BIMSTEC should uphold spirit of regional unity and collective cooperation: Minister Dr Rana Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has stressed the need for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) to uphold the spirit of regional unity and collective cooperation. Nepal 1d ago
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
Air pollution up in Kathmandu Valley due to lack of adequate rainfall The sky of Kathmandu Valley is cloudy and air pollution has also increased due to lack of adequate rainfall. Kathmandu 09 Mar, 2025
Disaster management rights to be transferred to provinces: Home Minister Lekhak Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said that the disaster risk reduction and management authority has been handed over to the province government. Nepal 09 Mar, 2025
JICA Nepal organizes "JICA Chair" academic symposium on disaster risk reduction The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Nepal Office, in collaboration with the Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies (CNAS), Tribhuvan University (TU), organized the "JICA Chair" academic symposium on March 5 and 6. Kathmandu 06 Mar, 2025
India's Space Programme: Five things to know India’s space programme, led by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has achieved global recognition for its innovative and inclusive approach to space technology. Environment 26 Jan, 2025
Search resumes after deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia Indonesian rescuers retrieved two more bodies after they resumed their search Wednesday for people missing after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java, bringing the death toll to 19. Nepal 22 Jan, 2025
KMC starts installing 'dry riser system' for fire safety The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has started installing dry riser system in narrow alleys where fire engine cannot reach during a fire. Kathmandu 18 Jan, 2025
Over Rs 100 billion estimated for post-disaster reconstruction process: NDRRMA The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority (NDRRMA) has estimated that over Rs 100 billion could be required to rebuild disaster-damaged infrastructures across the country. Nepal 13 Jan, 2025
Air pollution increasing in Kathmandu Valley Along with extreme cold, the air pollution in Kathmandu Valley has also increased. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), today the air pollution level in Kathmandu Valley is 250 AQI. Kathmandu 06 Jan, 2025
Census data: For evidence-based decision-making Census is the cornerstone of evidence-based decision-making and policy formulation, offering invaluable insights into the demographic, social and economic snapshot of the nation. Opinion 03 Jan, 2025
Disasters claim 750 lives, cause economic loss of Rs 4 billion in 2024 As many as 750 persons were killed in various natural and non-natural disasters across the country during the year 2024. Nepal 30 Dec, 2024
