January 21, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first

20th January 2026, Kathmandu EDF Jamboree Nepal, in collaboration with Jamboree Education, is excited to announce the Multi-Destination Admission Day 2026, scheduled for Monday, February 2nd, 2026...
The enthusiastic filing of candidacies for the House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5 reflects broad political participation and renewed engagement in the democratic process....

Kathmandu, Jan 21: The filing of candidacies under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) of the House of Representatives election was conducted successfully across the country on Tuesday. As per election...

DAVOS, Jan 21: The European Union’s top official on Tuesday described U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned new tariffs over Greenland as “a mistake especially between long-standing allies” and cal...
For decades, the story of Nepali politics was written in the ink of cynicism. To the average citizen, the “system” appeared as a monolithic beast—corrupt, jargon-heavy, and resistant to change. As ...

Kathmandu, Jan 21: The country is currently witnessing a partial effect of westerly wind. The Weather Forecasting Division has predicted a foggy weather in some places of Tarai belt later today. I...

Nepali Congress and CPN-UML each field candidates in all 165 constituencies. Only 15 percent of the total contestants are under 35. The upcoming snap election for the House of Representatives has ...

Congress, UML, Nepal Communist Party, and RSP have nominated far fewer than one third women candidates. The political parties contesting the March 5 parliamentary elections have failed to field on...

Former prime ministers, party chiefs and popular mayors file nominations for the March polls. Despite a few minor incidents, nominations for the March 5 elections concluded across the country larg...

During last elections, ‘midi bhai’ from Jhugagaun in Kapilvastu went viral after wearing a police uniform and jokingly telling his friends not to fear the law. When a short TikTok clip stating, “S...

If they intended to jump into the election fray, observers say, they shouldn’t have joined the government in the first place. Resignations by ministers over the past few days to jump into the elec...
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Candidates across the country have enthusiastically registered to contest the House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5, signaling renewed public engagement i...

Quality watchdog recalls substandard products and files cases against food firms, but consumer activists warn inspections remain inadequate. Nepal’s quality watchdog has widened its investigation ...

Lumbini health-sector teams—Team Galaxen and Team Rx Sentinel—reach semifinals from the Butwal round, showing technology-driven solutions to improve health outcomes. The nationwide Code for Impact...
According to a notice signed by ANFA Election Committee’s Member-Secretary Lokendra Oli, the postponement was a result of the interim order by the Patan High Court. The All Nepal Football Associat...
Nepal will play the second and third T20s against Sri Lanka ‘A’ at the ground of Colts Cricket Club on January 22 and 24. Nepal’s men’s cricket team suffered a six-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka ‘A’ i...

The fielding of new electoral candidates is the first step to internalising the spirit of the Gen Z movement. The Nepali political landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, one that echoes the dema...
Nepal Police FC and Tribhuvan Army FC settle for draws against emerging clubs Chitlang FC and Planning Boyz United, respectively. The results underline a shifting domestic football landscape where ...

Kathmandu, Jan 21: The Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumers' Protection has fined a firm for violating rules. The Khilunga Kalika Marketing Pvt located at Suryabinayak-2, Bhaktapur was fin...

If geopolitics becomes the sole explanation for political failures, it dissolves genuine reforms. A large section of Nepali politicians, commentators, scholars and chiya guffs feature geopolitical...

Election manifestos are treated as political documents, not governing contracts. Nepal has once again entered an election mode. Political parties are busy drafting their election manifestos, prese...
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari has said that nomination of the candidates for the election to the House of Representatives (HoR) was completed peacef...

Kathmandu, Jan 21: The Indian government has gifted 61 vehicles to Nepal for the election purpose. The Indian Embassy in Nepal handed over the vehicles to Nepal amidst a programme organized at Hom...

Showcased at the Queer Film Festival Kathmandu, these short films explore resilience and give voice to stories often ignored in mainstream cinema. If I Were a Voice In today’s climate, where quee...
21st January 2026, Kathmandu A global tech company Yango Group continues to expand its services in the Nepali market and launches an express and cargo delivery solution in the Yango app Yango Deli...

Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates. Parts of the Tarai are likely to witness fog during the day and night over the next 24 hours, according to the ...
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has expressed heartfelt gratitude to all political parties and candidates for filing candidacies enthusiastically for the March 5 election to the Hou...

Trump’s push, aired on social media, to take Greenland from Denmark has heightened concerns about deepening rifts within NATO. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there was “no going back” o...

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Economic inequality in Nepal widened sharply in 2025, with the country’s richest one percent holding 519 times more wealth than half of the poorest population, according to a new...
Kathmandu, Jan 21: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced 23 members of the Nepali team playing the SAFF U-19 women championship. The tournament is being held in Pokhara from Janua...
MELBOURNE, Jan 21: Jannik Sinner barely broke sweat in launching his quest to win a third Australian Open in a row on Tuesday as Naomi Osaka stole the show with a bold fashion statement.
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: A wave of political activity swept across the country on Tuesday as candidates enthusiastically filed nominations in all 165 constituencies for the House of Representatives elect...
21st January 2026, Kathmandu The Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project, a 216 MW under-construction project in Rasuwa district, has officially launched a comprehensive skill-based training program. ...
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