Pokhara Airport: A runway for corruption, not for flights Recently, international media, including The New York Times, Business Standard and Deccan Herald, reported on the grave corruption contentions associated with the construction of Pokhara Airport. Nepal 6 h ago
Corruption survey gives many nations worst scores in over a decade. South Sudan slides to the bottom South Sudan slid to the bottom of the index with just eight points, displacing Somalia although the latter country's score dropped to nine. World 11 Feb, 2025
Bangladesh's ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to undergo medical treatment in London Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was traveling to London on Tuesday for medical treatment, her aides said World 07 Jan, 2025
Govinda Raj Joshi convicted of Graft The Supreme Court convicted Nepali Congress leader and former Home Minister Govinda Raj Joshi of graft and imposed a jail term of nine months and a fine of Rs 6.9 million rupees. Kathmandu 29 Jul, 2024
Lila Devi Gadtaula Nepal's first female chief secretary Lila Devi Gadtaula, the first woman to serve as Chief Secretary, was appointed after today's cabinet meeting, marking a historic moment. She is the first female chief secretary in Nepal's history. Nepal 26 Jul, 2024
Game of Thrones syndrome persists among top leaders With the two largest political parties in the federal parliament agreeing to form a national consensus government and signing a power-sharing pact to oust Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, despite his strategic moves in managing the two largest parties and leading the government, as well as his blatant claims that his party possesses magical numbers, the political turmoil will continue until he is in politics. Nepal 08 Jul, 2024
Preparations underway for forming powerful commission to probe big corruption scams: Home Minister Lamichhane Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Rabi Lamichhane, has said preparations are underway to form a high-level commission to investigate big scams of corruption. Kathmandu 01 Jul, 2024
Suspended Chief Secretary Aryal transferred to NPC Suspended Chief Secretary Dr Baikuntha Aryal has been transferred to the National Planning Commission (NPC). Kathmandu 24 Jun, 2024
Corruption case filed against Chief Secretary Aryal, leading to automatic suspension The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case in the Special Court against Chief Secretary Dr. Baikuntha Aryal, resulting in his automatic suspension. Kathmandu 23 Jun, 2024
Snake bites torment Tarai-Madhes Ujawal Jha, a 31-year-old youth activist from Balwa Municipality, Mahottari, was deeply disturbed when a woman from his neighbouring village died on her way to the hospital from a snake bite. “If there had been a hospital closer to the village, she would still be alive today. However, we could not save her,” Jha told THT. Nepal 12 Jun, 2024
India's election concludes with the votes being counted Tuesday. Here's what to know The voters are choosing 543 members for the lower house of Parliament for a five-year term. World 03 Jun, 2024
India's election concludes with the votes being counted Tuesday. Here's what to know The world’s largest election could also be one of its most consequential. World 03 Jun, 2024
