Improving disaster communication
Early warning begins with understanding hazards and assessing risks, and continues through clear communication, interpretation of alerts, risk perceptions and decisive actions.
Early warning begins with understanding hazards and assessing risks, and continues through clear communication, interpretation of alerts, risk perceptions and decisive actions.
Anti-graft body seeks Rs734.956 million in damages, prison terms, fines, and confiscation of land transferred through the disputed swap.
Indian foreign secretary Misri is visiting Kathmandu on Wednesday to discuss the proposed package ahead of Prime Minister Shah’s India visit later this month.
An Indian tourist was killed and three others injured when Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty helicopters collided while landing at Pheriche.
The government says most of KC’s six demands are being addressed, but the medical education reform campaigner accuses it of going back on a July agreement and insists his protest will continue.
The arrest of a previously obscure man has exposed a web of connections involving the Prime Minister’s Office, senior security officials and Supreme Court judges, raising questions about institutional safeguards and judicial accountability.
The faction says it has completed conventions in 618 local levels and 26 districts, with plans for provincial gatherings on November 20 and a central convention on December 7-9.
October’s sharp drop in Indian arrivals exposes Nepal’s tourism industry’s vulnerability.
For years, his voice rose above the traffic on the East-West Highway. The visually impaired Santhal singer, honoured but never lifted out of poverty, died Friday in Itahari.
Three decades after fleeing Bhutan, refugees languishing in Jhapa and Morang remain unable to access jobs, banking, and professional opportunities, while repatriation and family reunification remain unresolved.
Lumbini chase down a target of 98 with 50 balls to spare to move to the top of the Nepal Premier League table with five points from three matches.
Weak job growth, remittance dependency, and poor social safety nets threaten Nepal’s chance to capitalise on its demographic dividend.
Ruben Trumpelmann takes three wickets as Pokhara suffer another batting collapse in their third match of the Nepal Premier League, leaving Lumbini a target of 98.
Delays in identifying beneficiaries, assessing damage and approving reconstruction grants have left thousands of families in temporary shelters, with rebuilding barely underway.
US envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday that the United States would bring together delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi next week to discuss post-war security agreements and de-escalation.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Tuesday that the ball was in the US’ court after Tehran gave a “strong and rational response” to Washington.
Andre Russell’s unbeaten 52 and four wickets, including two in the final over, help Biratnagar defend 174 and secure a two-run victory in Kirtipur.
Andre Russell smashed an unbeaten 52 off 29 balls after half-centuries from Lokesh Bam and Imran Sheikh to give Biratnagar a competitive total in Kirtipur.
The CIAA alleges that government officials colluded to let a company exchange valuable land in Biratnagar, which should have been confiscated, for cheaper plots.
Police arrested the two men during a vehicle check in Aathbiskot Municipality on Tuesday morning. Six others remain at large.
For two decades, Bhatta cultivated extraordinary access to Nepal’s political and bureaucratic elite while keeping himself largely out of public view. A money-laundering investigation has now exposed the networks around him.
In what is believed to be Nepal’s first mid-air helicopter collision, two choppers struck each other while attempting to land at Pheriche, raising fresh concerns over flight safety and the growing number of helicopter operations in the Everest region.
Janakpur face Biratnagar in the first match before Lumbini take on Pokhara, who are yet to win a game. The fixtures will also mark the final NPL appearances of Moeen Ali and Andre Russell.
A shrinking number of competitive races, uncertain Senate contests, turnout challenges and a Republican fundraising edge could limit Democratic gains despite widespread voter dissatisfaction with Donald Trump.
The move aims to protect local flower growers and ensure that sales are concentrated at designated locations across the capital.
Houthi drones have killed a Nepali worker. Diplomacy must protect the rest and bring the stranded home.
The two security forces will share intelligence and coordinate efforts to curb smuggling, human trafficking, counterfeit currency and drug trafficking.
New Zealand citizen of Indian origin and both pilots were also injured in the collision at Pheriche.
Two months on, many elderly survivors remain displaced, haunted by memories of the disaster and waiting for news of missing family members. Authorities are yet to establish how many older people were affected.
Maxwell bows out after 14 years, having helped Australia win two ODI World Cups and a T20 World Cup, but misses out on a farewell match at the MCG.
Authorities have evacuated thousands of residents, with around 30,000 people expected to be moved to safety in Andhra Pradesh, as the storm follows another cyclone that killed at least six people last week.
Samyog Guragain’s absurdist play satirises the contradictions and herd mentality of contemporary Nepali society with a generous dose of humour.
Filmmakers say social media campaigns based on trailers and short clips threaten creative freedom, while critics insist they have the right to question religious representations.
The marquee signing was out early, but Warner’s energy and fielding left their mark on a winning debut.
After a third-place finish in 2024 and a slump in 2025, the Rhinos are still searching for form in NPL Season 3.
Nepalis joke about plainclothes police at the door. The laughter hides a fear, and a state too busy quarrelling with itself to answer it.
War and Gulf localisation policies are shrinking overseas hiring, and a migration-dependent economy has little to fall back on.
The hospital lacks several essential services. Doctors question its ability to provide the clinical training medical students need.
Kathmandu have now beaten Karnali in all three NPL seasons, chasing down 181 with two balls to spare in their latest encounter.
A full court meeting on Monday said it will not investigate allegations against its own members.
Police chiefs in nine districts have served for over a year. Officers say morale and leadership development are suffering.
Brandon McMullen’s 43 and an unbeaten 20 from Aarif Sheikh helped the Royals chase down a target of 130 in 16.4 overs.
American arrivals surged 31 percent in October, while Indian visitors fell 30 percent as the August floods disrupted pilgrimage routes and dampened travel from Nepal’s traditionally biggest source market.
Scott Kuggeleijn takes two wickets while Ravi Bopara top-scores with 49 as the Rhinos struggle to build a competitive total.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said the basis of the talks is a seven-step plan Iran drew up in September to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US naval blockade on Iran.
Vikram Misri’s November 4-5 visit is expected to help prepare the agenda for the Nepali prime minister’s visit later this month.
Jigyan Kumar Thapa informed the parliamentary hearing committee of his decision after questions were raised over his family’s residency and financial ties to Japan.
The Gorkhas chase down 181 with two balls to spare, handing Karnali Yaks their first defeat of the season.
World Bank data show that just 2.4 percent of Nepalis lived below the extreme poverty line in 2022, while 52.7 percent remained below the $8.30 poverty line.
The full court meeting calls for an independent investigation and urges the media not to publish reports that could prejudice individuals or obstruct justice.