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Karki government finds itself mired in controversies

Kathmandu, Nov. 25 -- The Gen Z uprising ousted the government led by major political forces in early September as youths rose up against corruption, bad governance and nepotism-issues they saw as ent... Read More


Hondurans face tense election with fraud claims and international scrutiny

Tegucigalpa, Nov. 24 -- Hondurans will go to the polls on Sunday to vote in a tightly fought presidential election beset by heated accusations of fraud in one of Latin America's poorest countries. Th... Read More


Allegations of NPL match-fixing, betting surface. Suspects held

Kathmandu, Nov. 24 -- Police on Saturday arrested eight Indian nationals on charges of facilitating betting during the ongoing Nepal Premier League. Police said a team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime ... Read More


UML giving mixed signals on elections

Kathmandu, Nov. 23 -- Even as the deadline for parties to register with the Election Commission is fast approaching, a new political storm is brewing. CPN-UML, the second largest party in the dissolv... Read More


Pokhrel tells party he'll challenge Oli for UML chair

Kathmandu, Nov. 21 -- UML Senior Vice-chair Ishwar Pokhrel has formally announced his claim to the party chair. The UML convened a Secretariat meeting at the party office in Chyasal on Thursday, for ... Read More


Durga Prasain arrested amid plans for 'nationwide' protests

Kathmandu, Nov. 19 -- Durga Prasain, a medical entrepreneur and political activist, was arrested on Monday from his Bhaktapur residence for the fifth time in the past several months, just days before ... Read More


Ghising's ties to new party spark debate

Kathmandu, Nov. 13 -- Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal on Thursday sought to clear the air saying he has no immediate plans to form a political party and does not intend to contest a parliamentary seat ... Read More


Government begins talks with Durga Prasain's group

Kathmandu, Nov. 13 -- The government has begun talks with Durga Prasain's Citizen and Government Protection Campaign after the group announced a nationwide protest from November 23. The first round of... Read More


Ghising-backed 'Ujyaalo Nepal Party' set to register with Election Commission

Kathmandu, Nov. 11 -- The Ujyaalo Nepal Party is set to be registered at the Election Commission on Wednesday, involving the interim government's minister for energy, water resources and irrigation, K... Read More


Ishwar Pokhrel may challenge KP Oli for UML leadership

Kathmandu, Nov. 11 -- UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli's decision to bar former President Bidya Devi Bhandari from rejoining the party, the disgruntled faction is planning to field senior vice-chair Ishwar ... Read More