September 15, 2026

Government Announces 21-Point Plan to Reform Nepal’s Capital Market

Kathmandu: The government has announced a 21-point plan to improve Nepal’s capital market. The plan covers changes to IPO rules, the restructuring of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), new investment instruments, greater participation by institutional investors and changes to the...

BRICS Summit  rolls on in New Delhi, an opportunity lost for Dhaka
BRICS Summit rolls on in New Delhi, an opportunity lost for Dhaka

The  largest democracy on Earth hosts the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026, where a series of discussions will take place focusing on the theme of 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability' with an...

Articles | Sep 12, 2026
NRC issue comes alive again in eastern India
NRC issue comes alive again in eastern India

Something interesting is happening  in north-eastern region as Manipur starts agitating for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC, 1951), the Supreme Court of India admitted a petition for reviewing the NRC (updated in Assam, but not yet endorsed by...

Articles | Aug 31, 2026
Bhotekoshi Flood: A Tragedy That Should Make Nepal Look to the Mountains
Bhotekoshi Flood: A Tragedy That Should Make Nepal Look to the Mountains

The devastating flood that swept through the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river corridors has exposed serious challenges in Nepal’s ability to monitor and respond to sudden disasters originating in the high Himalayas.The disaster destroyed roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure and caused...

Articles | Aug 28, 2026
Nurturing Kaziranga's eco-sensitivity
Nurturing Kaziranga's eco-sensitivity

As Assam government plans to notify a site-specific eco-sensitive zone (ESZ, ecologically fragile area) around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve extending from one to three kilometers from the existing boundary thus replacing the default 10 km limit, public debates...

Articles | Aug 25, 2026

Nepali Films Begin Their Oscar Journey as Nepal Opens National Selection

Kathmandu: For Nepali filmmakers dreaming of taking their stories to one of the world’s biggest film stages, the road to the Oscars has opened once again.Nepal has begun the process of selecting its official entry for the International Feature Film...



Haritalika Teej Observed Across Nepal with Fasting and Worship

Kathmandu, Nepal: Haritalika Teej, a major Hindu festival observed by women in Nepal, is being celebrated across the country today with fasting, prayers and temple visits.Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu has been crowded since early morning as women observing the Teej...



When AI Becomes a Security Weapon: Inside the U.S.–China Race to Control Artificial Intelligence

Kathmandu, Nepal: Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly, and governments are struggling with a difficult question: how can they control a technology they are also competing to develop and use?The issue is particularly important in the growing rivalry between the United...