Health
Low Risk of Hantavirus infection in Nepal
Low Risk of Hantavirus infection in Nepal
The risk of Hantavirus infection in Nepal is very low, as rats infected with the 'Andes virus' of the Hantavirus group are not found in Nepal, according to the ministry's Joint Spokesperson Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari.
6 days ago
SOCIETY
Israel embassy celebrates 78 years of independence, highlights Nepal partnership
Israel embassy celebrates 78 years of independence, highligh...
Welcoming the gathering, Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Shmulik Arie Bass said the occasion was not only a celebration of Israel’s national journey but also of friendship, partnership, and shared aspirations between the two countries.
6 days ago
SOCIETY
Chances of rain likely in some provinces
Chances of rain likely in some provinces
Generally cloudy weather is likely over the hilly and Himalayan regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces this afternoon.
6 days ago
ECONOMY
NRB not to exchange burnt and dilapidated currency notes without authentication
NRB not to exchange burnt and dilapidated currency notes wit...
With the NRB’s new decision, any individual looking forward to exchanging the paper notes that are torn, mutilated, burnt or have a smoky odor can not easily do so.
6 days ago
OPINION
From Traffic to Togetherness: Rethinking Patan Without Cars
From Traffic to Togetherness: Rethinking Patan Without Cars
A vehicle-free Patan Durbar Square reveals that removing cars restores safety, social life, and economic vitality—proving that heritage streets thrive when people, not vehicles, come first.
6 days ago
OPINION
The Feminization of Farming: Nepal’s Silent Agricultural Shift
The Feminization of Farming: Nepal’s Silent Agricultural Shi...
Despite women sustaining Nepal’s agriculture, structural barriers and shifting aspirations raise a critical question: will future generations of young women choose farming as a dignified and viable career?
6 days ago
ECONOMY
Billions spent, little progress: Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project posts di...
Billions spent, little progress: Prime Minister Agriculture...
Backed by a Rs 130.74 billion investment, the program has fallen short on nearly every major target — from pocket areas and zones to promised jobs and food self-sufficiency as the project nears its deadline.
6 days ago
WORLD
Can Brazil become a major rare earths supplier?
Can Brazil become a major rare earths supplier?
But any windfall still appears a distant prospect as Latin America's biggest economy currently mines only a marginal amount.
6 days ago
Editorial
Public Dairy, Private Players, and the Politics of Milk
Public Dairy, Private Players, and the Politics of Milk
A viral “Say Cheese” moment around DDC’s Yak cheese has sparked wider debate on Nepal’s struggling public dairy system, private-sector competition, and the urgent need to strengthen the entire dairy value chain for farmers and consumers alike.
6 days ago
SOCIETY
Man drowns in Lohandra river in Morang
Man drowns in Lohandra river in Morang
According to police, the deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Brahm Rishidev of Babia Tole, a local settlement in the area.
May 20, 2026