India bans sugar exports until Sept 2026 to cool local prices
By Reuters The move is likely to support global white and raw sugar prices, while allowing rival producers Brazil and Thailand to boost shipments to Asian and African buyers.
Iran war looms over Trump’s China visit, shifts alliances
By Reuters As the US seeks Beijing’s help to pressure Tehran, the Iran conflict is reshaping Middle East alliances, rattling energy markets and deepening tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Is AI killing our creativity? Experts warn convenience may come at a cost
By Tara Prakash As generative AI becomes the first stop for ideas and answers, experts question whether people are losing the habit of thinking and creating for themselves.
How everyday cooking became my first form of education
By Kashiraj Pandey In chopping vegetables and deciding meals, I learned patience and reasoning long before I ever entered a classroom.
Nepal’s only dedicated mental hospital is stretched beyond capacity
By Jony Nepal & Tara Prakash Officials complain of shortages of beds, manpower and funding are limiting care capacity.
Kantipur Economic Summit highlights push for reforms, policy stability and private-sector-led growth
By Abiral Gautam Finance minister says upcoming budget will prioritise digital economy, while business leaders warn policy uncertainty is discouraging investment.
PM Shah’s absence in parliament sparks debate on accountability and democratic norms
By Jaya Singh Mahara Shah, who walked out mid-speech during President’s policy presentation Monday, stayed away from House debate Wednesday. Experts warn of risks to parliamentary traditions.
Who is Ronald dela Rosa, the Philippine senator at centre of Senate shootout?
By Reuters Dela Rosa stands accused by the ICC of crimes against humanity related to the war on drugs he oversaw while serving as police chief under then President Rodrigo Duterte.
Everest route opens as 14 Nepali climbers reach summit
By Sangam Prasain Weather window from May 17 likely to trigger summit rush as Nepal records highest-ever Everest permits and royalty earnings.
With Pubudu Dassanayake back in Nepal, USA target maiden TU victory
By Nayak Paudel Americans face Scotland before meeting the hosts, seeking to overturn a poor record at the home of Nepali cricket.
The verdict never comes, but she keeps coming
By Gaurav Pokharel A 76-year-old mother travels every month between Pokhara and Kathmandu as hearings in son’s murder case are repeatedly delayed.
‘Garibako Chameli’: The song Balen once sang for the poor now s(t)ings back at him
By Reena Moktan The leitmotif that Prime Minister Shah used as a rapper to call for accountability echoes as a protest anthem—from Maitighar Mandala to social media—to hold up a mirror to him.
Speakers stress innovation, policy stability and productive investment
By Post Report Finance Secretary Ghanshyam Upadhyaya says the upcoming budget will prioritise governance, economic reform and infrastructure, while business leaders call for investor confidence.
Business leaders call for stable policies and stronger government-private partnership at Kantipur Economic Summit
By Post Report Say frequent policy changes, regulatory uncertainty and weak infrastructure are holding back investment and industrial growth in Nepal.