- Saturday, 7 February 2026
Kenya biofuel shutdown ends clean cooking
It was designed to be as simple as buying airtime: a quick tap on the dispenser, a few shillings and a cooking canister refilled. Now, more than 3,000 Koko fuel supply points across Kenya sit idle, with no fuel and no clear answers for the households that relied on them.
Babita Manandhar comes up with ‘Kaliyugaki Radha’
The folk-modern style song ‘Kaliyugaki Radha’ was released amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Thursday. The song was jointly unveiled by senior sin
EC monitoring media contents: Acting CEC Bhandari
Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari has urged the media to publish and disseminate fair news without being biased while making news related to election to the House of Representatives. The HoR election is scheduled for March 5.
NC President Thapa calls for addressing public discontent and anger through reform
Addressing an assembly organized by NC, Kaski at its party office today, the newly elected party president directed the party leaders and cadres to deliver as per their respective responsibility to respond to the dissatisfaction and anger of citizens.
Two brothers from Khotang die in coal mine explosion in India, family devastated
A family in Khotang district has been left devastated after two brothers from the same household died in a coal mine explosion in India. The incident occurred on Thursday at a coal mine operating in Meghalaya.
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation today
In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly had decided to observe February 6 every year as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.
Professional Justice For Counsellors
The field of psychosocial counselling in Nepal has recently witnessed a significant shift with the emergence of collective voices demanding professional justice and policy clarity. This momentum formally began when the national counse
Trailer of ‘Shivansh: Chapter 1’ released
The trailer of ‘Shivansh: Chapter 1’, scheduled for nationwide theatrical release on Shivaratri, February 13, has been unveiled. The film combines elements of Hindu mythology with modern-era mysteries.
Kitchen budget spikes as staples go dearer
Prices of essential daily commodities, particularly cooking oil and rice, have risen sharply in recent weeks, directly affecting household kitchens across Nepal. According to the Nepal Retailer Association
Post- Assad anxiety shadows Syrian Shiite refugee compound
A walled compound in Lebanon housing hundreds of people who fled their homes in Syria after the fall of Bashar Assad over a year ago has drawn allegations that the residents are Assad loyalists, which they deny. The attention on t
Ekta Books to host Valentine's Week
Ekta Books, Kathmandu, is set to mark Valentine’s Week with its annual 'Bookstore Date' programme, scheduled from February 8 to 13. Designed as an alternative to conventional Valentine’s celebrations, the week-long event brings t
Number of water birds declines in Nepal in recent years
The census, conducted for 15 days beginning on the first Saturday of January, recorded a total of 90,688 water birds of 89 species across Nepal. In comparison, 96,565 water birds of 94 species were recorded in 2025. During earlier censuses, the number had exceeded 100,000.
HoR election: Famous candidates and election issues in Jhapa Constituency No 2
The political environment of this constituency has become more interesting after former ministers, members of the Constituent Assembly, legal experts, and young activists, along with the outgoing Speaker and Deputy Speaker, entered the electoral race.
