- Monday, 16 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Challenges In Executing BRI Projects
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects are touted to transform Nepal’s economic landscape. As the bilateral agreement was initiated amid confusion, it has faced criticisms, and the projects are likely to fa
Preventing Abuse Of Social Media
Social media have been part and parcel of the vast majority of people around the world. At present, around five billion people use social media. In 2023, the number of such people was estimated at 4.9 billio
Europe's Haunting Castles
Three of the most famous European castles that are still haunted. In all of these cases, the ghosts were of high-ranking families, even royalty. Château de Brissac is located in the French commune of Brissac-Quince
Wetland Conservation
Wetlands are habitats for diverse wildlife, including endangered species, which play an important role in flood control, groundwater recharge, water purification, and climate regulation. However, pollution, human
Australian artist Marsden teaching art to students in Diktel
An Australian artist has started teaching fine art to students in Diktel. Senior Australian artist Ray Marsden, w
Prolonged strike leaves Ilam’s tourist areas deserted
Tourist hotspots like Antu and Kanyam in Ilam, usually bustling with domestic tourists, have become deserted due to a week-long strike. The strike was called following disputes over const
Dolakha receives no snowfall this winter
In past, Dolakha used to receive heavy snowfall three times between November and January, but that is not the case this winter as it has not received a single snowfall as of February 1.
East-West Highway expansion picks up pace in Koshi
The expansion of the Kakarbhittta-Laukahi section of the East-West Highway has picked up pace. An agreement for the road expansion was
Govt calls for compulsory registration of social media platforms
The government has instructed various international social media companies or platforms to register in Nepal and designate a point of contact within the country. Issuing a public notice on Monday, the Mini
Deal signed to involve hydropower in carbon trade
Independent Power Producers’ Association of Nepal (IPPAN) and ProClime signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ‘Unlocking Green Monetisation of Nepal's Hydropower’.
Electricity supply begins in Pokhara through underground system
Nepal Electricity Authority has started supplying electricity through underground power distribution system in the tourist city of Pokhara. Under the Pokhara-Bharatpur Distribution
Multichannels Fragment Audience
Idealised and idolised since more than 200 years as the fourth power (fourth estate), newspapers and their later-day cousins in the broadcast landscape, followed by digital channels in the new millennium, are see
Intensify Money Laundering Investigation
Nepal is almost sure to fall into ‘greylist’ once again for failing to achieve the desired progress on its anti-money laundering regime. After having monitored Nepal’s money laundering investigation system on a re
Irreversible Climate Damage
The global environmental crisis keeps escalating. A series of multilateral conferences in the final quarter of last year failed to make any serious difference. The interrelated topics were biodiversity, climate, plastic
Unmet Funding Pledge
Nepal's fifteen-year exploration of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for infrastructure projects has not yielded substantial progress. The persistent delays in implementation are deterring private sector partici
