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Daily wage earners hardest hit by prolonged cold wave in Tarai

Nepal, Jan. 6 -- A cold wave sweeping across the southern plains has crippled daily life in several Tarai districts. Daily wage earners and people from the impoverished communities are among the harde... Read More


Oli accuses foreign powers of plotting to delay elections

Kathmandu, Jan. 6 -- A day after an inquiry commission that has been investigating the deadly crackdown of the September 8-9 Gen Z protests removed the movement restrictions on KP Sharma Oli, the CPN-... Read More


Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine: Is the UN failing?

Nepal, Jan. 6 -- The United Nations turned 80 in October last year; a venerable age for the most significant international organisation the world has ever seen. But events of recent years-from last we... Read More


Man dies after electrocution in Makalu

Sankhuwasabha, Jan. 6 -- A man died after being electrocuted in Makalu Rural Municipality-5, Mangsima, on Tuesday morning. Inspector Dhanbahadur Rajbanshi, spokesperson for the District Police Office... Read More


Today's weather: January 6, 2026

Kathmandu, Jan. 6 -- Fog is likely to affect many places in the Tarai over the next 24 hours, while parts of the high hilly and Himalayan regions may see light rain or snowfall, according to the Meteo... Read More


Vanishing girls

Nepal, Jan. 6 -- When the country legalised abortion in 2002, it marked a landmark achievement for Nepali women's reproductive rights and bodily autonomy. It also eliminated the prosecution and impris... Read More


The old and the new

Nepal, Jan. 6 -- As the election is drawing closer, everyone is thinking about the polarisation of political parties and its possible outcomes. In particular, the recent alignment of three populist fi... Read More


On national reconciliation

Nepal, Jan. 6 -- December carries a distinctive weight in Nepal's democratic history, marking two decisive constitutional turns-first towards authoritarian rupture, and later towards ethical renewal. ... Read More


Can coconut oil replace your moisturiser?

Kathmandu, Jan. 6 -- Coconut oil is known as a simple, natural remedy for dry skin. Rich in fatty acids, antioxidants, and soothing nutrients, it provides comfort and hydration for skin that feels tig... Read More


When the future stops making sense

Nepal, Jan. 6 -- For much of our lives, the future functions like a silent supervisor. It tells us who we are allowed to be now, based on who we are expected to become later. We learn to tolerate disc... Read More