SOCIETY
Pokhara awaits int’l flights: High expectations, limited returns
Pokhara awaits int’l flights: High expectations, limited ret...
The airport has remained far from the game-changer many had envisioned. Although the project raised hopes across Gandaki Province, it has also been mired in controversy. Nepal's anti-corruption agency has filed corruption cases against several former officials, alleging irregularities during constru...
23 hours ago
POLITICS
PM Balen’s 'expressway style of governance’ under fire
PM Balen’s 'expressway style of governance’ under fire
The criticism reached a new level in Tuesday's House of Representatives meeting when even a ruling coalition lawmaker challenged the government's emphasis on speed, bringing the issue to the center of political debate.
1 day ago
SOCIETY
Why Kathmandu keeps flooding
Why Kathmandu keeps flooding
Most flooding seen in Kathmandu today is not caused by rivers overflowing. It is pluvial flooding, which occurs when rainwater cannot soak into the ground or drain away quickly enough. Roads turn into temporary streams because the city has lost its ability to absorb water.
1 day ago
ECONOMY
14.2 kg gas cylinders in the market from today
14.2 kg gas cylinders in the market from today
This is a result of improved supply from the Indian Oil Corporation, the supplier of fuel to Nepal.
1 day ago
SOCIETY
Paddy plantation reaches 50 % in country so far
Paddy plantation reaches 50 % in country so far
The authority hopes the paddy plantation will increase sharply next week, as it is raining in most parts of the country.
1 day ago
SOCIETY
India breaks ground for 33 million Solukhumbu Monastery
India breaks ground for 33 million Solukhumbu Monastery
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The Embassy stated that local representatives and stakeholders welcomed India's development assistance and expressed confidence that the new monastery infrastructure would help preserve the cultural heritage of the Likhu Pike area.
1 day ago
SOCIETY
Why Kathmandu keeps drowning in its own rainwater
Why Kathmandu keeps drowning in its own rainwater
Unchecked urbanization, clogged drains and shrinking rivers have turned even moderate rain into a citywide flood risk.
1 day ago
WORLD
Oil extends gains after fresh US strikes
Oil extends gains after fresh US strikes
Rising oil prices hit European equities, while Asian stocks mostly climbed after tech firms enjoyed some reprieve from the latest bout of selling.
1 day ago
OPINION
Farms and tourism trails wait. Will the Balen government walk the talk?
Farms and tourism trails wait. Will the Balen government wal...
An industry accounting for about 25 percent of the economy's gross output but employing more than half of the country's labor force is, by definition, an industry with low productivity.
1 day ago
SPORTS
Majestic Spain stun France to reach World Cup final
Majestic Spain stun France to reach World Cup final
A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed an utterly clinical victory for the European champions at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
1 day ago