Resumption of health insurance services at the two centres brings relief to thousands of patients nationwide.

Despite Nepal’s legal ban on marriage before the age of 20, many girls continue to marry underage and become pregnant during their teenage years.

After 26 years in the Nepali Army, former colonel Sudeep KC now uses the precision he honed as a soldier to track and photograph Nepal’s rare birds, mammals and landscapes.

Viral video of Minister Sita Badi nursing a rescued infant draws attention to conditions at the Nepal Children’s Organisation shelter.

LKG student suffers 45 percent burns after LPG pipe comes loose and triggers flash fire at a school canteen in Tansen.

Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and ICJ warn that changes to judicial appointment rules and alleged pressure on judges could undermine judicial independence.

From Everest bungee to water parks and ziplines, entrepreneurs say overlapping laws, unclear policies and lengthy approval processes are slowing investment in Nepal’s growing adventure tourism sector.

Among the accused, three are in police custody, while the remaining five are absconding.

Unidentified assailants attack Ganesh Paudel from behind after a public meeting in Rautahat and flee, as police say the suspects have been identified.

Party orders MPs to hire personal secretaries through open competition, barring family appointments and requiring transparency checks for state-funded positions.

Protest leaders will meet ministers over the exam paper leak scandal, but say nationwide demonstrations will continue until their demands are addressed.

As appointments remain stalled, Cabinet retains career envoys to prevent more diplomatic missions from falling vacant.

New Section 301 duties replace expiring temporary tariff, targeting imports from 60 trading partners while citing forced labour concerns.

Wangchuk ends his 26-day hunger strike, but protesters reject the government’s response and continue demanding the education minister’s resignation over leaked entrance exam papers.

Beirut’s Lebanese menu favours balance and freshness, letting vegetables and herbs take centre stage.

Viral mountain destinations are attracting thousands of visitors, but neglected infrastructure threatens the region’s tourism ambitions.

Impasse has stripped the affected local governments of the legal authority to collect taxes and spend.

Officials are unable to provide a definitive timeline for completion of the Rs5.67 billion project. Parliament continues to operate from improvised chambers.

Nepal’s power exports jumped as hydropower generation outpaced domestic demand during the monsoon, helping the country record an Rs18.76 billion surplus in electricity trade.

The BJP is so drunk on years of power and popularity that it seems to think it is invincible and fully insulated from any public ire.

Four months after coming to power, the party’s inexperience and lack of understanding of the political exigencies are coming to light.

Government shuts metro stations, suspends mobile internet and urges talks as protesters reject Modi’s proposal for special courts and press ahead with nationwide demonstrations.

Children from Kathmandu’s holding centres endure hours in traffic to reach their schools, sparking debate over whether to prioritise school continuity or proximity.

Nepal squanders another lead as Sri Lanka seals five-set victory.

Foreign investment pledges declined to Rs58 billion in the last fiscal year amid political instability although actual FDI inflows more than doubled.

Every monsoon brings fresh fears for Malagaun families waiting for a permanent home after their village was declared unsafe.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s chief advisor denies reports of his trip, but sources say he travelled to New Delhi in early July.

Deuba faction seeks review of the apex court’s ruling that upheld the Election Commission’s recognition of the Gagan Thapa-led leadership, reopening the party’s legitimacy battle ahead of the general convention.

Can all the people be fooled all the time? Can a country with a population of a billion-and-a-half be dragged around like a corpse forever? It cannot. The Cockroaches are out and about.

Balendra Shah’s government spent 100 days performing sovereign equality with foreign envoys. Then someone had to actually go get an invitation.

RSP chief’s China trip, scheduled for late August, comes after his India visit where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders.

Fast-track courts offer little relief as protesters blame government for repeated leaks affecting millions of students.

Riverbank erosion has threatened dozens of homes in Gaurishankar Rural Municipality, while flooding in the Tamakoshi river has cut a key road link to the Tarai.

The government has compensated 104 affected farmers after culling more than 835,000 birds, while officials say fresh claims could require another Rs100 million.

The orthopaedic surgeon-activist is set to begin an indefinite fast in Dhangadhi on Thursday, accusing the government of ignoring past agreements and failing to address his reform demands.

A mock courtroom trial turns into a disturbing examination of misogyny, collective judgment and the ease with which ordinary people become complicit in cruelty.

New visa requirement adds thousands of rupees to migration costs as Nepal says the programme was introduced without bilateral agreement.

The Cabinet on Wednesday scrapped the 3 percent equity levy passed in the fiscal budget.

Students from grades 9 to 12 pay thousands of rupees in government-imposed charges every year, even as the constitution and the Act Relating to Compulsory and Free Education guarantee free education up to the secondary level.

Dissident leaders announce an August 14 national gathering and warn of forming a new party if efforts to restore unity fail.

Business leaders say the meetings have renewed confidence, but observers argue implementation ultimately depends on ministries that were largely missing from discussions.

A 12 percent drop in domestic passenger traffic has put significant financial strain on airlines following an industry-wide fare hike.

If executive leadership is described as synonymous with ‘the government,’ citizens may come to view independent constitutional institutions as subordinate extensions of the PM’s office.

The rush to disassociate from US fraud claims highlights the conditional nature of global Nepali identity.

Proposed amendments to the Integrated Tourism Bill have drawn sharp criticism from hoteliers, who say room rates should be determined by demand and supply. Proposals also seek to tighten rules on star ratings and promote green and heritage tourism.

Beijing fears the event could be used by Dalai Lama supporters, but organisers say it is purely an academic gathering.

The judicial governance centre has received 186 complaints since June, with more than half already resolved.

Agrawal, who had been absconding in the case, was taken into custody by the Central Investigation Bureau after being linked to a case in which Deepak Bhatta is also named as a defendant.