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Budget 2026/27

What is budget, and how is it formed?

Every mid-Ashar, Nepal's fiscal year ends and a new fiscal year begins. Before the start of the new year, the government announces the budget for the coming year. For everyone from the private sector to the general public, the budget is the most important basis for planning for the future.

Economy

Let there be more international students in Nepal

In this second episode, we talk with Prof. Uddhab Pyakurel, Kathmandu University School of Arts, who emphasises that Nepal’s government must prioritise international students — for instance — simplify the visa process and fees for them and extend adequate support to universities, and budgetary support to extend scholarship opportunities to international students.

Society

For balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first

This episode with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa touched upon the foundational understanding of the broader themes of international relations, the history of Nepal's IR, the essence of soft power, national interest, and the principle of Panchsheel.

The Nepal Engineers Association has intensified pressure on the government to urgently rescue engineers and workers trapped inside hydropower tunnels following Bhotekoshi flooding, warning that …

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NEPSE fell 43.89 points to 2,513.42 on Monday as hydropower and non-life insurance stocks came under pressure following the recent Rasuwa floods, while cement shares …

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The sought support includes DNA testing, victim identification, tunnel rescue expertise and emergency equipment, as it steps up efforts following the August 26 floods.

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93 people associated with the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower remain missing following the disaster.

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The number of people reported missing jumped by 1,745 in a day

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The tunnel entrance was found about eight meters below a vertical access point

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132 bodies are recovered in Chitwan

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Doosan Group has pledged $5 million in emergency aid as its flagship Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project in Rasuwa suffers extensive flood damage and several workers …

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China warns of a high risk of barrier lake breach near Nepal’s northern border as rising water levels raise concerns over possible downstream flooding.

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The death toll continues to climb from the devastating Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods, with 826 people still out of contact and thousands displaced as search, rescue and …

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At the national level, Nepal’s Ministry of Finance has allocated NRs 20 billion for immediate disaster response through the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.

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The devastating Bhotekoshi River flood has killed 18 people, injured at least 25 and left 384 tourists unaccounted for as rescue operations continue.

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