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Government warns against submitting fake information for visas

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- The government has cautioned all citizens to submit official documents containing accurate information when applying for visas to enter foreign countries, particularly the United ... Read More


India allocates Rs12.8 billion aid for Nepal

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- The Indian government has announced a grant of Rs12.8 billion for Nepal for the fiscal year 2026-27, an increase of Rs1.6 billion when compared to last year. Finance Minister Nir... Read More


Outpatient coverage drastically slashed under government's health insurance

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- The expense ceiling under the government's health insurance scheme has been significantly reduced in a measure aimed at curbing the ongoing financial crisis faced by the Health In... Read More


Rights defenders urge parties to prioritise transitional justice in poll agendas

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- The Accountability Watch Committee (AWC), a network of human rights defenders in Nepal, has called on all political parties registered with the Election Commission to prioritise t... Read More


President Paudel begins four-day official visit to Japan

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- President Ramchandra Paudel reached Japan on Monday for a four-day official visit. He was received at Narita International Airport by the chief of protocol at Japan's Ministry of ... Read More


Politics of discouragement

Nepal, Feb. 2 -- No matter how much we talk about creating a level playing field between men and women in Nepal, the ground continues to be heavily tilted in men's favour. Even in Nepali politics. Oft... Read More


Is the Indian Nipah variant more severe?

Nepal, Feb. 2 -- Nipah virus, a deadly zoonotic virus, was first reported in Malaysia in 1998. The country documented a total of 265 human cases, including 105 deaths (nearly 40 percent), largely attr... Read More


Who fears feminism in Bangladesh?

Nepal, Feb. 2 -- A common charge feminists in many post-colonial nations face is that their activism is "imported" from the West. When they challenge harmful practices within their own societies or ad... Read More


Nepal beat Bhutan 2-1 to keep final hopes alive in SAFF U19 Women's Championship

Pokhara, Feb. 2 -- Nepal kept their hopes of reaching the final of the SAFF U19 Women's Championship alive with a 2-1 victory over Bhutan at Pokhara Stadium on Monday. Nepal took the lead in the 36th... Read More


Today's weather: February 2, 2026

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- Fog is likely to affect some parts of the Tarai during the day and night on Monday, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. The division said the Himalayan region w... Read More