SOCIETY
Vehicular movement disrupted along Phidim–Taplejung section of Mechi Highway
Vehicular movement disrupted along Phidim–Taplejung section...
Vehicular movement along the Fidim–Taplejung stretch of the Mechi Highway has been completely halted since Saturday evening after a modular bridge under construction over the Hewakhola River collapsed.
Jun 15, 2025
ECONOMY
Parliamentary committee writes to SEBON to revisit its decision of net worth limit
Parliamentary committee writes to SEBON to revisit its decis...
The Finance Committee under the House of Representatives on Friday directed the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) not to bar companies with net worth below Rs 90 from issuing their initial public offerings (IPOs).
Jun 15, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt ‘positive’ to review controversial take-and-pay provision on hydropower companies
Govt ‘positive’ to review controversial take-and-pay provisi...
Energy Ministry writes to Finance Ministry revise the new rule announced in budget for FY 2025/26
Jun 15, 2025
OPINION
Beyond Rituals: Confronting the Hidden Abuse of Elders in Nepali Society
Beyond Rituals: Confronting the Hidden Abuse of Elders in Ne...
In Nepali society, reverence for elders is interwoven into the fabric of daily life. Rituals, symbolic gestures, and respectful language outwardly signal a culture that honours its seniors. Yet, beneath this surface-level respect, many traditional practices silently contribute to the marginalization...
Jun 15, 2025
Editorial
Opening the Door to Fairer Citizenship
Opening the Door to Fairer Citizenship
A new citizenship bill--one that recognises the right to claim citizenship through one’s mother—has been passed by the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee in House of Representatives. Known as the Citizenship Bill 2081 BS, it amends the outdated 2063 BS Act and opens the door for...
Jun 15, 2025
SOCIETY
Academic excellence and cross-border cooperation take center stage at MIT conference
Academic excellence and cross-border cooperation take center...
The three-day event held recently in Kathmandu drew over 250 delegates from five countries, including early-career researchers, established academics, and policy leaders. With 42 paper presentations across four key thematic tracks—Commerce and Management, Science and Technology, Inclusive Grow...
Jun 14, 2025
WORLD
Minerals and a strategic location: why Greenland is coveted
Minerals and a strategic location: why Greenland is coveted
Greenland, which President Donald Trump wants to annex for US national and international security needs, is an ice-covered self-governing Danish territory in the Arctic.
Jun 14, 2025
SOCIETY
India gifts 40 ambulances to health institutions across Nepal
India gifts 40 ambulances to health institutions across Nepa...
The vehicle handover ceremony was held simultaneously at four locations: the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, the Consulate General of India in Birgunj, and the Pension Paying Offices in Pokhara and Dharan. A total of 40 ambulances were distributed to institutions in 33 districts, covering all seven p...
Jun 14, 2025
SOCIETY
35 editors issue joint statement condemning misuse of law in Pathak’s arrest warrant
35 editors issue joint statement condemning misuse of law in...
Thirty-five editors from across Nepal have strongly condemned the arrest warrant issued against journalist Dil Bhusan Pathak under the Electronic Transactions Act, calling it a blatant misuse of legislation intended for other purposes.
Jun 14, 2025
WORLD
AI's arrival at work reshaping employers' hunt for talent
AI's arrival at work reshaping employers' hunt for talent
Predictions of imminent AI-driven mass unemployment are likely overblown, but employers will seek workers with different skills as the technology matures, a top executive at global recruiter ManpowerGroup told AFP at Paris's Vivatech trade fair.
Jun 14, 2025