Students from remote Baitadi village brave river to reach school every day
Around 40 students from ward 6 of Sagada village wade through the Nwaghari river to reach Ganesh Secondary School.
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Least developed countries are seriously off-track in achieving sustainable development goals, says PM Dahal
The prime minister added that massive scaling up of affordable finance to the least developed countries including through the sustainable development goal stimulus package is…
Nepal plans to generate 30,000MW of power by 2035
The Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Shakti Bahadur Basnet said that the government was preparing to come up with a comprehensive energy development programme…
Nepal: Party leaders stress balanced relations as PM set for China visit
According to the prime minister’s secretariat, the leaders have asked Dahal to make thorough preparation so as to maximise the benefits of his visit.
A painful balancing act in China
Even as Beijing receives PM Dahal, its disappointment with Nepal Communist Party’s break-up might manifest in negotiations.
Nepal’s farmers feel drought heat even before monsoon exit
Experts say that warmer, drier weather because of an earlier-than-usual El Niño is also expected to hamper rice production across Asia, hitting global food security.
Chinese envoy’s statement on Nepal-India trade sparks controversy
Experts say the Chinese ambassador’s statement violates the diplomatic norms, and has unnecessarily invited controversy over Nepal’s relations with neighbouring countries.
Asia Cup 2023: India thrash Nepal in rain-hit match to enter Super 4
The 50-over tournament is seen as a tune-up for the upcoming one-day international World Cup in India, but rain has forced organisers to discuss a venue change for upcoming…
Struggling for air
The paper says a plan to clean Nepal's air should focus both on indoor and outdoor causes of pollution.
Hydropower and South Asian integration
Nepal’s hydropower potential ranks among the highest globally in terms of per capita and unit of GDP.