Bonita Sharma is the co-founder of Social Changemakers and Innovators which looks for new ways to help improve nutrition for women and children in Nepal. She is also the winner of the 2020 Progress …
Eastern Nepal kiwi growers told not to harvest fruits until fully ripened
Authorities in eastern Nepal have told kiwi growers not to harvest their crops until they are fully ripened. This comes as immature fruits have been flooding the market, threatening to …
Idol makers of Nepal stare at gloomy festival season amid COVID-19 pandemic
Nepal in October buzzes with the economic activities due to the festival like Durga Puja, the markets are decorated with idols, jewellery, ornaments but, 2020 has changed it entirely. COVID-19 has …
Neighbourhood First: India-Nepal ties to reset! Army Chief to visit the Himalayan Kingdom
Meanwhile, in a new development, ahead of the Indian Army Chief’s scheduled visit, in a major the Nepalese Cabinet reshuffle, the Defence minister Ishwar Pokhrel has been removed. He is the man who …
With Ishwar Pokhrel shunted out of defence ministry, Nepal PM gets ready to soothe strained India ties
With the shunting out of Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishwar Pokhrel from the country’s defence ministry, Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli has signalled that it is ready to normalise the strain in ties with …
Why the Current Debate on Socialism in Nepal is So Much Hot Air
The constitution of Nepal has envisioned a prosperous and socialist Nepal. However, vital sectors connected to the economy and public life have been assigned to the private sector.
Army Chief Manoj Naravane’s Nepal Visit To Act As Ice-Breaker In Strained Ties
India is in the process of repairing ties with Nepal, which took a hit earlier in the year over what was dubbed as a “cartographic war” between the two countries.
Bishnu Poudel is Finance Minister in new cabinet reshuffle (With a list of ministers)
This is the second time Paudel, who is General Secretary of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), has been appointed as the Finance Minister. According to the notice of the Office of the President, …
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Supports The Asia Foundation’s Covid-19 Response Efforts in Myanmar and Nepal
The Asia Foundation has received a grant from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Covid-19 Response Fund to support vulnerable communities in Myanmar and Nepal impacted by Covid-19. Across Asia, …
Army Chief To Visit Nepal Next Month Amid Row Over Map
Army Chief General MM Naravane will travel to Nepal in the first week of November, the maiden high-level visit from India since ties between the two neighbours came under strain after the Himalayan …