After more than 50 years as a Least Developed Country (LDC), Nepal is set to graduate to developing-country status in November 2026, following decades of supporting the interests of small, vulnerable states, culminating in its 2023 chairmanship of...
The landslide victory of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in the recent election has sent shockwaves across the political circle. While some analysts see this as an expression of a public revolt towards the three-decade clientelist model of...
The achievements of past inclusion movements are finally being integrated into a new, mainstream national identity. Nepal has a history of political inclusion. In 1951, the exclusive rights of the Ranas...
In southern Nepal, elephants shape everyday life around Sauraha, the gateway to Chitwan National Park. After decades of guiding tourists through lush forests, they have become icons of the...
It is not our core intention to impose fines for littering. We want to discourage any individual, organisation, or programme from making the public spaces dirty.
Balen Shah, Mayor of Kathmandu Metro
It is high time for all tiers of governments to come together to institutionalise the present system further
KP Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal
Nepal’s anti-corruption body has filed a case at the Special Court against former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Joint Secretary Arun ...

“What were you doing then?” It is perhaps the most quintessential Nepali icebreaker since the devastating 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck ...

A 1500-year legacy of water engineering revived Walking through the older quarters of town, one encounters numerous waterspouts crafted since the Middle Ages. They feature intricate carvings that ...
The ongoing Iran–Israel conflict is beginning to affect Nepal’s garment industry, as rising global oil prices and disrupted supply chains ...
Nepal has seen another sharp rise in fuel prices, with petrol, diesel, and cooking gas becoming significantly more expensive amid ...

After more than 50 years as a Least Developed Country (LDC), Nepal is set to graduate to developing-country status in November 2026, following decades of supporting the ...
A viral video showing a French national in a distressed condition near the Pashupatinath area has prompted police clarification, revealing ...
The government has decided to introduce subsidies and legal provisions to support the conversion of petrol and diesel vehicles into ...
The government has decided to introduce subsidies and legal provisions to support the conversion of petrol and diesel vehicles into ...
Nepal’s only railway service continues to operate as a vital transport link for passengers, but its financial condition is steadily ...
The government’s plan to develop and organise major trekking routes in Sudurpaschim has raised hopes for tourism growth in one ...

Although early April heat in the plains is expected, what feels different this year is how much the season has strayed from its ...