Evaluating Free Newborn Care Program in Gandaki, Nepal

The implementation status of the free newborn care program in Gandaki Province, Nepal, represents a significant stride toward improving healthcare access for some of society’s most vulnerable members—newborns. In a country where maternal and child...

From India to Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet — a grim reminder from Mother Nature again

Despite repeated warnings from climate experts about the increasing volatility of weather systems, preparedness and early-warning mechanisms remain limited in many regions Photo: courtesy social media After battering northern India — including...

Landslides kill more than 60 in India and Nepal after days of heavy rain

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₹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...

Delhi Police Draft Action Plan To Tackle Unrest Like Nepal’s Gen Z Protests: Report

Last Updated:October 05, 2025, 10:54 IST After Gen Z protests in Nepal led to violence and government change, Delhi Police officials ordered key units to prepare for similar protests in Delhi. A file photo of Delhi Police (PTI) After the recent...

Earning the Right to Choose: Nepal’s Case for Principled Foreign Policy

When I heard my friend, Minister of Defence General Mr. Chan Chun Sing, during the debate in Parliament on the Presidential address on 26 September, say that Singapore’s strongest defence and deterrence is not any weapon system, but its people’s...

Rebuilding Nepal’s Tourism Industry: A Path to Recovery

In early September 2025, Nepal experienced a significant youth-led movement called the Nepal Gen Z Protest, which became one of the most notable social uprisings in the country's recent history. Youth from all over the nation gathered in large...

UK Scientists Develop World's First Vaccine To Protect Endangered Elephants Against Deadly Virus

nature A groundbreaking new vaccine - the first of its kind - can now be rolled out globally to help in the battle against a deadly virus that has devastated endangered elephant populations. Developed by leading scientists at Chester Zoo, the...

Underpaid and overworked, private hospital nurses demand pay parity

Eva [name changed], a staff nurse at a teaching hospital under Bhairahawa-based Universal College of Medical Science, receives only Rs13,000 as basic salary a month. The hospital also provides her additional Rs5,000 allowances in night-duty...

Life and times of Nepal Government Railway

In early 20th century, Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher Rana wanted to build a railway from the Indian border north towards Kathmandu to reduce the costs of transporting food and other supplies. It would also facilitate travel of thousands of Hindu...

A reader for Kathmandu

Kathmandu: A Reader, the latest publication from Martin Chautari, is an anthology of anthropological essays exploring Kathmandu through various lenses across the 21st century. This compilation is edited by Benjamin Linder and attempts to bring...

Office for Research and Innovation introduces new Brook & Beyond Competition offering up to $50,000 in milestone-based funding

Office for Research and Innovation located in Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library. The office launched its inaugural Brook & Beyond Challenge this semester, a competition designed to provide funding and mentorship to help faculty and students...

First Nepal, then Madagascar, now Morocco. Gen Z puts pressure on governments.

Early this morning in Morocco, an anonymous, youth-led protest movement released a list of demands, including the dismissal of the country’s current government. It’s the latest in a wave of youth discontent rolling across continents. The president...

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | October 20 to October 26, 2025

Every Monday, we bring you UPSC Current Affairs Pointers—a concise, exam-focused guide to help you stay ahead in your Prelims and Mains preparation. Report (FYI: The data provided in these reports can be used to substantiate your Mains answer and...

Jayesh Logistics IPO Gets 4.28x Subscription On Day 1: GMP, Price, Lot Size, All You Need To Know

Last Updated:October 27, 2025, 17:44 IST Jayesh Logistics IPO: Unlisted shares of Jayesh Logistics Ltd are currently trading at Rs 127 apiece in the grey market, against the upper IPO price of Rs 122, a GMP of 4.10%. Jayesh Logistics IPO GMP...

The Gen Z revolt

IN many parts of the world, including South Asia, Generation Z has emerged as a political force to be reckoned with. Gen Z refers to those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s. In almost every continent their protests have led to the ouster...

Legal promise, practical gaps: School education neither free nor compulsory

Kathmandu, Oct. 26: Thousands of Nepali youths are set to be disqualified from entering any kind of government services from 2028 if they fail to complete education up to grade eight. The government introduced the Act relating to Compulsory and...

Dr. Sudha Sharma, Bablu Gupta sworn in as ministers

President Ram Chandra Paudel administering the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed ministers Dr. Sudha Sharma (R) and Bablu Gupta on Sunday. KATHMANDU: Two new ministers were sworn in today. President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the...

Beyond aid | Rethinking the role of private finance from trillions to realism

The FfD4 offered many reminders of how far the global development finance architecture has shifted in the last decade. One of the clearest takeaways was the quiet burial of the “billions to trillions” narrative — the once-ubiquitous slogan that...

ICIMOD Study Warns of Rising GLOF Risks in Everest Region

A recent study conducted by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has identified the Dudh Koshi river basin and the Everest region as flashpoints for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), noting that the area has...