In Rukum East, families are still paying the price for perilous journeys to the United States, with young men stranded in detention and parents buried under crushing debt.

Iran says Hormuz reopening hinges on US compensation, sanctions relief and an end to military threats, while Washington says it is seeking a deal to restore commercial shipping through the vital oil route.

Social Activist Rakshya Bam discusses the state of the nation, dissecting the government’s response to recent communal clashes in Tarai-Madhesh, the systemic shortcomings in police riot control, and a perceived absence of empathy in urban governance.

Ahead of NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026, traders raise concerns over tax changes, northern trade route disruption, and spare parts smuggling.

New policy covers income losses and other risks faced by small retailers and service providers as report finds only 10 percent of MSMEs have insurance.

Officials say the new framework could be especially useful for students whose education is disrupted by unforeseen circumstances.

With four apex court vacancies and 25,000 pending cases, the council is under pressure to fill the top court’s bench while rethinking its appointment practice.

Members say lawmaking was a priority neither for the provincial government nor the assembly.

Around 20 rhinos are believed to have crossed the border over the past two years.

Traditional dress, music and dance filled Kathmandu as indigenous communities came together to celebrate diversity and raise concerns over political representation and land rights.

The stage adaptation turns Bhattarai’s widely read novel into a live performance.

Six deaths were reported in Koshi province, two in Madhesh and one in Lumbini in less than a month.

Three Yemeni government sources told Reuters air defences were engaging drones launched by the Houthis towards the commercial ​quay and storage in the port.

More than 54,000 households have benefited from the commercialisation of farming, helping improve livelihoods and curb migration for employment.