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Budget 2026/27

What is budget, and how is it formed?

Every mid-Ashar, Nepal's fiscal year ends and a new fiscal year begins. Before the start of the new year, the government announces the budget for the coming year. For everyone from the private sector to the general public, the budget is the most important basis for planning for the future.

Economy

Let there be more international students in Nepal

In this second episode, we talk with Prof. Uddhab Pyakurel, Kathmandu University School of Arts, who emphasises that Nepal’s government must prioritise international students — for instance — simplify the visa process and fees for them and extend adequate support to universities, and budgetary support to extend scholarship opportunities to international students.

Society

For balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first

This episode with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa touched upon the foundational understanding of the broader themes of international relations, the history of Nepal's IR, the essence of soft power, national interest, and the principle of Panchsheel.

NEPSE rises 33.29 points as hydropower stocks drive market rally

Market turnover saw a significant increase on Wednesday as well, rising by 28.61% to NRs 7.46 billion, as compared to previous NRs 5.80 billion.

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Nepal braces for heavy rain and snowfall as Cyclone Arnab hits India

Authorities warn of possible heavy rainfall, landslides and avalanches from Thursday, while trekking permits for restricted Himalayan areas are suspended for three days.

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Dashain road crashes claim 124 lives nationwide, six killed in Monday’s SUV accident in Gulmi

124 deaths between two weeks of Dashain include 83 men, 39 women, seven boys and five girls, while motorcycles were involved in the largest number …

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Inflation accelerates to 6.34% as food and transport costs rise

Food prices increased 7.54% year-on-year, while inflation in non-food items and services stood at 5.69%

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UN Commission accusses Israel of genocide in Gaza, crimes against humanity in West Bank

According to the report, 1,431 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and 137 in the West Bank between the start of the ceasefire and the …

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Nepal secures $66 million in climate funding following devastating floods

Nepal has secured a provisional $21.6 million allocation from the Loss and Damage Fund and $45 million for climate adaptation projects, as flood recovery and …

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Cyclone Arnab threatens Nepal with widespread rainfall from Thursday

DHM has forecast rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across most parts of the country from Thursday, with heavy to very heavy rainfall in some …

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CAN faces questions over NPL accounts as third edition targets NRs 1.5 billion in turnover

CAN says its governing council can make operational decisions during the tournament, but questions remain over timely disclosure of accounts and the use of revenue …

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Banking stocks gain momentum as dividend season begins

Several BFIs have announced dividends despite banking sector challenges, drawing investor interest as NEPSE shows signs of recovery.

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Technical assessment traces sequence of events behind Budhigandaki flood

An avalanche followed by a major slope failure and debris flows temporarily obstructed mountain streams before a destructive surge swept downstream.

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Nepal proposes BIMSTEC disaster-response task force amid rising climate risks

Home Minister Gurung calls for a regional preparedness framework as member states adopt a declaration to strengthen security cooperation.

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Kathmandu Valley residents fear air pollution but lack information to act, survey finds

A latest survey among 1,200 residents across Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur found that 81.2% considered air pollution hazardous or extremely hazardous to health.

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