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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.

Known as Motuo Hydropower Station, the project planned to be completed in the 2030s will be the world’s largest hydropower facility, but India and Bangladesh …

International  Diptina Sapkota

UN human rights office says over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food while Israel bows to …

International  the_farsight

UNRWA said severe shortages of food, medicine, medical supplies, and hygiene supplies are pushing child malnutrition to critical levels. UN agencies call for an immediate …

International  the_farsight

The attack on nuclear and military sites, and killings of Iran’s military commanders, raise fears of an all-out war between the two military powerhouses, who …

International  the_farsight

The entire Gaza population is at severe risk of famine by September 30, and nearly 71,000 children and 17,000 pregnant and breastfeeding mothers risk acute …

International  the_farsight

Israel has intensified its offensive in Gaza with a wave of airstrikes—bombing hospitals and killing over 100 people, including dozens of children, while the death …

International  the_farsight

Claims, counterclaims, misinformation and nationalistic rhetoric can risk conflict to turn into a full-fledged war, despite both sides claiming desire for de-escalation.

International  the_farsight

India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ after two weeks of the deadly Pahalgam attack that killed at least 26. Pakistan called India’s actions ‘an unprovoked and blatant …

International  the_farsight

Bodies of 15 Palestinian medical and rescue workers were dug out from a mass grave in Southern Gaza this 30th March. A video shows random …

International  the_farsight

PM Oli was on an official state visit to Thailand last week — the first since both countries began bilateral relations in 1959. Relations remain …

International  Shreyada Regmi

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

International  Shreyada Regmi

News from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives compiled via wire services.

News  Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS)

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