Nepal’s flawed afforestation campaign: From fruitless plantations to biodiversity decline

Nepal, a country renowned for its rich biodiversity and Himalayan landscapes, faced significant deforestation challenges in the mid-20th century. By

Critical legal studies: How it reflects Nepal’s political reality

As a faculty member teaching Jurisprudence at a government university in Biratnagar, I once delivered a lecture on Critical Legal

Dear climate activists, are you ready for the challenge?

Climate justice is a moral imperative and all young peoples should be involved and engaged in the cause. This call

Victim’s Right to Privacy: A Promise Half-Kept by the Justice System

In Nepal, the right to privacy for victims of crimes such as rape, human trafficking, and sexual assault is not

Civic movement is the cornerstone of democracy

Freedom of civic movement is the cornerstone of democracy. Civil society and non-governmental organizations should be recognized as essential partners

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Kaligandaki Corridor closed for three days

Baglung: The Baglung section of the Kaligandaki Corridor has been closed for three days due

Ram Bahadur Rai, one of Bhutanese political prisoners, freed after 32 years 

Kathmandu: Ram Bahadur Rai, one of Bhutan’s political prisoners, was released from Chemgang Central Prison

Is nature giving up on us?

Kathmandu: The monsoon-triggered rainfall has created havoc across the country, affecting the lives of many

Police start patrolling along river banks in Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu: The Nepal Police has started a riverbank patrolling after the water level of rivers

China’s Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences and ICIMOD partner to advance mountain agriculture

Kathmandu: China’s Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (YAAS), based in Kunming, signed a long-term partnership with Kathmandu-headquartered ICIMOD

Janta Samajwadi Party withdraws support to Dahal-led government

Kathmandu: The Ashok Rai-led Janata Samajwadi Party has withdrawn its support from the Pushpa Kamal

Keir Starmer to become the new Prime Minister of UK

Kathmandu: The Labour Party, headed by Keir Starmer, has won an outright majority in the

Embattled Prime Minister Dahal decides to face parliament on July 12

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, who has been politically embattled after his ally