Balananda Sharma appointed foreign affairs minister, but is it too late?
With Karki’s plate already full of managing various actors, assigning the task of diplomatic engagements should have been a priority since she took office on September 12.
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Balananda Sharma appointed foreign affairs minister, but is it too late?
With Karki’s plate already full of managing various actors, assigning the task of diplomatic engagements should have been a priority since she took office on …
Did National Geographic really call ‘Mithila Thali’ as (one of) the finest dishes in South Asia?
A National Geographic Traveller feature was widely misrepresented by Nepali media as a culinary endorsement of Mithila Thali. The article makes no such claim.
KP Sharma Oli and his panel retain UML leadership
Oli secures third consecutive term as party chief with overwhelming delegate support and sweeping victories, strengthening his grip over the party and national politics.
Warming climate intensified recent cyclone rains in Sri Lanka and Malacca Strait, finds a study
Based on observational data, the study finds that heavy five-day rainfall events are now about 28–160% more intense in Sri Lanka and 9–50% more intense …
Soil health weakens across Nepal, warns Digital Soil Map
DSM data from the federal agriculture department point to rising soil acidity, low organic matter and nutrient deficiencies, especially in the Terai, compounding climate stress …
Judges’ Society flags factless criticism as risk to justice
The Society urged for an assessment of judicial performance vis-à-vis available resources, infrastructure and human capacity to determine whether delays and case backlogs stem from …
‘Rage bait’: The Oxford 2025 word of the year
Oxford University Press has named rage bait its 2025 Word of the Year, highlighting growing concern over how provocative online content fuels outrage and reshapes …
Shootings at Brown University, Bondi beach claim at least 12 lives
The incidents occurred at Brown University in the US state of Rhode Island late Saturday night and at Bondi Beach, a popular tourist area in …
Four new ministers inducted into Karki cabinet
The property declarations of 10 cabinet members, including the prime minister, remain confidential, limiting external scrutiny and accountability.
MoFA expands diplomatic cadre with 67 new foreign service officers
Nepal’s foreign service receives its biggest reinforcement yet as MoFA appoints 67 new officers, including 27 women.
Nepal terminates DTAA with Mauritius
Following public scrutiny after granting tax exemptions to Dolma, Nepal has formally terminated its 1999 Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Mauritius, citing conflicts with domestic …
SC quashes govt move to remove Shakya from NEA leadership
Ghising’s decision to transfer Shakya appeared biased and retaliatory, says the Supreme Court