Amidst the richness of local cuisines present nationwide, “daal-bhat” remains the staple food common to the overall Nepali taste. In this context, the ban on the export of non-Basmati white rice by …
Agnipath scheme: The pain of Nepal’s Gurkhas over Indian army’s new hiring plan
Agnipath, or Path of Fire, hires soldiers on a fixed four-year term. Only a top performing 25% will be retained for India’s central security forces. The rest will be allowed to leave with a lumpsum …
8 killed in Nepal after bus veers off highway, crashes into a river
A passenger bus veered off the main highway that connects Nepal’s capital with rest of the country Wednesday and crashed in a river, killing at least eight people and injuring many more.
NRB governor stresses on financial literacy
Launching the Financial Literacy Television Programme to be broadcast by the Nepal Television at 7:25 pm each Friday, the NRB governor said the use of digital payment (via computer and mobile) has …
Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane to join Asia Cup squad after rape trial delayed
The rape trial involving star Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane was postponed on Sunday, allowing the 23-year-old to join his teammates to Pakistan f …
Fly larvae breeds success for women in Nepal village
In a village a little over an hour’s drive from Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu, six women wearing yellow rubber gloves and surgical masks work in a shed, gently squeezing the wet larvae of the black …
Fly farm spells success for women in Nepal’s village
A fly farm, the first of its kind in the Himalayan region, is helping women who are economically vulnerable in a small village in Nepal …
US lawmakers, MCC vice-president coming to Nepal next week
Growing US interest in Kathmandu does not stop here. Officials said MCC Vice President Cameron Alford is arriving in Kathmandu next week to mark the entry into the force of the MCC Nepal Compact. The …
Nepal traders resume importing onions from India to calm rising demand
Traders in Nepal have resumed importing onions from India to meet the soaring domestic demand ahead of a festival season, days after the supply was halted following India’s decision to slap a 40 per …
7 dead in Nepal after bus carrying Hindu pilgrims from India crashes
A bus carrying Hindu pilgrims has crashed in Nepal, causing the deaths of six Indians and one Nepalese person. Several others were also injured in the incident.