How India and Nepal can thrive amidst US tariffs: Bilateral trade, shared industrial efforts and regional partnerships The recent tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian imports have undoubtedly sparked concerns about economic disruptions. Opinion 03 Apr, 2025
GPAST's closure: Threatens Nepal's future in science and innovation The decision by the Gandaki Provincial Government to dissolve the Gandaki Province Academy of Science and Technology (GPAST) is not just a bureaucratic misstep but a politically shortsighted and reckless action that endangers Nepal’s future in science, innovation and sustainable development. Opinion 17 Mar, 2025
In what ways can accelerated action drive women's empowerment and transformation in Nepal? As Nepal moves forward, the role of women in shaping its future has never been more crucial. To mark International Women’s Day 2025, The Himalayan Times reached out to inspiring women leaders from diverse sectors — corporate, politics, health, development, and beyond — to share their insights on a pressing question: Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
FATF grey list: Repercussion of the power paradox In 2016, Dacher Keltner, a Mexico-born American psychologist propounded the concept of power paradox that appraises how an individual becomes corrupt after gaining power. Opinion 03 Mar, 2025
Pride and prejudice: The quest for a paradigm change The philosopher Aristotle thought of a fundamental political unit, or ‘polis,’ as a state having both authoritative control and a civil society of organised communities with varying degrees of congregating interests. Nepal 14 Feb, 2025
MCA-Nepal signs contract for 18 km cross border transmission line MCA-Nepal has signed a contract for the construction of an 18 km cross-border electricity transmission line, a crucial component of the broader Electricity Transmission Project under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact funded by the Government of Nepal and the U.S. Government. Business 30 Aug, 2024
Navigating Nepal's monetary policy: Political crosscurrents and economic stability As Nepal enters a new fiscal year, the landscape of its economic policy takes centre stage amidst a backdrop of political contention and economic imperatives. Opinion 26 Jul, 2024
Government has carried out bold and pro-people works: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the government has carried out historic works in favour of the country and the people. Kathmandu 03 May, 2024
China's foreign minister signals deeper ties with Russia Wang said that China would “deepen strategic mutual trust and mutually beneficial cooperation” with Russia. World 26 Dec, 2022
Price of precious metals up due to uncertainties Kathmandu, January 2 The price of precious metals went up in the trading week between December 27 and January 1 as it remains supported by uncertainties over global economic future. According to the rate list of Federation of Nepal Gold and... Travel 03 Jan, 2021
Uncertainty pushes gold price to record $1,926 per ounce BEIJING: The price of gold surged to a record above $1,926 per ounce on Monday as investors moved money into an asset seen as a safe haven amid jitters about US-Chinese tension and the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Gold rose more than $30... 27 Jul, 2020
Worldwide�coronavirus�cases cross 5.01 million, death toll tops 327,300 At least 5,010,112 people have been reported to have been infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 327,359 have died, according to a Reuters tally, as of May 21, 2020, 12:35 AM (ET). Latin America has overtaken the United States and Europe in... Women 21 May, 2020
