Saturday, January 3rd, 2026

Passenger’s brave act saves 51 in Buddha Air emergency

Khabarhub

KATHMANDU: A passenger’s courage prevented a tragedy on Friday night when a Buddha Air plane skidded off the runway while landing at Bhadrapur Airport in Jhapa. Amid smoke and panic, Umesh Moktan Tamang opened the[ ... ]

61 days to elections: EC sets spending limits

Khabarhub

KATHMANDU: With 61 days remaining until the House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for March 5, the Election Commission (EC) has fixed constituency-wise spending limits for candidates. According to the Commission, candidates contesting in 26[ ... ]

Beyond the Ruins: Can Nepal’s Gen-Z Revive Democracy?

Prof. Ganga Thapa

While I do not claim expertise in democratic consolidation, it is evident that genuine political transformation—especially through the careful crafting and contestation of narratives—requires not only time but sustained intellectual and moral energy. Deep, structural[ ... ]

Artist Asif Shah withdraws from RSP’s proportional list, to contest directly from Kathmandu-5

KATHMANDU: Asif Shah, whose name was included in the proportional representation (PR) closed list of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has announced his decision to withdraw from the list. Making the announcement through a Facebook post on Friday, Shah said meaningful contributions to nation-building can…

NC to hold 15th General Convention from May 11 to 14

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to hold its 15th General Convention from May…

Is NC on the verge of a split?

KATHMANDU: A fresh dispute has erupted within the Nepali Congress (NC) after General Secretaries Gagan…

EC allows revision of proportional candidate lists

KATHMANDU: The Election Commission (EC) has opened the door for revisions to the proportional representation…

UML recommends ‘Chakre Milan’ as candidate from Gorkha-2

KATHMANDU: Milan Gurung, popularly known as ‘Chakre Milan’, has been recommended as the CPN-UML candidate…

Protein can be easily met through traditional Nepali diets

KATHMANDU: The human body needs to produce many internal hormones to function properly. To work efficiently and recover from illness, the body also requires an…

World Meditation Day observed in Kathmandu (Photos)

KATHMANDU: In line with an announcement by the United Nations, World Meditation Day was celebrated in Kathmandu today with various programs. The United Nations has…

World Meditation Day being observed today

KATHMANDU: As declared by the United Nations, World Meditation Day is being observed today. The United Nations designated December 21 as World Meditation Day, and…

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of significant business happenings in Nepal, presented in easily digestible summaries. Nepal’s economic and financial landscape is showing mixed signals of growth and structural challenges. While…

Ministry continues monitoring colleges with foreign affiliation

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has continued monitoring higher education institutions affiliated with foreign universities, as part

Schools in Sunsari closed due to worsening cold weather

SUNSARI: School education in Sunsari has been disrupted as cold weather conditions continue to intensify across the district. In response

Rajbiraj schools closed as cold wave disrupts daily life

SAPTARI: Schools in Rajbiraj and two other municipalities in Saptari have been closed for three days as a severe cold

Schools in Mahottari closed due to extreme cold

MAHOTTARI: All 15 local levels in Mahottari district have announced school closures in response to extreme cold. Continuous cold winds,

Research on syphilis begins at Bheri Hospital

NEPALGUNJ: Research on syphilis has begun at Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj. A one-year scientific study will…

Hospital building constructed at Rs 141 million

NAWALPARASI: A 15-bed municipal hospital building has been constructed at a cost of Rs 141…

DDA issues recall notice for Levoflox-500 tablets of batch BB-24001

KATHMANDU: The Department of Drug Administration (DDA) has issued a notice directing the recall of…

Preparations underway for nursing education at Dhaulagiri Hospital

BAGLUNG: Preparations have begun to launch a three-year nursing education program at Dhaulagiri Hospital in…

Two months in, Health Minister Sharma pushes reforms

KATHMANDU: Efforts to make Nepal’s health services more accessible and responsive have gained momentum in…

Operator of Casino Waldo arrested

KATHMANDU: The operator of Casino Waldo has been arrested on charges of defrauding customers and…

Indian national arrested with marijuana

KATHMANDU: An Indian national has been arrested at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) with around four…