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Nepse slumps 42.48 points as turnover declines

Kathmandu, Jan. 27 -- The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index recorded a sharp decline on Tuesday, falling by 42.48 points amid a drop in trading turnover. The benchmark index slid 1.53 per cent to cl... Read More


Tax exemption delay stalls Ring Road second-phase expansion

Kathmandu, Jan. 27 -- phase expansion of the Ring Road remains stalled as the Nepal government has yet to approve tax exemptions, even though the Chinese side has finalised the design. Initially, del... Read More


Election Commission seeks explanation from 5 candidates

Kathmandu, Jan. 27 -- The Election Commission has sought explanations from five candidates for allegedly violating the election code of conduct. The candidates include Balendra Shah, widely known as ... Read More


Family protests after post-mortem body mix-up in Siraha

Siraha, Jan. 27 -- A body taken to a hospital for post-mortem in Siraha has been handed over to the wrong family members, prompting protests by the victim's family. The body belongs to 16-year-old Ni... Read More


Nepal heads to polls amid shifting voter priorities

Kathmandu, Jan. 26 -- On March 5, Nepal will hold its ninth democratic election for the House of Representatives. The first one happened in 1959. In this period, Nepal conducted two Constituent Assem... Read More


No room for security lapses in election: IGP Aryal

Kathmandu, Jan. 26 -- Inspector General of Armed Police Force (APF) Raju Aryal has directed APF personnel to leave no security gaps in the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for Marc... Read More


Diesel tanker catches fire near Churiyamai Temple in Hetauda

Hetauda, Jan. 26 -- A diesel tanker caught fire near the Churiyamai Temple in Hetauda on Monday evening, briefly creating panic in the surrounding area. Inspector Kishori Acharya, of the area police ... Read More


New faces lock horns in Humla parliamentary race

Surkhet, Jan. 26 -- A fierce electoral contest has emerged in the Himalayan district of Humla, where four first-time parliamentary candidates from major political parties are vying for victory in the ... Read More


Today's weather: January 26, 2026

Nepal, Jan. 26 -- The Meteorological Forecasting Division said fog is likely in some parts of the Tarai until noon on Monday. During the day, the weather will remain partly cloudy in the Himalayan re... Read More


Saptari shaken after multiple unresolved murders of senior citizens

Nepal, Jan. 26 -- Seven years after an elderly couple were burnt to death at their home in ward 5 of Khadak Municipality in Saptari, police have yet to identify the murderers, even as a fresh suspicio... Read More