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Kantipur Conclave ends with calls for better governance, balanced foreign relations

Kathmandu, Feb. 11 -- The Kantipur Conclave 2026, which brought together political leaders, thinkers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, journalists, and young activists for two days of debate on Nepal's po... Read More


The weight of truth

Nepal, Feb. 11 -- The ghosts of September 8 and 9 still haunt Nepal after unarmed youth were shot down in a flurry of state-sponsored violence and chaotic reprisal. With 77 lives lost and property wor... Read More


When narratives collide

Nepal, Feb. 11 -- On the sidelines of the Kantipur Conclave 2026, one question surfaced repeatedly: Beyond merely legitimising the Fall Protest, what is this election actually about? The answer remain... Read More


Why we need more women in science

Nepal, Feb. 11 -- Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are crucial for innovation, economic growth and sustainable development. However, it is essential that innovation remains huma... Read More


US court lets Trump administration end TPS for Nepalis

Kathmandu, Feb. 11 -- In a move that could put thousands of Nepali immigrants in the United States at risk of deportation, a US appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with ... Read More


'Kumari': Falling in love under society's watchful eye

Kathmandu, Feb. 11 -- 'Kumari' begins with colour and light. Isha, played by Aakriti Rajbhandari, laughs freely among children during Holi. The frame is warm, sunlit, and alive. There is ease in her s... Read More


'Brandsutra 2.0', looks at marketing beyond theory

Kathmandu, Feb. 11 -- 'Brandsutra 2.0' is a newly released book on marketing and brand building that offers a practitioner-led perspective from South Asia. Rooted in real-world market experience from ... Read More


Calls grow for more exposure to Associates beyond the World Cup

Mumbai, Feb. 11 -- The International Cricket Council, the global governing body of cricket, has divided its members into two categories-Full Members and Associates. While the Full Members play all thr... Read More


Himalayan Hideaway Resort Pokhara opens in Kaskikot

Kathmandu, Feb. 11 -- Himalayan Hideaway Resort Pokhara, a property under The Centara Collection, opened on Thursday in Kaskikot, marking the entry of Pokhara's first Thai luxury hospitality brand and... Read More


Interim government slashes budget by 14 percent

Kathmandu, Feb. 11 -- Nepal's interim government on Tuesday cut the size of the annual budget for the ongoing fiscal year after concluding that the originally allocated amount could not be fully spent... Read More