At least 8 dead in glacier avalanche in India's Himalayan state: official At least eight people died and 384 were rescued after a glacier broke triggering an avalanche close to the Indo-China border in the Indian state of Uttarakhand on Friday, a government official said. World 24 Apr, 2021
Chilime granted study licence of two projects KATHMANDU: Domestic Chilime Hydropower Project has been granted the study licence of two hydropower projects with the capacity of 585 megawatt electricity in total. The Department of Electricity Development, Ministry of Energy has given the study... 26 Sep, 2017
Fate of 36 hydro projects in limbo Kathmandu, November 16 The fate of three dozen hydro electric projects initiated by the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that have already signed power purchase agreement (PPA) with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is in limbo. This is because... 17 Nov, 2016
Development partners vow to extend Rs 200 billion Kathmandu, March 31 The Asian Development Bank (ADB), along with other development partners, has promised to extend assistance of over Rs 200 billion for implementation of the action plan, ‘National Energy Crisis Prevention and Electricity... 01 Apr, 2016
Can renewables be an alternative for fuel shortages in Nepal? Kathmandu, December 10 On a Sunday morning, dozens of police officers in combat gear stand guard at a petrol station in Kathmandu’s Lalitpur neighbourhood. Outside, nearly a hundred cars, motorbikes and buses form a serpentine line, their... 11 Dec, 2015
Alternative investment funds After the promulgation of the new constitution we see a new horizon of rapid economic development with the entrepreneurs and professionals eyeing the new investment opportunities to come. Experienced fund managers and bankers can play a valuable role... 14 Oct, 2015
Foreign direct investment Role in national development The history of Nepal’s infrastructure development is very short. However, with the beginning of planned development in 1956, infrastructure development has always been pivotal. Construction of roads, airports, bridges and, more importantly,... 19 Mar, 2010
Nepal villagers on climate change frontline BHATTEGAUN: Three years ago Naina Shahi's husband left their small village in rural Nepal to seek work in neighbouring India, leaving her to bring up their three children alone. The dry winters and unpredictable monsoons Nepal has experienced in...
