The Kho Kho teams from Nepal have marked the nation’s sporting history by winning the runners-up titles in both the men’s and women’s categories at the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup held in New Delhi, India. The tournament came to a close on January 19, 2025, and Nepal’s athletes had the opportunity to show off their incredible skills and brave attitude in the eyes of the world in this way. Although Nepal lost to India, the host country, they have carried out an extraordinary performance, which is a great accomplishment for Nepal’s sports sector. Nepal, which was trailing behind throughout…
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In the efforts to eliminate child marriage, which still remains a concern in the country, Nepal has baked the following strategies for children’s rights and education for children. This concerted effort has come in the wake of entreaty from survivors of child marriage and advocacy for children’s rights on the need to address the paramount social evil of child marriage. In fact, through cooperation with NGOs and international societies, the government is trying to solve the problem of child marriages and the consequences that come with it with a multi-dimensional tool. Leading this campaign is Anita, and she is a…
Targeting to protect its centuries-old cultural heritage and give a boost to the tourism sector, Nepal will be inaugurating the Nisan Trek on January 8, 2025. It is the ancient path that was used to bring back the Nisan, the sealed emblem of royalty from Tibet, to different kingdoms in Nepal. Rejuvenating this path has also ensured its retention. The trek promoting Nepalese history and culture is expected to provide differentiated value to domestic as well as international tourists while also supporting Nepalese historical trek routes and culture. The Nisan trek has their connection with the envoys of Nepalese kingdoms…
Recent reports from the Indo-Nepal border region have revealed a disturbing trend: more and more women are taking part in the operations of drug trafficking. Law enforcement agencies on both sides of the border have been watching this development because they’re concerned with the way drug trafficking is changing in the area. Participation of women in drug trafficking activities has increased and is adding new dimensions to border security and anti-narcotics activities. Cases of drug smuggling involving women have also seen a spurt in the border district of Bahraich, authorities said. Criminal networks are said to be using this shift…
The recent development in this tune entails that the Council of Ministers has endorsed the ‘Energy Development Roadmap and Action Plan 2081’. This is one of the most prominent strategies of the Korean power generation industry, which plans to reach a capacity of 28500 MW by the year 2035 from around 3400 MW at present. The approval, which was announced on Tuesday, has been received well by those involved in power production since it allows all types of investment models for big and new projects. The electricity roadmap established indicates a 10-year plan of action to ramp up generation capacity…
There is an alarming deterioration of the air quality in Nepal, as road emissions and construction dust are becoming primary causes to blame for the decline of the country’s atmosphere. Kathmandu, the capital city of the country, which used to be famous for fresh mountain air, often gets blanketed with pollution. This was seen throughout the year 2024, and thus, there were many campaigns by environmentalists, medical practitioners, and other persons concerned about the rate at which forests are being cut down. Urbanization, coupled with the development of infrastructure, which the country has gone through in the recent past, has…
Starting the Nepal Premier League (NPL) offers a brand-new epoch for cricket in Nepal, which assures the transformation of the Himalayan nation. Thus, the eve of the NPL’s first season was filled with great expectations set against the background of Bangladesh’s stunning landscapes – the season commenced on December the 22nd, 2024. It is a plea for the successful T20 cricket league, which has long been awaited by fans and players, and an opportunity for Nepal cricket to rise to the next level. The NPL includes a total of six franchises, of which each franchise team belongs to a different…
According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of Nepal, the country is now experiencing a comparatively softer blow of a westerly disturbance. This atmospheric condition is making only partially cloudy, hazy conditions in Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces, while other provinces are clear-skied. The weather pattern seen on December 22, 2024, is making subtle changes in the country’s climate, which in turn impacts life and business activities. People in the Tarai region and valleys today woke up to a foggy morning, and it is expected that some parts of the valley will be enveloped in mist for a significant part of…
Much to the surprise of many, K.P. Sharma Oli is the newly minted Nepal Prime minister for the fourth term, a new page or rather a new episode in the history of Nepal’s political instability. The recommendation was made on December 22, 2024, and it forms part of the deal between Oli’s Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and the Nepali Congress (NC) headed by Sher Bahadur Deuba. The partnership that has been formed between these two groups, one socialist and one monarchist, has been commented on widely given that the two parties are ideologically poles apart, and few…
This is one of the significant milestones in Nepal’s legal and political affairs; a court has granted bail to Durga Prasai in a cybercrime case. Now, let’s put the profile into context – Prasai is indeed well known throughout Nepali political circles as a person who has faced several legal issues. Nevertheless, as a result of the bail order, Prasai will still be detained in police custody as investigations into the charges of organized crime against him continue. The decision has led to debate about the nuances of Nepali law, especially the investigation of high-profile crimes. The case of cybercrime…