Based on the conflict between local communities, government entities and corporations in Odisha, India, over control of agricultural lands, forests, rivers and minerals, ‘The Sovereign Forest’ appears to be an exploration of the co
The sudden sale of NCell, a prominent private-sector telecommunications company, has recently dominated the national media. According to sources, Axiata, the Malaysian conglomerate that owns NCell, sold a major percentage of the company's shares to a Nepali entrepreneur based in Singapore purportedly at a ‘dirt-cheap rate.’ This development has sparked significant curiosity and worry across the country. Many have speculated
The insurance sector is part of the financial system. Like the banking sector and the stock market, the insurance sector also plays a pivotal role in promoting and boosting the financial sector. The insurance sector is considered one of the important players in financial intermediation as it contributes to economic development and growth as well as to financial mobility and activity. The importance of the insurance sector is growing in both developed and developing
The International Mountain Day 2023 was celebrated on Sunday with the theme 'Revitalising Mountain Ecosystem'. This year's event urges the promotion of nature-based solutions, adoption of best practices, and strategic investments to strengthen resilience, reduce vulnerability and enhance mountain adaptability to daily challenges and extreme climatic events. Home to most of the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world, Nepal also houses eig
Tourists visiting the vicinity of Pokhara not only explore the surrounding destinations but also reach Pumdikot, which has recently become a new destination for both local and foreign tourists.
Overnight snowfall across much of northern China prompted road closures and the suspension of classes and train service on Monday. A red alert for a blizzard was in effect until mid-morning in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, and schools were closed there and in two other cities in Henan, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The Zhengzhou airport was also closed until 11 a.m.
Singers RM and V of the K-pop band BTS began their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management agency announced Monday. This came a day before two of their bandmates, Jimin and Jung Kook, were also expected to report for duty.
Defending champions Kathmandu Rayzers FC came from one goal down to beat Pokhara Thunders 2-1 and jumped to third position in the Nepal Super League on Monday. Two late goals from Nkgngue Junior and Sho
The Bala Chaturdashi festival was observed by paying homage to the deceased relatives across the country on Monday. Devotees thronged Pashupatinath Temple and other Shiva temples across the nation.
Manchester City survived a scare at Luton to end their four-match winless run in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory, while Chelsea's problems mounted with a 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday. Tottenham won for the f
The songs 'Gairikhet' and 'Bajhang Bajura', sung by 12-year-old Kalpana Bista of Sunarya Rural Municipality-5, Baitadi, are presently making waves online. But the singer herself still lives in obscurity.
Wildlife officials plan to release gray wolves in Colorado in coming weeks, at the behest of urban voters and to the dismay of rural residents who don't want the predators but have waning influence in the Democratic-led state.
Beekeepers in Nawalpur are currently busy harvesting honey. Honey harvesting time of winter season has begun since the month of Kartik (mid-October). The farmers have now started collecting honey from the beehives kept for grazing in the district.
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecasted above-normal rainfall in many areas of the country during the three winter months spanning from December 17 to February 17.
A report of the Commission on Unfair Transactions (Loan-shark) led by Gauri Bahadur Karki has finalised the report. As the term of the Commission expired on Monday (December 11), the Commission is ready to hand over the report to the government.