Opinion

Between the warning and the flood

As the flood tore down the Bhotekoshi into the Trishuli, people ran with water at their heels while others scrambled onto rooftops.

Videos

Government Begins Repairs, Five Bridges Set To Reopen Within One Month

Bridges damaged by the Bhote Koshi flood are being repaired in Nuwakot and Dhading.

Business

Aloft Kathmandu Thamel team contributes Rs 1.5 million to flood relief fund

The team at Aloft by Marriott Kathmandu Thamel has contributed Rs 1.5 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support communities affected by the recent floods in Nepal.

Nepal

Bhotekoshi Disaster: 310 rescued as search continues for 607 missing tourists from 34 countries

As many as 607 foreign tourists from 34 countries have gone missing after the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa, according to the Department of Tourism.

Nepal

New Krishnabhir track set to reopen for traffic on Sept 17

Regular traffic through the newly constructed track at landslide-hit Krishnabhir along the Prithvi Highway is expected to resume from September 17, provided no further landslides occur.

Business

Hyundai rolls out festive campaign with up to Rs 8 lakh in discounts

Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd., the authorised distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Nepal, has launched its festive campaign, “Hyundai Festive Drive 2083”, offering customers cash discounts and other benefits during the Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festive season.

Environment

Mustang hosts climate conference, draws 2,000 guests, 421 local govt representatives

More than 2,000 guests, including representatives from 421 local governments and 36 District Coordination Committees, have arrived in Mustang for the two-day Gharpajhong Climate Conference 2083, which began today.

Nepal

Colorado Nepali community donates $30,406 to PM Disaster Fund

The United Sherpa Association of Colorado (USAC) has deposited $30,406 in the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for victims of the August 26 floods along the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli corridors.

Opinion

Building a coordinated border management system for Nepal: A private-sector perspective on trade with China and India

Nepal's location between China and India creates significant opportunities for trade, transport, tourism, and investment. From a private-sector perspective, the priority is not to favour one neighbour over the other, but to ensure that Nepal's border systems work efficiently, predictably, and fairly for traders, farmers, transporters, and manufacturers.

Environment

Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast in several provinces today

Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely in parts of eastern, central and western Nepal on Tuesday, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

Nepal

Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods cause Rs 1.09 billion crop damage, Rs 1.11 billion livestock losses

The August 26 flash floods in the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river system damaged 1,669 hectares of paddy fields and wiped out an estimated 5,843 tonnes of rice production, according to a government damage assessment.

Opinion

Nepal's strategic non-participation in BRICS: A long-term defense partnership with the United States

Conventional analysis of Nepal's relations with emerging multilateral forums treats non-participation in BRICS as a shortcoming—evidence of Nepal's marginal status, exclusion by powerful states, or failure to enter a growing and influential international organization.