OPINION
Rethinking Nepal’s Role in Global Climate Talks
Rethinking Nepal’s Role in Global Climate Talks
The true measure of diplomacy isn't the number of conferences we attend or the number of speeches we give, but whether a farmer has more reliable access to water, a family in Sindhupalchowk is better protected from floods and landslides. Until Nepal’s climate diplomacy can answer those qu...
Aug 21, 2025
Editorial
Balancing Freedom and Regulation in the Age of Social Media
Balancing Freedom and Regulation in the Age of Social Media
The challenge now is to regulate social media in a way that protects freedom of expression while preventing harm. Shutting it down is not the answer; striking a fair balance is.
Aug 21, 2025
ECONOMY
NOC to relocate Bhairahawa Bhalwari depot, DPR ready at Rs 5.75 billion
NOC to relocate Bhairahawa Bhalwari depot, DPR ready at Rs 5...
A detailed project report (DPR) worth approximately Rs 5.75 billion has been prepared for relocating the depot to Rohini and Omsatiya rural municipalities.
Aug 20, 2025
SOCIETY
PM Oli confers 'Outstanding RTI Activist Award' on Gaunle
PM Oli confers 'Outstanding RTI Activist Award' on Gaunle
Gaunle, also the former chair of FNJ, was handed over the award by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli amidst a function in the federal capital on Tuesday.
Aug 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Siddhababa tunnel nears two-thirds completion
Siddhababa tunnel nears two-thirds completion
The work gained momentum after the “breakthrough” in the tunnel located in Dobhan, Palpa’s Tinau Rural Municipality–3, under the Siddhartha Highway.
Aug 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Parliamentarians pledge to form regional forum to tackle climate crisis
Parliamentarians pledge to form regional forum to tackle cli...
The Hindu Kush Himalayan region includes eight countries—Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. However, the first parliamentary conference of the region held in Kathmandu saw no parliamentary or political participation from its two largest countries&mdash...
Aug 20, 2025
WORLD
White House launches official TikTok account
White House launches official TikTok account
The account posted its debut video on Tuesday afternoon -- a 27-second clip featuring footage of Trump walking and interacting with his supporters, accompanied by audio from his acceptance speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention.
Aug 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal Telecom alerts users of Connect IPS scam links
Nepal Telecom alerts users of Connect IPS scam links
The suspicious web addresses such as https://shorturl.fm/K6xKh and https://shorturl.fm/xMwH6 have been identified as part of these scams.
Aug 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Bandipur Cable Car IPO to open from August 27
Bandipur Cable Car IPO to open from August 27
Out of the company’s issued capital of Rs 2.83 billion, 20.7 per cent i.e. 5.86 million shares, have been allocated to the public.
Aug 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Landmark Hotel to provide meals in Singha Durbar and Parliament canteens
Landmark Hotel to provide meals in Singha Durbar and Parliam...
Landmark competed with Soaltee Hotel, Five Spicy and Global Hospitality for the contract to operate the canteens in both locations.
Aug 20, 2025