Author: Onu Akter

Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has called for accessible, safe, and reliable transportation services for all citizens. Speaking at an event held at the Nepali Congress Central Office, Deuba highlighted the urgent need to improve road safety and service quality across Nepal’s transportation sector. Deuba was addressing a program organized by the Nepal Democratic Transport Entrepreneurs Organization on Sunday. He stressed that transport entrepreneurs have a shared duty to ensure dependable transport for the public, while also protecting their own business interests. He acknowledged the many challenges in running transport services in Nepal, especially due…

Fans are watching closely as the Netherlands takes on Nepal in a key match of the Twenty20 Tri-Series in Scotland 2025. The series brings top-level action in one of cricket’s most exciting formats. Both teams are aiming to make their mark in this international tournament. The T20 format is the shortest official version of cricket. It has become popular all over the world for its fast pace and thrilling finishes. Each team has only 20 overs, so players must score quickly and think fast. It’s a format where momentum can shift in just one over. Nepal has been making progress…

Nepal has started exporting 40 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh using India’s power grid. This marks the first-ever three-nation power deal in South Asia. It is a major step toward regional energy trade and cooperation. The electricity is sent through the 400-kV Muzaffarpur-Baharampur-Bheramara transmission line, which connects Nepal to Bangladesh via India. Nepal’s Energy Minister Dipak Khadka confirmed the export and said it shows the country’s entry into the global power market. He also noted that Nepal is now exporting 80MW of power to India’s Bihar state. According to Khadka, Nepal has surplus energy and aims to help ensure energy…

Former Indian diplomat Shyam Saran calls for an end to suspicion about India’s role in Nepal, stressing the importance of trust and mutual respect in India–Nepal diplomatic relations. Shyam Saran, former Indian Foreign Secretary and Ambassador to Nepal, has played a key role in shaping India–Nepal diplomatic relations over the past 25 years. In a recent visit to Kathmandu, he shared his views on peace, politics, and the way forward for both nations. Saran served as India’s Ambassador to Nepal from 2002 to 2004. He later helped support the 12-point agreement between Nepal’s political parties and Maoists, which led to…

Construction of the Mid-Hill Highway in Panchthar district has stopped after around 150 workers left the site due to unpaid wages. These workers had been working along a 51-kilometre stretch of the road under three separate contracts. They walked off the job two weeks ago after not receiving their pay for six months. The contracts were awarded to two joint venture companies—Roshan Shivashakti JV and Santoshi Shivashakti JV. Both are operated by the same contractor, Surendra Pathak. The workers say they are owed nearly Rs10 million in total. Due to the lack of payment, construction has come to a complete…

Nepal and the West Indies will face each other in a historic first-ever bilateral T20 International cricket series. The three-match series is scheduled to take place in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, from September 27 to September 30, 2025. This series offers both teams crucial preparation ahead of major tournaments. The West Indies aim to fine-tune their squad before the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Nepal will use the matches as their final warm-up before competing in the Asia/East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, where they hope to secure one of three T20 World Cup spots available through a nine-team tournament. Chris Dehring,…

IDEMIA Smart Identity has filed a formal complaint against Nepal’s Department of Passports after losing a major e-passport contract to two German firms. The department awarded Letters of Intent to Veridos GmbH and Muehlbauer ID Service GmbH for passport printing and system management on June 6, 2025. IDEMIA, which has supplied passports to Nepal since 2010, claims the decision was flawed due to administrative and technical non-compliance by the selected companies. The contract was divided into two packages. Muehlbauer ID Service received the first package for managing the eMRTDS system, valued at over Rs1.55 billion. Veridos GmbH won the second…

Bindu Bites, a food business founded by Nepali-American entrepreneur Bindu Marasini, is gaining popularity across Central Texas. Known for handmade momos and bold sauces, the business has become a favorite at farmers markets and food events, including TXST Market Days and the Austin Hot Sauce Festival. Bindu Marasini grew up in Nepal, where she learned to cook with her family. As a child, she helped her mother and relatives prepare traditional dumplings called momos. These early experiences sparked her lifelong passion for food. After moving to the United States, Marasini pursued a career in accounting and worked with Vital Farms…

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Devraj Ghimire, has urged the government to create strong and clear policies to protect and promote Nepal’s mother languages. He shared this message during the second International Mother Language Conference held in Lalitpur on Friday. The event was organized by the National Forum of Newar Journalists. Ghimire said journalism in mother languages is facing many challenges and must be protected to keep cultural identity alive. He noted that a document produced from the conference would help guide the country in language preservation and national unity. He praised efforts by institutions like Rastriya Samachar Samiti,…

Thousands of Nepali students dreaming of higher education in the United States are facing growing uncertainty due to strict visa restrictions. The US, once the top destination for Nepali students, has seen a drop in admissions as new policies delay or cancel student visa processing. Nepal ranks as the 10th largest country of origin for international students in the US. However, the number of Nepali students has fallen to 16,482. Although nearly 8,000 no-objection certificates were issued last year, many students have been left stranded due to the shifting policies under the Trump administration. The US State Department recently instructed…