Women are unequally vulnerable to disaster risk
Social roles dictate social behaviour, such as not being able to leave home without the permission of a male family member and failing to learn or perform so-called masculine…
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From hills to Tarai, heatwaves push demand for ACs in Nepal
Import of ACs has increased by 43.62 percent to Rs2.93 billion in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, government data show.
Nepalis losing millions in illicit pursuit of ‘American dream’
They keep trying to reach their dream destination even after being repeatedly duped by unscrupulous agents.
Nepal’s Supreme Court moved demanding suspension of Home Minister Lamichhane
The petition by advocate Anup Bhattarai also demands the annulment of the letter from the Office of the Attorney General that stated that there are no cases against Lamichhane in…
Elderly Nepalese villagers trek three days to collect social security allowances
Efforts by some local units to distribute allowances from ward offices have faced challenges owing to resource crunch and poor internet.
14 trading points along Nepal-China border reopen
Foreign Minister Shrestha said the border points were reopened after a series of talks and discussions between the top political leaderships of Nepal and China. The border…
Asian Human Rights Commission condemns arrest of Nepali media group chairman
The AHRC said the international community and donor agencies to Nepal must act now and immediately impose vetting against the key members of the current government, especially HM…
Nepali children from impoverished families missing school or struggling with attendance
There are hundreds of children who are either out of school or do not attend class regularly. While girl students outnumber boys in the community schools, the girls often do not…
Phunjo Lama reclaims women’s fastest Everest climb record
Lama started her ascent from the base camp, situated at an altitude of 5,364 metres, at 3:52 pm on May 22. She reached the summit, towering at 8,848.86 metres, at 6:23 am on May…
Chairman of media group arrested to build pressure on press: Nepali editors
In a joint letter to Prime Minister Dahal, 31 editors of mainstream media outlets urged him to look into Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane’s wrongdoings.