Nepal's student-built 'MUNAL' satellite ready for historic ISRO launch The Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) has announced a landmark achievement in the nation's space program with the upcoming launch of MUNAL, Nepal’s first satellite fully developed in-house by high school students.
GIOMS to be made mandatory across all ministries: Minister Kharel Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel has directed the Department of Information Technology to take steps to make the Government Integrated Office Management System (GIOMS) mandatory in all ministries.
AOAN elects new board with Pandey as Prez, Joshi Gen Secy and Pandit Secy The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) has elected Pratap Jung Pandey, director of Kailash Helicopter Services, as its new president.
Code of conduct to take effect from January 17 With 54 days remaining for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections, the Election Commission (EC) has completed preparations to enforce the election code of conduct from January 17, aiming to ensure free, fair and dignified polls.
80,000 army personnel to be mobilized in upcoming HoR elections The government has endorsed the Integrated Security Plan, and the National Security Council has approved the deployment of the army for election-related security.
SC seeks written response on Nishad community's reservation quota The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday issued a show cause notice seeking a written response in a writ petition demanding the provision of reservation quotas for the Nishad caste.
Banke issues first-ever citizenship certificate under mother's name The District Administration Office, Banke, has issued a citizenship certificate under the mother's name for the first time in the district.
Dog attacks injure 50 people in Rautahat in a single day At least 50 people were injured in a series of dog attacks in Gadhimai Municipality of Rautahat district on Wednesday, triggering fear among local residents.
Nine rhinos die in and around Chitwan National Park in six months Nine one-horned rhinos have died in Chitwan National Park and its surrounding areas over the past six months, park authorities said.
Birgunj regaining normalcy after lifting of curfew The normal life in Birgunj, Parsa district is gradually regaining normalcy from today after an all-party and all-sides meeting settled the dispute erupted involving two communities of differing social and religious faith.
US imposes visa bond requirement on Nepali visitors Nepali nationals applying for US tourist and business visas will now be required to deposit a visa bond, as Nepal has been added to the list of countries subject to the United States’ visa bond pilot programme, according to the US Department of State.
Home Ministry issues 10-point directive to all 77 district offices The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a 10-point circular to all 77 district administration offices (DAOs), directing them to submit reports on measures taken to promote religious tolerance and social harmony at the district level.
Energy Minister Ghising calls for prioritizing solar energy Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Kul Man Ghising, has underscored the need to prioritize solar energy in the coming days.
Curfew lifted in Birgunj after all-party meeting reaches consensus Following the consensus reached at the meeting convened today under the leadership of the District Administration Office (DAO) of Parsa, the curfew imposed since Monday was lifted at 3:30 pm today.
Sports Nigeria's Alex Iwobi pulling the strings for Super Eagles at Africa Cup Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams have all thrived on Iwobi’s input.
World Greenland official calls it 'unfathomable' that the US is considering taking over the island Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland’s minister for business and mineral resources, said people in Greenland are “very, very worried” about the U.S. rhetoric.
Nepal Time for unity and national prosperity, says Dahal Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, said that the time has come for major political parties to acknowledge their past mistakes and unite for the nation’s prosperity.
Kathmandu Nepali Congress Special General Convention to Hold Elections as per Party Statute The event is being attended by factions within the NC that support the Special General Convention organized by the Party Publicity Committee.
Nepal Party set to reach consensus by tonight, says NC leader Ghimire “Discussions are ongoing. We believe a consensus will be reached by tonight,” he said, adding that the party would be kept intact.
Sports Nepal Cricket Team to begin pre-world cup preparations with Sri Lanka, India tours Nepal will open their campaign against England on February 8.
Sports Teams scramble for readiness as ANFA launches National League after long hiatus A total of 17 clubs—13 from the A Division and four from the President’s League—are slated to participate in the competition.
Environment Build Up Nepal wins Zayed Sustainability Prize 2026 Nepal-based social enterprise Build Up Nepal has been awarded the prestigious Zayed Sustainability Prize 2026 in the Climate Action category, recognising its innovative contribution to sustainable and disaster-resilient construction.
Science and Tech Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk's Grok over sexualized AI images Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, as concerns grow among global authorities that it is being misused to generate sexually explicit and nonconsensual images.
Lifestyle IFMGA guide Jyamchang Bhote summits Vinson Massif for 15th time Renowned Nepali mountaineer and IFMGA-certified guide Jyamchang Bhote has successfully scaled Vinson Massif (4,892m) in Antarctica for a record 15th time, further strengthening his reputation as one of Nepal’s most experienced polar and high-altitude guides.
Nepal Press Council Nepal records 121 press freedom violations in 2025 Press Council Nepal has recorded 121 incidents of press freedom violations in 2025, according to data from the Council’s regular monitoring and registered complaints.
Nepal 85 PR candidates withdraw names A total of 85 candidates listed under the proportional representation (PR) system for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections withdrew their names on Monday, the Election Commission (EC) said.
