Chepang Students Send Satellite to Space
On December 10, a historic moment for Nepal unfolded: a nanosatellite built by Chepang students from Nepal was launched from China. The ...
Khotang’s Orange Meets International Market
Khotang district has produced more than NPR 341 million (about USD 2.62 million) worth of oranges this year, with Jantedhunga ...
From Bel Fruit to Sun God: The Sacred Marriages of Newa Women
In the Newa community, women undergo three marriages in their lifetime, but only one involves a human partner. The Newa community, especially in Kathmandu Valley, is ...
Cardamom Exports Double in Four Months
In the first four months of fiscal year 2082/83, the export of cardamom has increased by 109 per cent compared ...
Anti-corruption Body Files Case over Pokhara Airport Corruption
Nepal’s anti-corruption agency is moving forward with one of the biggest corruption cases in the country’s aviation history, targeting 55 ...
Upper Myagdi-1 Hydropower Project 30 per cent Complete
The 53.5-megawatt Upper Myagdi-1 Hydropower Project, under construction across Dhaulagiri and Malika rural municipalities in Myagdi, has reached 30 percent ...
UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Visits Nepal
UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues Nicolas Levrat has arrived in Nepal for a 10-day official visit from December 4 ...
NPR 500 Thousand Cash Transaction Limit from January 15
Nepal is set to introduce a major financial rule that bans cash transactions of NPR 500,000 (USD 3,476) or more, marking one ...
Criminalised but Unresolved: Understanding the Reality of Begging
In 2022, an estimated 20.3 per cent of Nepalis lived below the poverty line. In this landscape, begging has emerged as both a survival ...
Washington Discussions Explore New U.S. Investment Prospects in Nepal
The American Chamber of Commerce in Nepal (AmCham Nepal) held discussions in Washington, D.C., on December 1 to explore opportunities ...