The Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus), commonly called Malaha Biralo, one of the 13 cat species in Nepal, is a medium sized cat found primarily in wetland areas, and native to Asia including Nepal. It is threatened to extinction by habitat loss, depletion of fish populations, road accidents, retaliatory killing and predators.

The publication of Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 marks 20 years of Nepal’s enlistment in global league of corruption perceptions index. Transparency International (TI) started publishing CPI from 1995 onwards, but Nepal got enlisted only from 2004. This is because there were not enough surveys organized for Nepal.

About a year ago, I had the chance to attend an academic dialogue focused on the Dalit Movement. That dialogue struck a chord in me, prompting a question: Have there been any academic dialogues specifically addressing disability issues extensively?

To forcefully declare a member of a certain party as a martyr is an act of insulting the real martyr and defaming the word martyr.

In the face of a global economic downturn, most countries of the world will inevitably experience the repercussions of this phenomenon. As the economy transitions from the normalization observed at the end of last year to a state of turbulent ‘new-normality’ this year, the global economy is poised to decelerate amid the lingering impacts of tight monetary policy, restrictive financial conditions and sluggish global trade and investment.

The 2015 Constitution provides a comprehensive framework, guaranteeing the rights to food, protection from hunger, and food sovereignty under Article 36. Additionally, the Constitution ensures rights to live with human dignity, housing, employment, equality, social justice, social security, and access to clean water and sanitation, all of which complement the right to adequate food.

In Nepal's journey into digital transformation, data centers and cloud services become fundamental and foundational digital infrastructure. Data centers ensure secure data management for critical sectors like e-governance, healthcare, finance, and education whereas cloud services provide scalable, on-demand computing power, fostering innovation and agility.

• "Why Don’t They Like Us?" Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s question to his country’s Ambassador to Nepal, Kathmandu Dilemma Resetting India-Nepal Ties, Ranjit Ray, Vintage, Penguin Random House India, p.3, 2021.

The plan serves as the foundation for all preliminary preparations before any work begins, aiding in goal setting and resource management. It outlines various aspects, including the nature of the work, and is crucial for achieving specific objectives. In the context of a country’s development, a plan is necessary to implement economic decisions by distributing resources appropriately. In essence, the action plan for achieving objectives within a specific period can be termed a development or economic plan.

The Nepali soldiers have left an indelible mark in the global arena with unsung heroism, breaking boundaries far and wide. Renowned for the bravery of the “Gurkhas” soldiers, Nepal has a centuries-old history of contributing to foreign armies. Over the years, formal agreements have paved the way for Nepali nationals to serve in the armies of India and Britain.