Nepal’s National Immunisation Programme has been the top government priority for the past 45 years. What began as the “Expanded Programme on Immunisation” in 1978 (2034BS) was taken across the country within a decade.
Royal Enfield Expands Operations In Nepal With New CKD Facility
The Indian motorcycle manufacturer opens up shop to produce middleweights in neighboring Nepal.
Despite financial crises, remittances to Nepal continue to grow
International Day of Family Remittances on 16 June acknowledges the role of migrant communities who send money back home to their families, mainly for financial support. Amidst growing inflation, the …
New World Bank Report Recommends Reforms to Strengthen Fiscal Federalism in Nepal
KATHMANDU – Nepal has made significant progress on fiscal federalism, but more needs to be done to strengthen the regulatory framework, institutional setup, human resource capacity, and public financ …
India, Nepal set to ink long-term power deal next week
India and Nepal are set to sign a long-term energy deal next week that would involve New Delhi importing 10,000 megawatts of electricity from the Himalayan state over the next 10 years. During Prime …
India, Nepal set to ink long-term power deal next week
India and Nepal are set to sign a long-term energy deal next week that would involve New Delhi importing 10,000 megawatts of electricity from the Himalayan state over the next 10 years. During Prime …
Bangladesh questions controversial ‘Akhand Bharat’ mural; MEA responds
With Bangladesh joining Nepal and Pakistan in protesting the implications of the ‘Akhand Bharat’ mural on the walls of the new Parliament complex, India has sought to play the issue down, saying it was not a political map,
IFC’s programme in Nepal fuels sustainability and energy resilience
By promoting projects with robust environmental and social benchmarks and collaborating with stakeholders, IFC’s Nepal Environmental and Social (E&S) Hydropower Programme (2016 to 2023) helped ramp up …
Is Nepal doing enough to educate children on climate change?
Nepal included climate in its national education goals for the first time. But understanding remains poor among many children in the vulnerable mountain nation.
Why a map in India’s new Parliament is making its neighbors nervous
A new mural on display in India’s new $110 million Parliament has become an unlikely target of ire among its South Asian neighbors, with Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh seeking an explanation from New …