Kathmandu’s decay: From glorious past to ominous future

From potential to become an exemplary megalopolis, imbibing knowledge from its past, to becoming a hideous and hazardous valley, here’s Kathmandu’s story. What was Kathmandu …

Environment Sabin Jung Pande

Kathmandu - A crumbling valley!

Kathmandu Valley has lost its fertile land to sprawls while hills and forests are felled without rethinking. The air has become toxic, rivers are polluted …

Environment Sabin Jung Pande

Climate-induced disaster risk continues in Thame

On August 16, 2024, Thyanbo glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) swept away Thame village in the Khumbu region of Solukhumbu district, displacing 135 people.

News Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS)

Two powerful tremors hit Myanmar, Thailand

In a rare event, Myanmar’s junta requested international humanitarian aid and declared a state of emergency across six regions. Thai prime minister has declared a …

News Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS)

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Only 0.37% Nepalis now live below extreme poverty line, thanks to remittance, notes World Bank report

The report highlights youths migrating abroad for jobs as a key factor behind poverty reduction and resilience to the country’s underperforming economy.

News the_farsight

Nepal’s potential in digital sector faces regulatory, skill and cost issues

A World Bank report shows Nepal's evolving digital sector, which surpasses regional peers in a few categories. Still the progress is constrained by expensiveness, regulatory …

Economy Shreyada Regmi

Navigating Nepal's Indo, China and US relations

The idea should be to identify origins of challenges and develop strategies accordingly

Op-ed Saurav Raj Pant

Over 495 million tonnes of Nepal’s carbon reserve at risk, a research

The findings show that provinces like Lumbini, Madhesh, and Sudurpaschim have experienced a concerning rise in wildfire risks over the past two decades.

News the_farsight

Let's Talk Numbers

Israel resumes Gaza attack after the first phase of negotiations ended

Israel launched a surprise attack on 18 March killing nearly 600 people in three days in the Gaza strip.

International Shreyada Regmi

36 companies produce half the global emissions, a report

Carbon Majors report revealed just 36 companies—mostly state-owned—accounted for 57% of the global fossil fuel and cement carbon emissions, raising concerns over climate commitments.

Environment the_farsight

Sachs’s striking speech at the EU Parliament is a way to understand the Russia-Ukraine war

In the heat of the chaos, confusion, tensions and shifting narratives surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war, which could be nearing its end, Economist Jeffrey D. Sachs …

International Shreyada Regmi

Over 71% elected women engaged in farming before politics, finds new study

The report highlights that Nepal’s elected women representatives struggle to wield real authority despite constitutional gender inclusivity mandates.

News the_farsight

How is the economy performing so far? — A review

While external sectors, where planners have limited direct control at its major driver — remittance continues to grow, continued fiscal and overall economic mismanagement has …

Economy the_farsight

Dalit children don’t go to school. They rely on free community tuition

P4D Nepal operates four free community centres for Dalit children across Parsa district in Madhesh Province to fulfil their learning gaps caused by historical oppression …

News Vivek Baranwal

Nepal’s export potential—held back by poor logistics and infrastructure

Real-world examples and data highlight key bottlenecks in the country’s export supply chain and the urgency to address these challenges.

Economy Anuj Bhattarai

Long marches to justicesss

Prolonged protests demanding justice for Nirmala Kurmi, Nakunni Dhobi and Aarti Sah

News the_farsight

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