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Nepal and India to launch joint drive against encroachment at no-man's land

Bara, Dec. 1 -- Nepal and India's border forces have agreed to launch a joint campaign to address the longstanding land encroachment along the no-man's land. The decision came during a meeting on Sun... Read More


Today's weather: December 1, 2025

Kathmandu, Dec. 1 -- The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted generally cloudy skies across Nepal on Monday. During the day, light rain is expected at a few places in the hilly regions o... Read More


Supreme Court orders Madhesh chief minister to seek confidence vote within 24 hours

Kathmandu, Dec. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Monday issued an order directing Madhesh Province Chief Minister Saroj Kumar Yadav to table a proposal for a vote of confidence within 24 hours of receiving t... Read More


Construction of Narayani bridge begins after 18 months delay

Chitwan, Dec. 1 -- Construction of the long-awaited signature bridge over the Narayani river has finally begun a year and a half after the ceremonial groundbreaking of the 'iconic bridge'. Then prime... Read More


Let's do it ourselves

Nepal, Dec. 1 -- As one of the poorest and least developed countries, it was only right for Nepal to seek international support for its vital health and education programmes. And it has been getting p... Read More


Why secular politics in South Asia still clings to family dynasties

Nepal, Dec. 1 -- Why do secular parties in South Asia, despite championing democracy, cling to family names? Because in a battle against religious nationalism, emotion often outweighs ideology. Politi... Read More


Paradox of Nepal's democratic success

Nepal, Dec. 1 -- Nepal is inadvertently democratic. According to the 2024 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index, Nepal ranks first out of six South Asian countries for rule of law, ahead of India, S... Read More


Many injured during the Gen Z protests have not been in touch

Nepal, Dec. 1 -- In the third expansion of her Cabinet on October 27, Prime Minister Sushila Karki recommended former health secretary Dr Sudha Sharma Gautam as the minister for health and population.... Read More


Two years after Jajarkot quake, Salyan just begins detailed damage assessment

Salyan, Dec. 1 -- More than two years after the November 3, 2023 earthquake devastated large parts of Jajarkot, Rukum and Salyan districts, authorities in Salyan have only now begun collecting detaile... Read More


A queen that chases headlines

Kathmandu, Dec. 1 -- 'Maharani Ko Jatra' begins with a narrator who promises a "once upon a time" kind of tale, only to twist the line by saying it is a story with a modern edge. The contrast between ... Read More