Sunday, February 8th, 2026

‘The statute, not factions, decides who leads the Nepali Congress’

KATHMANDU: Supporters of the Nepali Congress Special General Convention elected a new leadership on Wednesday,…

Balen quietly surveys Oli’s stronghold Jhapa-5 after three-hour talks with RSP leaders

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah has begun serious internal discussions about contesting the…

Deuba weighs ‘safe landing’ as 56.13% delegates back Congress special convention

KATHMANDU: A special convention of the Nepali Congress called by General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and…

Differences over leadership stall Ujyalo Nepal–RSP unity process

KATHMANDU: The merger between the Ujyalo Nepal Party and the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has…

Ghising resigns, Gupta signals readiness for elections; Kharel and Aryal stay undecided

KATHMANDU: Political circles and the media are abuzz following interim government Prime Minister Sushila Karki’s…

RSP expands central committee as power-sharing talks intensify among Balen, Kulman factions

KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has inducted 33 new leaders into its central committee,…

Gen-Z split deepens: Front, Council eye RSP alliance, Movement chooses protest path

KATHMANDU: A new political realignment is taking shape as sections of the GenZ–led movement signal…

Crisis deepens in Ujyalo Nepal Party within 24 hours of merger deal

KATHMANDU: A serious internal crisis has erupted within the Ujyalo Nepal Party less than 24…

Balen–Rabi–Kulman unity shakes Nepal’s traditional political parties

KATHMANDU: The unification of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah, Rabi Lamichhane-led Rastriya Swatantra Party…

Kulman seeks second rank and 25% share in RSP; Balen agrees, Rabi resists

KATHMANDU: Decisive talks are underway among Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chair Rabi Lamichhane, Kathmandu Metropolitan…

“RSP backs Balen for premiership, eyes majority”

KATHMANDU: A year-long effort to bridge differences within Nepal’s alternative political forces has borne fruit,…

Balen secures second-in-command status in RSP after Rabi

KATHMANDU: Rabi Lamichhane and Balendra (Balen) Shah formally came together to take on Nepal’s traditional…