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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.

Loss and Damage Fund, key agenda at the UN climate event COP 28

PM Dahal is all set to attend the UN climate event COP 28 where loss and damage fund will be key agenda for the developing …

News the_farsight

Why is dengue surging in Nepal?

What was once a public health concern limited to a few districts, dengue is now a recurring public health crisis — with incidence spread across …

Environment the_farsight

The asymmetry between climate vulnerable countries and major CO2 emitters

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Blog the_farsight

Insufficient rainfall and concretisation push Birgunj into alarming water crisis

The crisis that emerged in Birgunj Metropolitan City is a consequence of limited discourse on the model of local level development and sustainable use of …

Environment Vivek Baranwal

Landslides — a recurring and deadly monsoon disaster

With the arrival of monsoon, it triggers landslides often disrupting the roads. As Nepal’s hill ranges remain highly vulnerable, these landslides have also been taking …

News Shristi Thapa

Youths file lawsuit against the state of Montana in U.S. over climate change

Sixteen youths have filed the lawsuit against the fifth-largest coal-producing state in the country backing the fossil fuel industry.

News Dibyak Kapali

Measles outbreak — a cause for concern

Spread of measles has been assessed high at national and moderate at regional level. Vaccination is an effective preventive method while early detection and supportive …

Environment Dibyak Kapali

Nepal’s two major breweries go solar

Beer factories install rooftop solar plants to meet energy demand, reduce carbon footprints and ensure operational efficiency.

News Dibyak Kapali

The Earth system is rapidly moving away from its stability

A new study that measured eight critical indicators on the planet’s health shows that the earth’s health system has breached safety level, prompted by social …

Environment Dibyak Kapali

Increasing forest fires — a serious problem for Nepal

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News Rima Sah

The Chitwan Chronicle: The Rapti Valley Development Project and Tharus

An account of developments that shaped Nepal’s third-most populated city

Economy Saaid Koirala

Liquid tree: a sublime solution to pollution

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Environment Dibyak Kapali