UNFPA showcases pilot AI innovation to revolutionize data analysis and reporting UNFPA in Nepal, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Population, Google, UNFPA’s Information Technology Services Office (ITSO), and with support from the British Embassy Kathmandu, launched a pioneering AI-driven data analysis system on Monday at an event attended by key stakeholders from government, development partners, and the private sector. Nepal 15 h ago
Earthquake compounds Myanmar's humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000 The World Health Organization said it has reports of three hospitals destroyed and 22 partially damaged in the region. World 1d ago
Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700 The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble, the country’s military-led government said Monday. Nepal 1d ago
Minister Gurung vows legal action against perpetrators of violent protests Minister Gurung stated that an investigation is underway to uncover the facts. Kathmandu 2d ago
FNJ protests journalist Rajak's death, demands justice Tributes have been paid to journalist Suresh Rajak, who lost his life during the violent protests staged by pro-monarchy protestors in Tinkune, Kathmandu, on Friday. Kathmandu 29 Mar, 2025
Two killed in protest, curfew imposed in Tinkune Officials have reported that a television journalist who went to cover the protests in Tinkune, Kathmandu, has died. This brings the total number of people killed during Friday's protests to two. Kathmandu 29 Mar, 2025
Disaster management in Nepal: Need of a self-sustaining, locally-driven model Disaster preparedness in Nepal has become a key focus for INGOs, local NGOs and UN agencies, which provide training, resources and expertise. Opinion 28 Mar, 2025
Government's decision to sack Ghising sparks discontent Following the rift between Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Deepak Khadka and Kulman Ghising, the decision of the government to oust Ghising, who had only four months left in his term, as executive director of the Nepal Electricity Authority and appoint Hitendra Dev Shakya has sparked a strong discontent. Nepal 26 Mar, 2025
Nepal's air safety: Still up in the air! Every time a plane takes off in Nepal, it carries the weight of a grim history than the passengers. Opinion 24 Mar, 2025
What we know about the fire that brought London's Heathrow Airport to a standstill A fire at an electrical substation in west London, about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) from the airport, cut power to Heathrow Airport late on Thursday. World 23 Mar, 2025
NAST hosts seminar on AI for national development The event was hosted by Mangita Bhattarai and concluded with a call for continued collaboration in AI-driven policy development. Kathmandu 20 Mar, 2025
No role for a king in a federal democratic republic, says Communications Minister Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung stated that expecting a king in a federal democratic republic was irrelevant. Kathmandu 20 Mar, 2025
