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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.

The House of Representatives election is set for March 5, 2026, but parties raise concerns over lack of consultation.

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Durga Puja festivities in Janakpurdham and Banke escalated into violence, revealing a recurring cycle of communal clashes in Nepal’s plains.

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Violence across Kathmandu, Pokhara, Dharan, and Biratnagar leaves over 2,100 injured, with police shootings, mob attacks, and fires claiming dozens of lives.

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NEPSE halted trading just minutes after opening, as post-unrest uncertainty triggered three circuit breakers.

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Widespread arson and mob violence during the second day of protests have brought the nation to a standstill, targeting key state institutions and raising grave …

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Tragedy unfolded at peaceful protests, leaving 19 dead and over 300 in hospitals as thousands of youths took to the streets across the country against …

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Leapfrog Technology wrapped up the fourth edition of its flagship design event, Design Disco, in Kathmandu, spotlighting how AI and human-centred design are converging under …

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Farmers demand that the government restore subsidies, clear unpaid dues, and provide long-term relief to a sector mired in recurring disputes.

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School associations argue that the bill contradicts the Company Act, which allowed them to make private investments in education

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Amid renewed border tensions and a turbulent global trade environment, the Prime Minister will attend the high-stakes summit, marking the first-ever presence of the Nepali …

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India says border trade with China through Lipulekh Pass dates back to 1954 and is open to “constructive interaction” on the agreed outstanding border issues.

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They call for an immediate halt to the “unscientific excavation” and export of riverbed materials from Koshi, Madhesh, and Lumbini provinces; and demand the swift …

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