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Students flock to Kathmandu for post-SEE education
By Samikshya Thapa,Lalitpur, July 30: Ujjwal Dharkatuwa, a grade 11 Management student at Kathmandu Model College, left his hometown, Bardiya, in pursuit of better education. He completed his SEE from Little Heaven English Academy in Gulariya....

World News | India, Nepal Finalise Updated Border Pillar Maintenance Plan at 7th Boundary Working Group Meeting
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): India and Nepal enhanced their cooperation on boundary management during the seventh meeting of the India-Nepal Boundary Working Group (BWG), held in New Delhi from July 28 to 29, the Ministry of External Affairs...
Twenty scientists and diplomats worldwide will gather at the 12th AAAS-TWAS Course on Science Diplomacy
The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science brought together 10 pairs of scientists and policymakers from 10 countries, including Bolivia,...
India, Nepal finalise updated border pillar maintenance plan at 7th Boundary Working Group meeting
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): India and Nepal enhanced their cooperation on boundary management during the seventh meeting of the India-Nepal Boundary Working Group (BWG), held in New Delhi from July 28 to 29, the Ministry of External Affairs...

Stem Youth Exodus For National Development
Nepal’s youth diaspora is on the rise, driven by waning optimism about the country’s future. What was once a personal decision has become a generational inevitability. In the capital, migration is no longer seen as a choice. It has become a rite...

Nepal’s climate justice fight gains ground with ICJ opinion
Lush paddy fields in Naumule of Dailekh in Karnali are evidence of the locals’ effort in combating climate change. Photo: Mukesh Pokhrel On July 23, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a historic Advisory Opinion on climate justice,...

Madheshi activists take to the streets to call for long-term solutions to Tarai water crisis
On Friday evening, the Maitighar Mandal in Kathmandu suddenly came alive with the tunes of a folk song. The beats of the madal and notes of harmonium accompanied the song. It, however, was not a concert, and the people performing it were not...

Education: MSU, USDA offers high school students, undergrads notable research experiences
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State University is providing hands-on research experiences to both high school and undergraduate students through an integrated project supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and...

Tharu printmaking finds life in rituals
Printmaking (Chappai Kala) on the walls and agricultural tools has been a tradition passed down through generations in the southern plains of Nepal, mainly in villages bordering the Tarai’s forests and rivers. It is done on doorways, in kitchen...

Jabbor Kayumov resigns as Ncell CEO, Enamul Kabir takes up role
Jabbor Kayumov, who has been leading the company as its chief executive officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD), has resigned from his position. Kayumov cited family reasons behind his decision to depart from the role. He had been leading the...

When rivers breathe and speak
Rivers are alive and dynamic, and they should no longer be viewed merely as bodies of flowing water but as living entities. They share many living characteristics: they breathe, move, are born, and die, argues James C Scott, professor of Political...

Waste not, want not
A New York Times report this week on Nepal’s electric vehicle boom was widely shared. The world is finally taking notice of the country’s energy transition. But the success story also brings new problems. Nepal will soon be facing a crisis in...

Researchers discover highly effective method for growing lush, dense forest: 'Held the best knowledge'
The initial results were promising. by Michael MuirJuly 27, 2025 Photo Credit: Institute for Himalayan Conservation A reforestation project in Asia is reaping the benefits of incorporating local ecological knowledge into its efforts. Nepal was on...

"I watched, breathless, as the sunlight caught the ripple of his stripes": a dream come true for the ‘world’s unluckiest tiger researcher’
Trekking through the dense forests of Nepal, you never know what could be lurking behind the trees or what may have walked the same path a few hours before, but I always held out hope for a glimpse of those iconic stripes. I’ve spent most of my...

NRB to issue regulatory sandbox guidelines for financial innovation
KATHMANDU : Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is preparing to release guidelines for a regulatory sandbox aimed at banks, financial institutions, payment service providers, remittance companies, and fintech firms. This sandbox will allow these entities to...

NRB introduces new guidelines to encourage financial in...
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has prepared a draft framework for a "Regulatory Sandbox" to foster innovation in financial services. This initiative will allow for the controlled testing of new technologies and innovative financial...

Nepal News Evening Briefing | Saturday, July 26, 2025
KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the...

GIZ 50 Years Partnership: Energizing Nepal's Development
As Nepal continues its journey towards sustainable development, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has been a consistently impactful international development agency. Over the past 50 years, GIZ's partnership with...

Are Retail Investors Ignoring Risk in Nepal’s Bull Market?
Nepal’s capital market has witnessed a large surge over the past few years, with the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index crossing the 2,100 mark as of May 2024. A large reason behind this surge has been the rise of retail investor participation,...

Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – July 26, 2025
KATHMANDU: Welcome to the Nepal News Evening Economic Brief—your trusted roundup of the day’s most important financial developments in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are...