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Dengue cases down, but virus widespread across Nepal

Kathmandu, Dec. 3 -- Dengue cases have declined significantly this year compared to the previous few years, offering relief to health authorities who had long been criticised for not doing enough to s... Read More


Geopolitics of Avalokitevara's reincarnation

Nepal, Dec. 3 -- A few protestors of the TikTok generation first floated the name of Sushila Karki for prime minister while the Singha Durbar burned. Her supporters, coordinating on Discord, quickly r... Read More


Roller-coaster of global trade

Nepal, Dec. 3 -- The international trading regime is experiencing an unprecedented shift due to geopolitical tensions and the rise of protectionism. Global trading rules are being distorted, if not ig... Read More


No more delays

Nepal, Dec. 3 -- The magnitude 6.4 earthquake in November 2023 badly shook Jajarkot, Rukum and Salyan districts. More than 250 people died, and hundreds were injured. In Salyan alone, it destroyed 4,3... Read More


'Param Sundari': A tourism ad wrapped as a love story

Kathmandu, Dec. 3 -- Nowadays, Bollywood movies often follow a familiar release cycle. They arrive in theatres first and then shift to streaming platforms. 'Saiyaara' reached Netflix this year. 'Param... Read More


Everyday AI: Saurav Thapa Shrestha

Kathmandu, Dec. 3 -- Conceptual guidance through AI research I work across art, culture, design, and photography, and research is central to my process. I often start with secondary sources and use A... Read More


Nepal wrap up Indonesia tri-nation friendlies winless

Kathmandu, Dec. 3 -- Nepal's national women's football team will return home winless from their Indonesia tour for a tri-nation friendly. After a 1-2 defeat to the hosts Indonesia earlier, Nepal lost... Read More


Rossington ton keeps Pokhara's playoff hopes alive

Kathmandu, Dec. 3 -- Adam Rossington taps the bat on the turf a couple of times. As the bowler closes in, he raises the bat alongside his head, its handle angled upward. The moment the ball is release... Read More


Government mulls ordinance to clear legal hurdles to allow Nepalis abroad to vote

Kathmandu, Dec. 3 -- In what appears to be an attempt to save face, the Sushila Karki government is preparing to issue an ordinance to clear legal hurdles to allow the Nepali diaspora to vote even as ... Read More


East-West rail-affected receive neither compensation nor release of land

Biratnagar, Dec. 3 -- The government's announcement to release land frozen under the East-West Railway-specifically along the Kakadbhitta-Inaruwa section-has yet to translate into concrete action. Si... Read More