Nepal-India relations: Time to redefine it In ancient times, today’s modern India or Nepal did not exist. In the ancient texts of Hindu religion, the Purana, Ramayana and Mahabharata, there are countless cases of plotsand characters within the borders of what is today Nepal and India. Opinion 26 Jan, 2023
Sarus crane facing threat to existence, warn conservationists Participating conservationists and guests put their hands together when the bird festival organised by the Lumbini Development Trust on 26 November 2018 declared the sarus crane (grus antigone) as the ‘city bird’ of Lumbini. Nepal 08 Sep, 2022
Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan: Is it sowing the seeds of World War III? People round the globe have their attention focussed on Taiwan regarding what will happen after United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan amidst stern warning from China. Pelosi ignored the warning and landed in Taiwan as on a routine flight. Opinion 09 Aug, 2022
SAARC, Setubandh and South Asia: The links missing in vision and strategy A single glance at the map of the subcontinent of South Asia shows the peninsula is disconnected from Sri Lanka in the south by the Palk Strait, a mere stretch of 12 kilometres. Opinion 03 Aug, 2022
Bridge failures in Nepal: What causes them? Building a bridge in modern times symbolises the struggle mankind has been waging in its war against Nature. And here in Nepal, it is an investment made thousands of times in the course of the century to win that war in order to connect towns, villages and communities, given the cruel terrain and uncongenial topography of our land. Opinion 07 Jul, 2022
Independent movement in Nepali politics: New wine or old wine in new bottle? The victory of independent candidates in the last local election has opened a fertile avenue for the emergence of several such candidates in the forthcoming elections. Opinion 28 Jun, 2022
Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train reaches Janakpurdham Shri Ramayana Yatra "Bharat Gaurav" Tourist Train with 14 coaches and 500 religious tourists onboard has reached Janakpurdham this afternoon at 1:30 PM. Nepal 23 Jun, 2022
Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train to arrive at Janakpur tomorrow The inaugural Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train, connecting destinations associated with Ramayana Circuit in Nepal and India, is scheduled to arrive at Janakpur Dham station on June 23. Business 22 Jun, 2022
Indian PM Modi, Deuba hold bilateral meeting Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made an official visit to Lumbini today at the invitation of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti. Nepal 17 May, 2022
Dignity and glory of travel business Now that COVID-19 is behind us, we see a smattering of tourists. I recently sighted a couple of Western tourists in Bhaktapur, three in Ason and about four or five in Patan Durbar Square. Watching tourists on the streets is my interest, not a research project. They all gave me hope for the tourist deluge on the horizon that would follow despite the ongoing acrimonious conflict between two neighbours in Eastern Europe. Blogs 04 Apr, 2022
Nepal-India Oversight Mechanism meeting held The Ninth Meeting of Nepal-India Oversight Mechanism held in Kathmandu on Monday reviewed the progress of projects being implemented under bilateral economic and development cooperation. Kathmandu 17 Aug, 2021
Defeating corona The second wave of the corona crisis has engulfed and mercilessly paralysed the world, including us; however, no remarkable progress has been made to find a suitable medication. Perhaps, the pandemic-induced fears should now trigger a different debate on what should be the most-appropriate treatment: a vaccine or a new way of life. Blogs 11 Jun, 2021
