Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 47 people More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 47 in the country's north following weeks of devastating torrents that had already left hundreds dead and missing, a Taliban spokesman said Sunday. World 19 May, 2024
'Economic prosperity possible through development of energy sector' As Nepal looks towards expanding its hydropower capacity by three folds over the coming years, leapfrogging to economic prosperity is a sure shot provided that necessary policies and initiatives are taken by the government and bodies concerned to address the factors affecting the pace of development of the energy sector, as per experts. Business 12 Jul, 2023
EDITORIAL: Clear the arrears Insurance companies have decided to halt all agriculture-related insurance procedures as well as payments related to damage claims from next week until the government clears the subsidy arrears first. Opinion 17 May, 2023
Effects of climate change in Nepal discussed in Egypt The dire effects of climate change in Nepal have been portrayed in a documentary and exhibited in international platform for the first time. Kathmandu 19 Nov, 2022
Unseasonal rains cause widespread damage Unprecedented rainfall has caused significant damage to a hydropower project, roads and agriculture in Myagdi district. Environment 08 Oct, 2022
Local election: Are candidates aware of climate issues? In keeping with his announcement made in June 2017, former US President Donald Trump had the US formally withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement on November4, 2020, becoming the first nation to do so. Opinion 12 May, 2022
'Glacier area and volume decreasing' A report of a study on climate change has made public the fact that the area and volume of glaciers in the Himalayan region is declining. Nepal 01 Jan, 2022
Climate crisis: Mountain agenda connects, disconnects Fears are running high in Nepal’s Himalayan region after an avalanche fell from Tukuche Himal of Mustang in mid-November. Opinion 17 Dec, 2021
EDITORIAL - Compensate on time The government’s decision to provide compensation to the farmers whose paddy was destroyed by the unseasonal rains in mid-October is welcome news, but the question is how soon can the farmers get it and without much hassle? Opinion 09 Dec, 2021
EDITORIAL - Resolve it from within Three weeks after the Supreme Court justices and Nepal Bar Association (NBA) as well as Supreme Court Bar Association refused to conduct hearing of cases and share benches with Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana over the latter’s involvement in seeking a share in the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led coalition cabinet, six justices of the apex court started hearing all types of cases from Tuesday. Opinion 18 Nov, 2021
Death toll from rain-induced disasters climbs to 88; 30 still missing As many as 88 people have lost their lives in the recent incidents of floods, landslides and inundation that occurred in different parts of the country following unseasonal rains, the Home Ministry data reveals. Nepal 21 Oct, 2021
EDITORIAL - Heavy loss of crops The most worrying part is the complete damage to the standing paddy crop, the main cereal which contributes around 20 per cent to the national GDP. The crop planted in seven Tarai districts in the west has been completely damaged due to the inundation of the paddy fields. Opinion 21 Oct, 2021
