Delivering seed from breeder to farmer: inclusive digital innovations transforming Nepal’s seed systems

Seeds are more than just input- they are the foundation of agricultural transformation. The timely availability and accessibility of quality seeds determines whether farmers can adopt improved crop varieties that boost yields, strengthen...

Nepal needs to enact and enforce animal law

From the suffering of breeding dogs in puppy mills, or the abandonment and neglect of street dogs, or the cruelty that is often inflicted upon these innocent animals, we come across stories of animal abuse almost every day. The are stories of not...

Global power, conflict and Nepal

The current wave of global political upheaval, marked by incidents of power change in nations like Bangladesh, Nepal, Madagascar and Peru, carries profound geopolitical implications. These events of instability are not merely the product of...

Engineering student injured in firecracker mishap at Sinhagad Road

Pune: A 20-year-old engineering student sustained corneal burn injuries while bursting firecrackers on Monday evening at Sinhagad Road. The third year student of a reputed engineering college sustained both internal and external eye injuries. She...

Nepal PM Karki Meets Parties, Discusses General Elections & Gen Z Movement Impact

Kathmandu, Oct 21 (PTI) Nepal's Prime Minister Sushila Karki, for the first time since the formation of the caretaker government last month, met with representatives of major political parties on Tuesday to discuss preparations for the general...

Govt committed to hold free and fair election: Nepal PM

Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Wednesday said that her interim Government is committed to holding the March 5 general election in a free and fair manner. “We are responsible for addressing the legitimate voices of Gen Z in line with the...

International Snow Leopard Day: Conservation and coexistence in India and Nepal

They’re known as the “ghost of the mountains,” so it makes sense that snow leopards can be extremely difficult to spot. Yet, these majestic, thick-furred cats, living in the high mountains of Asia, are also disappearing from much of their range...

Nepal: Non-life insurers face US$39.3m in claims from monsoon disasters

Non-life insurance companies in Nepal have received claims totalling INR3.26bn ($39.3m) following widespread damages caused by monsoon-induced disasters on October 4. The heavy rainfall two weeks ago led to significant physical damage across the...

Pune: 20-Year-Old Engineering Student Suffers Eye Burns In Diwali Firecracker Mishap

Pune: Diwali turned sorrowful in Pune on Monday evening as a 20-year-old engineering student got injured due to a firecracker mishap. She suffered severe burn injuries while bursting the firecrackers in the Sinhagad Road area. She has suffered...

Kathmandu University launches IT centre, mobile app to boost research and digital services

Kathmandu University. (File photo) KATHMANDU: Kathmandu University (KU) has established a new information technology centre at its Dhulikhel campus, aiming to foster research, innovation, and digital resilience. The University also launched a...

Govt committed to holding March 5 election in free and fair manner: Nepal PM Karki

Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Wednesday said that her interim government is committed to holding the March 5 general election in a free and fair manner.“We are responsible for addressing the legitimate voices of Gen Z in line with the...

Bipin Joshi was in Israel for 23 days before Oct. 7. This week, he was buried in his native Nepal.

This story was excerpted and adapted from the book “10/7: 100 Human Stories,” winner of the National Jewish Book Awards’ 2024 Jewish Book of the Year and The Natan Fund’s 2025 Notable Book Award. Bipin Joshi wasn’t supposed to be sent to the Gaza...

₹48 lakh fraud case linked to PLFI chief Dinesh Gope exposed

Ranchi: A sensational case has surfaced in which PLFI supremo Dinesh Gope was allegedly duped of ₹48 lakh by a man from Gujarat, who posed as a suspended employee of the Prime Minister’s Office–affiliated National Technical Research Organisation...

Best Phones Under 13000 in Nepal | Updated October 2025

Summary✨ The smartphones market is taking a storm each month with rising in several users.. The market can be divided into three segments; entry-level, mid-range/upper-midrange, and flagship phones.. Today, we are comparing some of the entry-level...

KLH Bachupally advances research in AI, sustainable tech, and smart automation

KLH Bachupally advances research in AI, sustainable tech, and smart automation KLH Bachupally campus is fast becoming the city’s new research powerhouse, where global faculty, ambitious scholars, and strong industry partnerships converge to shape...

When the monsoon hits Kathmandu

The monsoon season in Nepal runs from June to September, and for all that time even a brief rain shower will flood Kathmandu’s streets. Driving through its narrow lanes, I grip the wheel as my car plunges into brown water. The city streets are...

Nepal Telecom expands 4G, 2G services in Gandaki Province

State-run telecom company Nepal Telecom (NTC) has continued its 4G and 2G service expansion in Gandaki Province. In a new report, the company shared its latest expansion progress in the hilly region. The company has started 4G in various...

Build up Nepal wins 2025 Wilkes Climate Launch Prize

University of Utah’s Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy announced Build up Nepal as the winner of the 2025 Wilkes Climate Launch Prize on Sept. 24. The $250,000 award recognizes “top global ideas” addressing climate change and...

Bipin Joshi cremated with national honors as Nepal mourns fallen students

KANCHANPUR, Oct 21: Draped in the national flag, the body of Bipin Joshi, the Nepali student killed while being held captive by Hamas in Gaza, was cremated with national honors on Tuesday morning at Bhujela Aryaghat on the banks of the Mahakali...

Shalimar's: Blending Nature's Goodness with Modern Science

Hirak Bhattacharjee, Director Somenath Bhattacharjee, Managing Director Every home tells its story through the little things, including the fragrance of masalas rising from the kitchen, the shine of oil that nourishes, the gentle comforts that...