Despite the recent growth seen in the number of arrivals of tourists, it is important to acknowledge the challenges that remain for Nepal's tourism industry. The COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, and there is always the risk of new outbreaks and restrictions. Additionally, Nepal's poor record of aviation safety has been a concern for potential tourists.

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: Nepal’s manufacturing industries and businesses, which were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, have started  gathering pace in recent days.

KATHMANDU, August 31: The ruling CPN (Maoist Center) has revived it’s much-criticized youth wing - the Young Communist League (YCL) of Nepal - forming a 231-member central committee of the youth wing through a national gathering in the capital on Tuesday. The office-bearers of the YCL, however, could not be picked “due to disagreements”.

KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The government has permitted 10 mountaineering expedition teams to climb mountains this winter season that lasts till February end.

BHARATPUR, Dec 17: Tourism industry of Sauraha which was battered by the Covid-19 pandemic almost for a year has gradually started reviving.

SURKHET, Jan 16: Once a beautiful lake covering an area of 12 hectares in the middle of a dense jungle, Baraha Lake of Surkhet has turned into a pasture after drying up. Provincial government of Karnali has prepared a master plan to restore the lost glory of the lake.

Pop star Selena Gomez returns with self-love anthem 'Lose You to Love me' after her last album 'Revival' in 2015. The 27-year old star's song reflects how her relationship with herself became better following the end of a toxic relationship.

WELLINGTON, Sept 19: A teenage thrash metal band screams out Maori lyrics in its latest videos. A popular radio host is learning New Zealand's indigenous language and sharing new vocabulary with his audience.

When people talk about Kumari, the unique tradition of living goddess in Nepal, they immediately think of a little girl who shows up at the window of Kumari Palace in Kathmandu Durbar Square.

The dark had gulped me up. The shadows were pulling my strength off. My life seemed to have an instant tragic ending.

The dark had gulped me up. The shadows were pulling my strength off.

LIVERPOOL, Nov 30: Wayne Rooney scored from his own half to haunt his former manager David Moyes with a first hat-trick for Everton in a 4-0 thrashing of West Ham United on Wednesday which lifted the Blues away from the Premier League relegation zone.

Leicester City continued their revival under new manager Craig Shakespeare as a 3-2 win at West Ham United on Saturday gave the English champions their first away league win of the season.

KATHMANDU, March 14: Only 11 industries and companies have sought financial subsidies from the economic revival fund that the government set up to help the private sector hit by the 2015 earthquakes, Tarai turmoil and the unofficial blockade imposed by India.

Curiously, a right-wing wave that is sweeping the world is also producing many right-wing women leaders. Be it Theresa May, the leader of the Conservative Party and current Prime minister of Great Britain, or Marine Le Pen of France who is now contesting the presidential election in France.

We have heard musicians retelling stories of how addictive they find music and how they just can’t let go. It’s the reason Axis band’s front man, Sandeep Bishwokarma, also cites, in a rather matter of fact fashion, for his latest comeback. It’s certainly been a while since we last saw the singer in action, nine years to be exact. But while he has been away in Hong Kong for most parts, Bishwokarma shares that music has always been on his mind. This was eventually going to happen.

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Separate study committees have suggested to the government to breathe a new life into Hetauda Textile Industry.

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Seventh grader Om Mahaseth does not prefer to return to his home in Dhanusha district. He is happy to live far away from his home along with his two sisters and a brother in an ashram, which provides food, education and shelter free of cost.

KATHMANDU, Oct 25: Villages lying high in the mid-hills of Nepal started facing increasing shortage of water since the early 1980s, according to a recent research report.

KATHMANDU, June 21: Nepal’s key development partners have made an unequivocal call to expedite reconstruction work that directly supports livelihood recovery of earthquake-affected communities.