Kathmandu, July 9, 2025.A massive flood from the Tibetan region struck the Nepal-China border area early Tuesday morning, causing widespread devastation in the Timure customs zone of Rasuwa district. The flood, triggered by heavy upstream rainfall, completely damaged the customs facilities in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality–2. The Miteri Bridge, which symbolized friendship and directly connected Nepal […]
Kathmandu, 8 July 2025. Prime Minister of Nepal and senior leader of the CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli, has once again stirred the Ram Janmabhoomi debate by asserting that Lord Ram was born in Nepal. Speaking at a program organized by the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department of the CPN-UML in Kathmandu yesterday, Oli boldly stated, […]
Kathmandu, July 6, 2025 — In a grand celebration organized in Kathmandu, Himalini, the monthly Hindi magazine published by Dr. Krishnachandra Mishra Publication Pvt. Ltd., honored outstanding students with the ‘Hindi Promotion Honor 2025’ in hindi हिंदी सम्वर्धन सम82025. The event took place at the Prateek Hall of DAV Sushil Kedia Vishwa Bharati School. The […]
Rajesh Adhikari, kathmandu. I recall those day when I was cheering up with old friend of mine in a roadside bar, colloquially named Bhatti, to mark hitherto historical republic day on 29th May,2008.The Constitution Assembly gloriously renamed Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal abolishing the two hundred forty years old monarchy. Various news agencies […]
Dr. Vidhu Prakash Kayastha Nepal’s history is marked by significant protests that have shaped its governance. The 1951 revolution ended the autocratic Rana regime, establishing democracy under King Tribhuvan’s rule, though it was later undermined by royal interventions. The 1990 People’s Movement, known as Jana Andolan I, forced King Birendra to accept constitutional reforms, transitioning […]
Dr. Vidhu Prakash Kayastha It seems likely that on March 28, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal, pro-monarchy protesters clashed with security forces, resulting in two deaths and several injuries, amid calls for restoring the monarchy and a Hindu state. Reports indicate that two distinct public gatherings took place: monarchists assembled in Tinkune, where their rally turned […]
Dr. Vidhu Prakash Kayastha Nepal’s foreign policy is intricately linked to its two large neighboring countries—China and India. Balancing relationships with both powers is a delicate task, and Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba has played a crucial role in this diplomatic juggling act. Her recent 11-day visit to India was a landmark in her […]
Dr. Vidhu Prakash Kayastha, Kathmandu. As Nepal continues to grapple with devastating floods and cloudbursts, the aftermath of the recent monsoon season sheds light on critical urban planning failures, infrastructure neglect, and the encroachment of rivers and rainwater outlets in cities. These factors, compounded by climate change, are not only threatening lives but also destabilizing […]
Nepal’s Foreign Policy: The Challenges of Non-Alignment Dr. Vidhu Prakash Kayastha Nepal aiming to maintain friendly relations with all global powers while avoiding entanglement in the rivalries between them. However, in recent years, particularly under communist leadership, the country’s foreign policy has undergone significant shifts, and its ability to maintain a neutral stance has been […]
Dr. Vidhu Prakash Kayastha, Kathmandu. Nepal’s electoral system has been a subject of much debate and reform, particularly after the promulgation of the new Constitution in 2015. The inclusion of proportional representation (PR) in the election process was hailed as a major step forward in ensuring political inclusivity, representation of marginalized groups, and a more […]