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18 tourists including eight Indians died of altitude sickness in Annapurna region last FY

Nepal, Aug. 6 -- Eighteen tourists lost their lives due to altitude sickness in various destinations within the Annapurna Conservation Area during the last Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25, according to the A... Read More


Ten banks pledge Rs 70 billion investment for 341 MW Budhigandaki Hydropower Project

Nepal, Aug. 6 -- The 341 MW Budhigandaki Hydropower Project, Nepal's largest-ever hydropower project to be built by the domestic private sector, has secured financial closure. Ten banks and financial... Read More


Broker accused of Rs 110 million fraud surrenders to police

Nepal, Aug. 6 -- Jayanta Srivastav, General Manager of Siprabi Securities, has surrendered to the Kathmandu Police Range after being accused of defrauding investors of over Rs 110 million related to s... Read More


NEA investing USD 320 million to install high capacity transmission lines

Kathmandu, Aug. 6 -- Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has stepped up efforts to construct 400 kV transmission lines at a time when the state-owned power utility has been facing criticism for unannoun... Read More


Insurers miss multiple deadlines to raise capital

Kathmandu, Aug. 6 -- A number of Nepali insurance companies have failed to increase their capital bases even after missing the three-year deadline set by their regulator. The Nepal Insurance Authorit... Read More


Nepal's Tiger Conservation Crisis and the Path to Coexistence

Nepal, Aug. 6 -- As Nepal marked Global Tiger Day 2025, the conservation establishment presented what appears to be an unprecedented triumph: tiger populations have tripled from 121 in 2010 to 355 in ... Read More


Online fraud cases rise by 307 percent

Kathmandu, Aug. 6 -- Online fraud cases registered in the last Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 rose by 307 percent compared to the previous year. Data prepared by the Nepal Police shows this significant incr... Read More


Embossed number plates mandatory for vehicles across Nepal from mid-September

Kathmandu, Aug. 6 -- The government has decided to make embossed number plates mandatory for all registered vehicles starting September 17. The decision was made during a high-level meeting chaired by... Read More


Monsoon Watch: Heavy rainfall expected in Sudurpaschim, Koshi provinces

Kathmandu, Aug. 6 -- Monsoon winds continue to sweep across Nepal, bringing with them grey skies and the threat of heavy downpours. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has issued an aler... Read More


Encouraging Numbers, But Is It Enough?

Nepal, Aug. 6 -- The National Examination Board on Monday published the results of this year's Grade 12 exams. It is encouraging to see that this year's results have improved significantly compared to... Read More