- Wednesday, 25 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
After power export worth Rs. 15.24 bn to India, dry season halt start
Electricity worth Rs. 15.24 billion was exported to India in 179 days of this year’s rainy season. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) had started selling surplus electricity in the rainy season to the Indian market since June 11, 2023.
Central Bank adjusts bank rate, policy rate
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has adjusted the bank rate and policy rate through its first-quarterly (mid-July to mid-October) review of the monetary policy of the current Fiscal Year 2023/24.
Startup festival to be held on December 23
The Confederation of Nepalese Industries Young Entrepreneurs Forum (CNIYEF), the youth wing of the CNI, has announced that it would organise a Startup Fest aiming to foster innovation, investment and policy discussions to boost Nepal's startup ecosystem.
Golden Monitor Lizard
In Kapilvastu district, especially during the monsoon season, you can find various rare animals, local birds, and migratory birds. I visited the area on August 27, 2023, for wildlife photography and talked to locals in places like Jagdishpur Wetland,
DDC: A Dairy Dealer Or Developer?
My baby grandson once asked me, “Grandpa, where does milk come from? Does a machine eat grass to give milk?” He is a city-born child who knows that DDC sells milk but has no idea where it comes from. Poor baby had no idea that DDC (Dairy Development Corporation) is a state-owned enterprise with its first market venture in Kathmandu. The first DDC depot is still operational in Lainchaur. Sixty years ago, as a student from Terai, I remember the
Meditation Therapy For Cancer Treatment
Dr. Ainslie Meares, founding father of Stillness Meditation Therapy, was born in Melbourne in 1910. After graduating in medicine from Melbourne University, he spent some time working at an army hospital, treating soldiers who had been
Alluring Beauty Of Mustang
A journey is akin to starting a new chapter in life, and my family and I recently travelled to Mustang, and it was an incredible adventure. We set out on our excursion at 7.0 in the morning, full of enthusiasm and anticipation, and it all st
Seto Coat: Purity In Practice
The name Dr. Bhola Rijal brings a few things to mind. The author, though, is not one of them, but he has written a book that is a must-read as he has poured out his year’s experiences, passion, love, devotion, and affinity towards the me
A Memorable Nature Walk
A metal road passes through a sleepy neighbourhood in Nagarjun Municipality. A couple of feet move up the slopes, albeit sluggishly, while a few go down, huffing and puffing and running a sweat. Is the road a lifeline that brings modernity or kills organicity, which has flourished in local communities for centuries? Is it an invention that brings hearts closer or drives us further and further apart from our traditional ways of life steeped in nature, p
Dignified Menstruation
Menstruation is a natural process in which a girl or woman of reproductive age bleeds. A healthy menstrual cycle means the woman is capable of bearing a child. Though it is a natural process, society has kept some restrictions and discrimination against women depending on the community, geographical region, caste, and religion. Girls are taught that menstruation is impure, a state of shame, humiliation, and powerlessness. They are taught, and so
ManU get morale-boosting win over Chelsea
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has spent the majority of the season in apparent crisis. Pep Guardiola, meanwhile, spoke this week of his confidence that Manchester City would win an unprecedented fourth Premier League title in a row. How quickly fortunes can change in soccer. Just three points now separate the rivals after United beat Chelsea 2-1 and the defending champions lost 1-0 at Aston Villa on Wednesday to extend their winless
Climate talks shift into high gear
The mood is about to shift, the hours grow longer and the already high sense of urgency somehow amp up even more as the United Nations climate summit heads into its final week. Every sentence, every word
‘Earthquake did not recognise district boundaries, but govt did’
The earthquake that devastated Jajarkot and Rukum West on November 3 also affected the Darma Rural Municipality in Salyan district. Here, the quake destroyed over 1,000 houses and displaced 6,318 people. The rural municipality now has the responsi
Call For Sustainable Soil Management
Here, in the world’s most populous region, there is a crisis slowly unfolding that involves the earth beneath our feet. The soil that has been producing the food we eat and supporting the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of farmers
Hope For Good Things To Come
It is evident that Nepal is grappling with serious social psychological problem today. Dissatisfaction, frustration, and unhappiness have surfaced on the Nepali soil over the years. Common people express their bitter anger and resentment against the p
