Nepal

Bajura: While health post operates from dilapidated building, new Rs 23.6m structures sit empty

Two buildings constructed at a cost of Rs 23.66 million in Bajura have remained unused for more than five years, even as the local health post operates from a dilapidated structure and the ward office lacks a building of its own.

Nepal

Nation first, bridges always: Musk, Ambani, Rubio and the battle for America's 2026 midterms

In the space of a fortnight, three images captured the strange new geometry of global power. Elon Musk, the world's richest man, publicly mocked India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, as the "Prime Minister" of India.

Nepal

Over 12,000 visit Muktinath in three days after Dashain

Thousands of pilgrims and tourists have returned to Muktinath following Dashain, reviving travel and business activity in Mustang after floods and landslides kept visitors away during one of the region's busiest pilgrimage periods.

Lifestyle

After losing part of his heel, a Dharan photojournalist refused to put down his camera

A serious bone infection has made walking and standing difficult for Dharan-based photojournalist Pratit Chamling Rai, but it has not stopped him from pursuing his ambition of bringing the beauty and cultural richness of eastern Nepal to a wider audience.

Business

Dragon fruit turns dry Ramechhap fields into profitable orchards

Farmers across Ramechhap are increasingly turning to dragon fruit cultivation as the high-value crop transforms dry and underproductive land into a reliable source of income, with orchard-gate prices reaching as high as Rs 350 per kilogram.

Opinion

Prosperity with a Nepali Soul: Why development must move a nation forward without losing what makes it Nepali

In my line of work, I watch cargo trucks roll into our border customs points every day. They come in loaded with phones, packaged snacks, clothes and speakers, and far too many go back nearly empty.

Nepal

Three dead, three missing after Saptakoshi Boat capsizes

Three people, including a child, have died and three others remain missing after a passenger motorboat carrying 15 people capsized in the Saptakoshi River near Triveni on Sunday afternoon.

Sports

Defending Champions Lumbini Lions open NPL as PM extends best wishes

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has described the Nepal Premier League (NPL) as a celebration of Nepali sports, extending his best wishes for the successful staging of its third edition, which begins on Monday.

Business

Nepal exports electricity worth Rs 5.92 billion to India in Ashoj

Nepal exported electricity worth Rs 5.92 billion to India in Ashoj (mid-September to mid-October), despite disruptions to hydropower production caused by the August 26 floods.

Kathmandu

Traffic police take action against 470 vehicles in a day

Traffic police took action against 470 vehicles for violating traffic rules in Kathmandu Valley on Saturday, according to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office.

Nepal

Kojagrat Purnima being observed today

Kojagrat Purnima, marking the conclusion of the 15-day Bada Dashain festival, is being observed across the country today with prayers to Goddess Mahalaxmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity.

Business

Tourist arrivals in Mustang surge after Dashain

Tourist arrivals in Mustang have risen sharply after Dashain, with 7,846 domestic and foreign visitors entering the district over Thursday and Friday, according to the District Police Office.