OPINION

The Systemic Use and Misuse of Democracy in Nepal

The Systemic Use and Misuse of Democracy in Nepal

Nepal's democratic journey has been a complex and evolving process, characterized by periods of hope, struggle, and setb...

Nepal's democratic journey has been a complex and evolving process, characterized by periods of hope, struggle, and setb...

Mar 09, 2025

SOCIETY

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Green Growth, Growing Gaps: Nepal’s forest cover soars 46%, but timber imports still rule

Green Growth, Growing Gaps: Nepal’s forest cover soars 46%, but timber imports still rule

Nepal's forest coverage has expanded to 46.08 percent, yet the country paradoxically faces rising timber imports. Despit...

Nepal's forest coverage has expanded to 46.08 percent, yet the country paradoxically faces rising timber imports. Despit...

Mar 09, 2025

ECONOMY

NPC projects nominal rise in revenue collection for next FY citing economic slowdown

NPC projects nominal rise in revenue collection for next FY citing economic slowdown

The government is expected to generate revenue worth Rs 1.2630 trillion in the next fiscal year, which is similar to the...

The government is expected to generate revenue worth Rs 1.2630 trillion in the next fiscal year, which is similar to the...

Mar 09, 2025

SOCIETY

2.5 years after Doti quake, govt distributes first tranche of relief to four families

2.5 years after Doti quake, govt distributes first tranche of relief to four families

Nearly two-and-a-half years after the Doti earthquake, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has reached the damaged area on behal...

Nearly two-and-a-half years after the Doti earthquake, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has reached the damaged area on behal...

Mar 09, 2025

WORLD

Troops injured as ex-cyclone batters Australia

Troops injured as ex-cyclone batters Australia

The former tropical cyclone -- now downgraded to a tropical depression -- made landfall in the late evening over Bribie...

The former tropical cyclone -- now downgraded to a tropical depression -- made landfall in the late evening over Bribie...

Mar 08, 2025

WORLD

340 Alawite civilians killed by Syrian security forces, allies: monitor

340 Alawite civilians killed by Syrian security forces, allies: monitor

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Saturday that "340 Alawite civilians were killed in the coastal regi...

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Saturday that "340 Alawite civilians were killed in the coastal regi...

Mar 08, 2025

ECONOMY

Helicopter companies must now register for flights to Annapurna Base Camp

Helicopter companies must now register for flights to Annapurna Base Camp

Non-registered helicopter companies will be charged a Rs 20,000 fee per flight if found flying in the area.   ...

Non-registered helicopter companies will be charged a Rs 20,000 fee per flight if found flying in the area.   ...

Mar 08, 2025

WORLD

Trump denies reported Musk- Rubio clash

Trump denies reported Musk- Rubio clash

According to The New York Times, Musk argued with Rubio and separately with transportation secretary Sean Duffy during a...

According to The New York Times, Musk argued with Rubio and separately with transportation secretary Sean Duffy during a...

Mar 08, 2025

WORLD

Zelensky seeks more sanctions as Russian strikes kill 14

Zelensky seeks more sanctions as Russian strikes kill 14

A Russian assault hit the centre of Dobropillia in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region late on Friday, killing 11 people an...

A Russian assault hit the centre of Dobropillia in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region late on Friday, killing 11 people an...

Mar 08, 2025

WORLD

Pope doing physiotherapy in hospital after quiet night

Pope doing physiotherapy in hospital after quiet night

Francis "is going on with treatment and physiotherapy this morning", the Vatican said, having earlier issued a briefing...

Francis "is going on with treatment and physiotherapy this morning", the Vatican said, having earlier issued a briefing...

Mar 08, 2025