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Nepal's agriculture, water resources under climate threat

Nepal, May 15 -- Climate change has profound impacts on Nepal's economy, particularly on agriculture, water resources, and biodiversity, according to the latest survey report. The National Climate Ch... Read More


Nepal's court summons foreigners and firms implicated in 2017 Airbus deal

Nepal, May 14 -- The Special Court on Monday issued summons for five foreign individuals and five companies to attend a case progression hearing in connection with the April 2017 Airbus A330s deal, co... Read More


Kami Rita summits Everest 29th time, eyes yet another climb this season

Kathmandu, May 13 -- World record holder Kami Rita Sherpa reached the top of Mt Everest for the 29th time on Sunday, breaking his own record for the most summits of the world's highest mountain. He a... Read More


Sunkoshi Marin tunnel brings hope for parched Madhesh farmlands

Kathmandu/sindhuli, May 9 -- The Rs10.05 billion diversion tunnel of the Sunkoshi Marin multipurpose project, a hope for the people of the perennially parched central Tarai, achieved a breakthrough on... Read More


Nepal to use drones to transport garbage from Mount Everest

Nepal, April 30 -- For the first time, high-altitude guides will face some competition on Everest. from drones. The Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, which hosts the 8,848.86 metre-tall Everest... Read More


Neighbours India and China make tall promises at Nepal Investment Summit

Nepal, April 29 -- China on Sunday announced exempting visa fees for Nepali travellers starting May 1 and launching of commercial flights to Nepal's two new international airports, which are marred by... Read More


Nepal sets sight on multi-billion dollar LGBTIQ tourism market

Kathmandu, April 21 -- Nepal on Saturday hosted the first international LGBTIQ tourism conference. It wants a chunk of the multi-billion dollar pink market after the stunning success of a legally reco... Read More


Political uncertainty clouds Nepal's investment summit

Kathmandu, April 18 -- The government plans to dangle 148 potential projects, with nearly Rs900 billion worth of ready-to-go projects, before foreign and domestic investors at the third edition of the... Read More


Thamel now open 24/7

Kathmandu, April 13 -- In December 2022, the Nepali authorities adopted a "liberal policy" to allow nighttime businesses across the country, including in Thamel, to flourish after almost a decade and ... Read More


'Invisible' hand stopping civil aviation bills: Lawmaker

Nepal, April 11 -- A member of the parliamentary International Relations and Tourism Committee has revealed that there is an "invisible" hand preventing the passage of two crucial civil aviation bills... Read More