Foreign Minister Deuba urges Israel to secure release of Nepali student
With reports of a potential release, Nepal is pushing for Bipin Joshi’s inclusion in the first phase of Hamas captives to be freed.
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Beijing promises to send more tourists to Nepal. But how?
Chinese diplomats tell top tour operators they intend to bring at least 500,000 visitors from China this year.
Not ready for AI: The Kathmandu Post
The absence of even minimal AI regulation in Nepal is concerning.
India’s wheat export quota to Nepal draws flak
The Indian government has allowed 200,000 tonnes of wheat export to Nepal under a quota system. But traders say it’s late as Nepal’s new harvest starts soon.
Child marriage is impending child rape and has no place in Nepal
A national framework may define the policy but the policy must reach every single child. So the provinces, the municipalities, the village councils—they all need to come…
Samples extracted for petroleum exploration in western Nepal
Chinese technicians will conduct lab tests and present a report on the viability of commercial extraction.
Experts warn of growing AI risks for ‘Generation Beta’
Nepal has only just begun to explore the implications of AI. Proposed reforms, such as incorporating internet safety into school curriculums, are steps in the right direction.
Microfinance victims resume protests over agreement non-compliance
The lack of tangible progress has left victims disillusioned, leading to the resumption of protests. Demonstrators are calling on authorities to fulfil their commitments and…
Nepal’s Saipal braces for an impending salt shortage
Local residents say that the Saipal area started facing the shortage due to Salt Trading Corporation Limited’s failure to transport the essentials timely. As winter deepens, it…
Geoeconomics: The new geopolitics in Nepal
As Nepal struggles to balance the competing interests of India, China, and the US, the geopolitical rivalries offer economic growth and cooperation opportunities, and experts call…