- Thursday, 26 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
ICIMOD announces clean-air drive in Hindu Kush Himalaya region
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has announced a clean-air campaign in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.
I have outlined five priorities for WHO South-East Asia Region: Dr Acharya
Nepal has nominated a dynamic leader in public health, Dr. Shambhu Prasad Acharya, as the candidate for the post of regional director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South
Make Public Administration Accountable
Governments in almost every country experience a unique set of challenges in governance. The scope and nature of challenges are further complicated because of rapidly changing technology, l
Action Matters More Than Words
If there is one thing we lack for development in Nepal, it is quality tasks in any field – education, health, administration, management, development, and governance. We often talk about the quality of t
EV Charging Stations
With the growing use of electric vehicles (EVs) in Nepal, the process of constructing charging stations across the country is now gaining steady momentum. Such stations are sure to contribute to
Battle Against Casteism
The caste system is an inherent characteristic of the Hindu religion, exclusive to this faith. Hindus are grouped into distinct castes based on their occupations and duties, with four primary categories: Brahmins, Kshatriyas,
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Chepang community shamans disappearing
Chepang is one of the marginalised communities of Nepal. For years, the community has been dependent on Pandes (shamans) for rituals from birth to death alongside traditional treatment through spiritual power and medicinal herbs when one gets sick. Until some years ago, there were enough Pandes in every Chepang community. "Now, only two or four Pandes can be
Japan launches rocket to explore origins of universe
Japan launched a rocket Thursday carrying an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe as well as a small lunar lander. The launch of the HII-A rocket from Tanegashima Space Centre in south-western Japan was shown on live video by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, known as JAXA. "We have a liftoff," the n
Biden administration cancels oil and gas leases in Alaska
In an aggressive move that angered Republicans, the Biden administration cancelled the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, overturning sales held in the Trump administration's waning days, and proposed stronger protections against development on vast swaths of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
62% households - 67% population - engaged in agriculture
The number of households engaged in agriculture, including livestock husbandry, has increased in the country over the decades. According to the National Sample Census o
Gauri Malla comes up with Teej song
Singer and actress Gauri Malla has made a return to music with a Teej song ‘Dhin Taka Naka Dhin’. Malla, who has had a passion for singing since her childhood, has already recorded more than a dozen songs. However, she has consistently placed her acting career as her top priority over three decades.
Human-Centric Globalisation: Taking G20 To The Last Mile, Leaving None Behind
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – these two words capture a deep philosophy. It means ‘the world is one family’. This is an all-embracing outlook that encourages us to progress as one universal family, transcen
Empower SMCs To Improve Education
The government-aided schools in Nepal are known as community schools to signify that such education institutions should have an inalienable and mutually collaborative relationship with the comm
Headway In Power Trade
In a major breakthrough, India has approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to buy up to 10,000 megawatts of electricity from Nepal in the next 10 years. Although Nepal and India had already agreed
Reselling Used Couches & Sofas
What would you do if your son hardly ever left his room? In Nassir Djafari’s debut novel “Eine Woche, ein Leben”, Timm’s father Hamid is almost out of ideas. But by approaching his son cautiously, he manages to open the lines of communication again.
