KATHMANDU, 1September. The aftermath of the devastating Bhotekoshi River floods, which struck on Bhadra 10, has unfolded into a massive humanitarian crisis in Nepal’s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts. While joint rescue forces are working around the clock, thousands remain unaccounted for in what is turning out to be one of the region’s worst natural disasters. […]
KATHMANDU — Nepal’s Flood Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has issued a fresh alert, warning of a significant rise in water levels across major river basins nationwide over the next three days. According to the latest bulletin, water levels in major river systems—including the Koshi, Narayani, Bagmati, Karnali, and Mahakali rivers, […]
Special Editorial Dr. Shweta Dipti (English translation of the special editorial from Hindi) Nepal’s mountain ranges have been the foundation of life, culture, and civilization for centuries. The rivers originating from these Himalayas have provided the country with energy, agriculture, and prosperity. However, when these same rivers take on a terrifying form, they swallow development, […]
Kathmandu | August 24, 2026.The newly restored cultural heritage sites of Shree Kumari Chhen and New Kumari Niwas were grandly inaugurated on Monday in Patan, Lalitpur. The historic structures were jointly inaugurated by H.E. Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal; Hon’ble Jagdish Kharel, Member of Parliament; and Mr. Chiribabu Maharjan, Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan […]
(Here is the English translation of the article from Hindi written by Dr Shweta Deepti.) Dr. Shweta Deepti, Kathmandu, 23 August 926. The alleged rape and subsequent murder of three-year-old innocent Garima Chaudhary is not just a family’s tragedy, but a horrifying incident that shakes the very conscience of our entire society. At an age […]
Kathmandu, August 21, 2026. Nepal’s Supreme Court has officially annulled the government’s appointment of Maheshwar Bhakta Shrestha as the Executive Chairman of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), ruling the decision entirely unlawful. Why was the appointment annulled? The court cited five major legal and procedural violations: Merit Violation: The government bypassed the top-ranked candidate, Upendra Bahadur […]
Birendra P Mishra, Kathmandu, 19 August. Ultimately, Prime Minister Balendra Shah started treading on the same old path of diplomacy by meeting ambassadors individually on August 10, 2026 He met with the Indian and Chinese ambassadors the same day, first the Indian envoy and then the Chinese. Why did the meetings take place the same […]
Kathmandu, July 2, 2026 — The Jestha Varna Mahavihar in Lalitpur, a historic Buddhist monastery conserved with Government of India’s grant assistance, was honored with the Award of Merit under the prestigious 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation at a handover ceremony held on July 2, 2026. The metal plaque and official certificate […]
Birgunj. A new school building of Shree Janata Secondary School in Surunga Municipality of Saptari district, Madhesh Province, was jointly inaugurated on Tuesday by and . The infrastructure was constructed with financial assistance from the Government of India under the High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) scheme. The project was implemented through Surunga Municipality. Established […]
Kathmandu, Nepal — The Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers Workshop (HLF-WWK) 2026 will take place in Kathmandu from May 29 to June 5, bringing together more than 75 distinguished writers, poets, scholars, translators, filmmakers, and artists from across the world. Hosted at The Malla Hotel, the festival is dedicated to renowned Nepali short story writer […]