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Four former prime ministers enter the electoral fray

Kathmandu, Jan. 21 -- Nepal's election arena has become markedly crowded with 'experience'- though widely criticised- as four former prime ministers have stepped into direct electoral contests from di... Read More


TVS concludes inaugural Apache Racing Experience event in Nepal

Kathmandu, Jan. 21 -- The first edition of the TVS Apache Racing Experience in Nepal has concluded, marking the debut of the motorsport programme in the country as TVS Motor Company marks 20 years of ... Read More


Candidacies of Madhav Nepal, Resham Chaudhary challenged at Election Commission

Kathmandu, Jan. 21 -- The Election Commission (EC) has received complaints against several candidates, including former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and Nagarik Unmukti Party leader Resham Chaudh... Read More


Nepse slips 9.43 points as turnover declines

Kathmandu, Jan. 21 -- The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell by 9.43 points on Wednesday, closing lower after the benchmark retreated by 0.34 per cent compared to the previous session. The marke... Read More


Contempt of court case filed over non-implementation of right to reject

Kathmandu, Jan. 21 -- A contempt of court case has been filed at the Supreme Court against the government and the Election Commission for failing to implement the court's order to provide voters the r... Read More


New rules put Nepali workers' jobs at risk in Saudi Arabia

Kathmandu, Jan. 21 -- Saudi Arabia's strict enforcement of 'Saudization,' a policy requiring companies to prioritise citizens for employment, is putting Nepali and other foreign workers at risk, espec... Read More


Deuba opts out of elections, marking unexpected political pause

Kathmandu, Jan. 20 -- Former Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba had hoped to contest the elections one last time. On Monday, his name was included in the list submitted by his faction. The Deuba c... Read More


Gagan Thapa to contest from Sarlahi-4 as Deuba skips House race

Kathmandu, Jan. 20 -- Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa will contest the House of Representatives elections from Sarlahi-4, party General Secretary Pradeep Paudel confirmed. Thapa, who had ... Read More


Federalism on the ballot

Nepal, Jan. 20 -- Nepal has once again entered an election mode. Political parties are busy drafting their election manifestos, presenting promises and policy visions to the electorate. However, the u... Read More


AmCham Nepal urges reforms to boost US investment

Kathmandu, Jan. 20 -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Nepal (AmCham Nepal) met Finance Minister Rameshwore Khanal to discuss ways to increase US investment. The meeting focused on easing business... Read More