Saraswati puja: Worshipping for knowledge and wisdom
Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of learning and knowledge. On this day, many children begin their formal education by writing the first letter of the Nepali alphabet on the walls…
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Dropout school girls, anti-vaxxers key challenges to Nepal’s upcoming HPV drive
An estimated around 160,000 girls between 11 and 14 years are out of school, mostly in Madhesh Province.
Nepal celebrates Sonam Lhosar
Tamang community across Nepal marked the Lhosar with vibrant celebrations and traditional customs.
Nepal seeks to resume border talks as a top Indian official comes calling
According to Nepali officials, both sides agreed to resume and continue meetings of all bilateral mechanisms, including the Boundary Working Group, through both formal and…
Family conducts symbolic cremation for Nepali soldier killed in Russian army
Binod Bahadur Sunuwar, 36, was reportedly killed in combat in the Bakhmut region of Ukraine.
Nepal, India agree to build two power lines, upgrade three
Officials from two countries reach a deal on an investment model for two 400 kV cross-border transmission lines.
Chinese New Year Cultural Festival commences in Nepal’s Bhaktapur
The festival, organised by the Chinese Embassy, Nepal’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Bhaktapur Municipality, and the Nepal Tourism Board, aimed to showcase…
India briefly reopens Nepali exports of footwear, sanitary pads, diapers
Japan, the chair for the three-way dialogue platform this year, has shared its plans for the proposed gathering with the governments of its two Asian neighbors, both of which have…
Gendered justice: The Kathmandu Post
Law in much of South Asia, including in Nepal, favours men, even in horrifying rape cases.
Child marriage, teenage pregnancy persist in Nepalese municipality
Mina Bishwakarma is a 17-year-old mother of a one-year-old son. She, however, is yet to reach legal marriageable age. But Mina is unaware of this legal provision. She was amazed…