to be a hub for global cinema: Bham

Renowned Nepali filmmaker Min Bahadur Bham has been selected as a jury member for the Berlin International Film Festival 2026, along with six other colleagues chosen from among thousands of filmmakers worldwide. With this achievement,

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Xi visits IT innovation park in Beijing

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Air pollution increasing in Kathmandu Valley

Jumla folks protest ambulance fare hike

Health Minister requests all to take HPV vaccine

Kathmandu Valley's air quality reaches 'unhealthy level'

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Former PM Nepal urges Hindu and Muslim communities for restraint

Issuing an appeal today, the Joint Coordinator Nepal urged both communities to exercise restraint in order to end the dispute between Hindus and Muslims.