In Nepal’s premium rental market, the dollar is everywhere but on paper
Apartments and homes are increasingly listed in US dollars, edging out Nepali renters and operating in a legal gray zone that no regulator has ever tested.
Apartments and homes are increasingly listed in US dollars, edging out Nepali renters and operating in a legal gray zone that no regulator has ever tested.
A month after the Bhotekoshi flood, Nepal’s disaster authorities are assessing the damage, planning reconstruction and considering the relocation of settlements in high-risk areas.
The transport federation chair says bookings will depend on road conditions and safer routes for passengers.
While the eventual departure of US forces is broadly popular among Iraqis, those who worry about the strength of the Iran-backed groups fear the withdrawal is premature.
Nepal’s tourism recovery no longer needs to take years. By shifting from desperate emotional pleas to targeted, transparent digital storytelling, the industry can accelerate its rebound.
Traffic resumed Tuesday morning on an under-construction permanent track after floods damaged the highway at eight locations.
New committee will study separate cylinder sizes and prices for household and commercial users after the latest LPG shortage. Similar efforts in 2011 and 2013 were never implemented.
Authorities are widening the river channel to protect homes and a motorable bridge threatened by the rising flow.
Commission objects to proposed 55-year or 30-year service retirement rule and pension changes, saying they could conflict with legal protections for civil servants.
Traffic is flowing on the BP, Prithvi, Kanti, Tribhuvan and Arniko highways, though some sections remain restricted to one-way movement.
The ChatGPT maker halted plans for its next-generation model after internal tests found it fell short of safety and alignment standards, including concerns over oversight and disclosure of its actions.
Authorities are preparing to reopen damaged roads and ease the annual exodus of around 2 million people from Kathmandu Valley.
The deaths occurred over several days as incessant rainfall triggered floods and landslides across the district, destroying 51 houses and damaging dozens of others.
Khanal discusses strengthening multilateralism with UNGA president and expanding bilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka.
US and Iranian officials held separate talks with mediators as Washington and Tehran explored a renewed ceasefire effort, with further negotiations expected to focus on Iran’s seven-day proposal.
The Bhotekoshi flood has once again reminded us that Nepal needs a resilient tourism system to withstand major shocks.
Nepal’s quarter-final against Sri Lanka in Nagoya was abandoned without a toss, with Sri Lanka advancing under the tournament’s higher-ranking rule.
Simple journalistic errors would draw corrections or apologies, but severe violations could lead to suspension of press passes and state benefits.
Government yet to explain former chief justice’s detention, fuelling questions over the legal basis for the police action.
Floods and landslides have halted trade through Rasuwagadhi-Kerung, Tatopani, and Korala border points. Hundreds of containers remain stranded and supplies disrupted ahead of the festive season.
Any increase would directly benefit eligible Nepali workers employed in Malaysia. About 400,000 Nepalis work in the country.
Nepal is about to ask the world for billions, but the world is also asking whether Nepal can keep dirty money out.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s call for a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism at the UN offers a blueprint for change. Here is how Nepal can pioneer a three-layer system for GLOF risk intelligence and regional survival.
Agricultural goods in Nepal pass through up to seven layers of middlemen and this drives consumer prices up to seven times higher than the farmgate price, government report says.
Head of production for the Janakpur Bolts examines how visual storytelling changes the way fans experience Nepali cricket.
Children are particularly vulnerable to rabies, while misconceptions about puppies can delay lifesaving treatment.
With no reserve day, Nepal will bow out if rain cancels their quarterfinal against higher-ranked Sri Lanka, a rule coach Stuart Law calls ‘brutal’ for Associate nations.
Customer engagement, easier and safer payments, cybersecurity and financial literacy will be central to his plans for Nepal’s largest digital wallet.
SSP Santosh Khadka has been asked to explain why a National Human Rights Commission team was denied access to former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana while he was in custody.
White House officials had tempered expectations before the summit, pointing out that the leaders would also meet at international forums in Shenzen and Miami before year end.
Better road links and the expansion of markets into rural Achham have helped farmers increase production and household incomes.
Opposition lawmakers question why the former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana was taken into custody and released 12 hours later, and demand an explanation in Parliament.
Rana’s request comes a day after police took him from his Maharajgunj home, citing a security threat, and held him for about 12 hours.
Twenty-nine families displaced by a landslide in Bheri-2 have been living under tarpaulins for a month, with continuing rain forcing some to spend nights at a nearby school.
From panicked teachers to copy-pasting students, artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of education—leaving traditional pen-and-paper exams struggling to keep up.
Search teams recovered two more bodies on Monday, while efforts continued to locate 12 workers and guides who have remained unaccounted for since Sunday’s avalanche.
Residents who fled to forest shelters after the Marsyangdi river was partially blocked by a landslide on Sunday returned home as the river level fell and the weather cleared.
The landslide has exposed the foundations of several houses in Hariyali Tole, prompting residents to call for immediate protective measures.
Two separate shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town left 27 people dead and 26 injured within hours, as police investigated possible turf and business disputes.
A rescue team has reached the base camp, while two bodies recovered from the avalanche are being flown to Kathmandu.
Swift dedicated the video of the year award for “The Fate of Ophelia” to Dolly Parton, while Madonna and Blackpink’s Lisa also took home top honours.
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle has sought support from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for relief and reconstruction efforts following the recent disaster in Nepal.
The audience is there. The money is growing. But the film industry still struggles with a distribution system that favours foreign films, underpaid workers and a shortage of investment in original storytelling.
Retailers are using TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to clear old stock and draw shoppers into stores.
The state must immediately cease arbitrary detentions and restore strict adherence to due process.
He argues that Nepal is well-positioned to lead the Himalayan region and proposes establishing a trilateral mechanism among Nepal, India and China, echoing Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s remarks at the UNGA.
New website allows the public to view lawmakers’ profiles, parliamentary proceedings and documents.
Road links between Lamjung-Manang, Parbat-Baglung and Myagdi-Mustang severed after rain since Saturday night.
Damage to pylons along the Dana-Kushma section of the 220kV line has cut off 12 hydropower projects. Precautionary shutdown of projects has pushed the total generation loss to over 790MW.
Juthe Tamang is living under a tarp in Nuwakot after losing his shelter and work, but the image on his citizenship certificate has been an issue for opening a bank account, a must for receiving relief money.