Health of Nepal-India ties: The Kathmandu Post
Both Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and New Delhi must rethink their approach to improve bilateral relations.
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As snakes slither to higher climes, Nepal expands snakebite treatment centres to hill districts
Eighty percent of snakebite deaths are caused by delayed treatment.
Himalayan snow at 23-year low
This threatens nearly two billion people dependent on snowmelt for water, scientists warned in a report.
Stronger dollar, customs duty push up prices of summer apparel and accessories in Nepal
Traders say that tariff changes imposed by the Trump administration have not had any noticeable effect on the pricing of imported clothing and related goods.
Religious schools in Nepal’s Karnali are struggling to stay afloat
Educational activities have been severely affected in the religious schools due to acute shortage of funds and infrastructures.
Nepal’s Sindoor Jatra festival celebrated with colour and chariot processions
The festival, part of the Bisket Jatra, marks the Nepali New Year and the arrival of spring with vermilion powder, music, and devotion.
Nepal’s migrating doctors
For every 3,000 people, there is just one doctor. The situation is worse in rural areas.
At Korala border, trade thrives on China side, but Nepal lags behind
The immigration office opened for a few days, but has since been abandoned. Traders are forced to operate from tents and open air, with no shelter or storage.
Nepali Supreme Court halts implementation of age limit change for public appointments
Interim order blocks revised criteria allowing over-65s to be appointed to public bodies.
Duty-free loophole? Nepal’s edible oil exports stir crisis in Indian refining industry
According to the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India, the impact of duty-free edible oil imports from Nepal, initially confined to Northern and Eastern India, also spreads…