- Friday, 8 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Economic Diplomacy Boosts Development
Diplomacy is an act of pursuing national interest through well-accepted means of tact and intelligence. Economic diplomacy (ED) has become an important component of foreign policy of any nation to promote economic interest vis-a-vis other st
Senior citizens face hassles to receive national ID
Senior citizens throng the administration office to make their national ID cards. They were notified that if they do not possess the national ID card, government allowances would not be distributed to them.
Monsoon rains leave two families homeless
Continuous rains in Bajura have rendered two families homeless after their houses collapsed. The continuous downpour has led to the collapse of houses, leaving families in distress.
Disaster Management
Adorned with majestic mountains, picturesque villages perched on verdant hills, and plain lands brimming with paddy fields and parks and conservation areas, Nepal is truly a blessed country. These landscapes of unparalleled scenic beauty draw t
Practicing Socialism
In his famous essay ‘Why Socialism?', Albert Einstein states that human beings are still in the early stage of reformation, development and civilization, and have been practicing capitalist economy which is guided by the age-old mindset of hoardi
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Sleepless nights for residents near Hewa and Tamor Rivers
Laxmimaya Thapa of Phidim Municipality-4 has not been able to sleep for a month. The moment the weather changes and thunder roars, her sleep evaoprates, and the chaos caused by the flood in Hewa Khola on June 17, 2023, spins in her mind.
Nepal facing Sri Lanka's development squad before Women's T20 Asia Cup
The Nepali women's cricket team is heading to Sri Lanka on Sunday to participate in the ACC Women's T20 Asia Cup scheduled from July 19 to 28. Before the tournament kicks off, Nepal will be practicing with Sri Lanka's development squad from July 9 to 16.
Ambani is set to throw a grand wedding for his son
In March, Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani threw a three-day prenuptial bash for his son that included a 1,200-person guest list, including former world leaders, tech tycoons and Bollywood’s megastars, and a performance by renowned singer Rihanna.
Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff election
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions and protests squeezing the Islamic Republic. Pezeshkian promised no radical changes to Ira
Insufficient budget poses challenges for wildlife
Budget inadequacy has posed challenges to efforts for the conservation of forest and wildlife at the Chitwan National Park (CNP). The challenges are p
Floods hamper power generation in 7 hydropower plants
Several hydropower projects across the country have been affected by floods in rivers triggered by heavy rains. According to the Nepal Electricity Authority, the power production to the tune of 640 MW from seven hydropower projects, including 456 MW Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project, has been completely shut down due to floods caused by heavy rains.
Civic Competence Vital For Functional Polity
Popular sovereignty of Nepalis enshrined in the constitution means they are accountable to drive politics, law making and public policies. They can do so if they are enriched with the repertoire of civic knowledge,
Urgency Of Rebuilding Public Trust
Nepal held the general election two years back, the second in the federal context since the promulgation of the new constitution in 2015. It was indeed a huge democratic exercise. Based on the election res
Karnali still lagging behind in road infrastructure
Six years have elapsed since the formation of the Karnali Provincial Government, but the province is still lagging in terms of road infrastructure. Over the years, the government has changed multiple times and three Chief Ministers led the government. However, the pace of infrastructure development in the province has remained slow.
Rhetoric And Technical Writing
I attended a talk programme on “Current Trends in Graduate Education in Rhetoric and Writing Studies” by Dr. Lucia Dura, a Professor at the University of Texas, on 31 May 2024. The programme was organi
