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
Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired Moscow can still send gas to Hungary, as well as non-EU states Turkey and Serbia, through the TurkStream pipeline across the Black Sea. World 01 Jan, 2025
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100 Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. World 30 Dec, 2024
Conflict in the Middle East is affecting a key energy lifeline for Europe. How big is the risk? Missiles and drones are flying in the Red Sea, disrupting one of the world's key trade arteries and a chokepoint for energy shipments headed for Europe. Business 07 Feb, 2024
UN Secretary-General Guterres pledges to draw global attention towards climate change impact in Nepal Visiting UN Secretary- General Antonio Guterres has pledged to bring global attention to the impact of climate change on mountain life in Nepal. Nepal 30 Oct, 2023
Germany went from envy of the world to the worst-performing major developed economy. What happened? The sudden underperformance by Europe's largest economy has set off a wave of criticism, handwringing and debate about the way forward. World 19 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL: Time for action On Sunday, September 17, tens of thousands of protesters marched to demand an end to fossil fuels fast in New York City, where world leaders, including Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, are attending the United Nations Secretary General’s Climate Ambition Summit on top of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Opinion 18 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL:Budhigandaki HEP The government has shown keen interest in expediting the much-talked about 1,200 MW reservoir-based Budhigandaki Hydel Project under the company model by utilising domestic resources after 11 years of dilly-dallying. Opinion 11 Jul, 2023
'Food insecurity, undernourishment deepens in South Asia' Food insecurity and undernourishment are deepening in South Asia, including Nepal, according to the Global Food Policy Report-2023 prepared by the International Food Policy Research Institute. Nepal 20 Jun, 2023
Lights out in Pakistan as energy-saving move backfires Lights out in Pakistan as energy-saving move backfires World 23 Jan, 2023
Solar energy for household consumption: Its financial feasibility Solar energy will be a leading renewable source for electricity generation in the future. Electricity generated through a solar power plant is clean, environment-friendly and reliable. Rooftop solar energy, which offers a one-time investment, is also cheaper than grid electricity or thermal power. Opinion 16 Jan, 2023
UN chief: Rule of law risks becoming `Rule of Lawlessness' UN chief: Rule of law risks becoming `Rule of Lawlessness' World 13 Jan, 2023
