Breaking the stigma of leprosy in Nepal

Leprosy has been a continuing challenge in Nepal for many years and despite years of efforts to eliminate the disease,

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Kathmandu: The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward and Sophie, wrapped up their Nepal trip on February 9. They

Perpetual brink: Escaping the grip of political theatrics of Nepal

In the shadow-dappled arena of Nepali politics, where leaders pirouette in gilded masks and the crowd roars for breadcrumbs of

The rise of women’s cricket in Nepal: A story of triumph and tenacity

The performance of the Nepali Women’s Cricket team in the recently concluded Yamaha Racing WT20I Triangular Series has been a

Why the bill to ‘regulate’ social media should be either totally revised or withdrawn

There is no denying that social media misuse has increased in recent years. The rise of misinformation, cybercrimes, and online

Court sends Pratik Thapa, son of former Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa, to jail

Kathmandu: The Kathmandu District Court on Tuesday sent Prati Thapa, son of former Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa, to jail in a fake Bhutanese refugee scam.

A single bench of Judge Sakuntala Karki passed the order to keep Thapa in judicial custody to further investigate the case.

The investigation disclosed that during his father’s term as the home minister, Prateek was involved in the crime, colluding with high-ranking officials at the ministry and other intermediaries.

Police on  June 28 arrested Thapa from Kathmandu.