World Milk Day: June 1 spotlighted milk’s role in nutrition and livelihoods, with Nepal producing about 2.72M tonnes in FY 2081/82 and the theme “Celebrating Women Farmers.” Digital Governance: Nepal’s reform push is leaning on digitisation to cut red tape and improve service delivery, while Fintech Inclusion: a GSMA report warns Asia Pacific’s digital finance boom still leaves many adults out due to gaps in literacy, trust, and gender inclusion. Hydropower & Budget Tech: Nepal’s FY 2026/27 budget puts energy at the center of transformation, pairing hydropower and solar growth with transmission, storage, trade, and digital infrastructure. Tax & Household Pressure: new taxes drew criticism, including VAT on higher electricity use and levies on private school and hospital fees. Mobile Sector Alliance: CAN Federation and NMDA formed a strategic alliance to tackle grey-market phones and push better regulation and Mobile Device Management. Border Clarification: Nepal’s MoFA clarified PM Balendra Shah’s remarks as about “no-man’s land” encroachment and cross-border occupation under the fixed boundary principle. Himalayan Science: a study finds the “Himalayan pit viper” is actually five separate species. Responsible Journalism: Press Council Nepal reported 176 complaints of false news by May 6, as media groups urged fact-based reporting.