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Elephant festival revives Sauraha tourism after prolonged slump

Sauraha, Dec. 29 -- On the cusp of Christmas and the New Year, tourism entrepreneurs in Sauraha were buoyed by a noticeable rise in tourist arrivals-both domestic and international-after months of slo... Read More


With Mayor Shah, we expect to expand support base among educated urban class

Nepal, Dec. 29 -- The Rastriya Swatantra Party and Kathmandu mayor Balendra (Balen) Shah's team on Sunday morning reached a unity agreement, heralding a radical shift in Nepal's political landscape. T... Read More


Today's weather: December 29, 2025

Kathmandu, Dec. 29 -- Dense fog is likely to affect most parts of the Tarai until midday on Monday, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. In the afternoon, the weather will remain par... Read More


Alternate reality

Nepal, Dec. 29 -- On September 9, Nepal burned following the killing of 19 unarmed protesters a day earlier. That day, as the country became effectively stateless following the resignation of KP Sharm... Read More


Fans, franchises and the future

Nepal, Dec. 29 -- Fortunes changed dramatically at the recently concluded Nepal Premier League (NPL). This was the second edition of the eight-franchise tournament, which took place from November 17 t... Read More


Nepal's workplaces still fail new mothers

Kathmandu, Dec. 29 -- When she returned to work after maternity leave, Sangita faced a challenge she had never expected. Working at Prabhu Bank, she had to plan her entire workday so that she could fi... Read More


Upendra Yadav's JSP-Nepal and Mahantha Thakur's LSP agree to reunify

Kathmandu, Dec. 29 -- The Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal (JSP-Nepal) led by Upendra Yadav and Mahantha Thakur's Loktantrik Samajbadi Party have reached an agreement to reunify the two parties. A joint ... Read More


'Women cannot trek': The myth three sisters set out to break

Nepal, Dec. 29 -- "Women cannot trek. They are too weak. They will turn back after a couple of days on the trail. Going to the mountains is too dangerous for them. They should stay at home," these wer... Read More


Creators' Mela 2026 happening across three cities

Kathmandu, Dec. 29 -- The US Embassy Nepal is set to host Creators' Mela 2026, a multi-city initiative designed to bring together Nepali content creators for learning, dialogue, and collaboration acro... Read More


NSJF Pulsar Sports Award to be held in Pokhara on January 7

Kathmandu, Dec. 29 -- The 22nd edition of the NSJF Pulsar Sports Award, which was postponed due to the Gen Z uprising, will now be held on January 7 in Pokhara. The organisers, Nepal Sports Journalis... Read More