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Feb 13, 2023
Rain water harvesting ponds constructed in community forests
As well as helping recharge aquifers, the ponds are expected to attract birds and wildlife
Feb 13, 2023
Nepal, India hold bilateral talks, unclear if Lipulekh boundary dispute covered
It’s unclear if the two sides discussed boundary disputes of Susta and Kalapani areas –...
Feb 13, 2023
4.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Olangchungola
The early morning tremor was a reminder of a bigger tremor that hit the region...
Feb 13, 2023
Amid controversy, Nepal observes ‘People’s War Day’
The Prachanda administration announces public holiday to commemorate the start of the decade-long Maoist insurgency
Feb 13, 2023
New zip-line opens in Kurintar
Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha inaugurated and took a ride on the zip-line at the River...
Feb 13, 2023
First batch of bivalent vaccines arrives
Because of the two components, the booster is considered effective against the Omicron sub-variant of...
Feb 12, 2023
Govt slashes annual budget by 14 per cent to Rs1.549 trillion
Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel also reduces the revenue target by 12 per cent to Rs1.244...
Feb 12, 2023
NASA explains how Nepal regenerated its forests
A new NASA-funded research attributes community-led management for a near-doubling of forest cover in Nepal
Feb 12, 2023
New York Fashion Week: Prabal Gurung explores 'anichya' or impermanence
The New York-based Nepali fashion designer says he is exploring the Buddhist concept of “anichya,”...
Feb 12, 2023
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Six Turkey building contractors arrested
Officials say warrants have been issued for the detention of 131 people suspected to being...
Feb 12, 2023
Puppies galore at Grand Dog Show
In a rare display of canine arts and sports, a variety of dogs show their...
Feb 12, 2023
The science of holding your breath: How could Kate Winslet stay underwater for over 7 minutes in Avatar 2?
The rate and depth of breathing is primarily controlled by these chemoreceptors that maintain the...
Feb 12, 2023
Doctors call off strike after govt assurance
The agitating doctors return to work after the government agreed to fulfill six-point demand put...
Feb 12, 2023
Govt is set to announce revised annual budget this afternoon
Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel has 'downsized' both expenditures and revenue target in the budget presented...
Feb 11, 2023
Turkey-Syria earthquakes: a seismologist explains what has happened
This latest earthquake is likely to have happened on one of the major faults that...
Feb 10, 2023
Indian Foreign Secretary set to arrive in Kathmandu
Vinay Kwatra is also expected to lay the groundwork for PM Prachanda’s Delhi visit before...
Feb 10, 2023
Expect a shortage of fresh rose flowers this Valentine’s Day
Days before Valentine’s Day, Nepal imposes a ban on foreign rose flowers
Feb 10, 2023
NEA looks to add 1,500 MW power from run-of-river projects
The state utility will buy electricity from developers at Rs8.40 and Rs4.80 per unit in...