Kathmandu, Nov 25: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said Nepal was prioritizing compensation to the communities which are most vulnerable to climate change in Nepal. The government would raise this agenda in the imminent UN climate event, COP28, he added. Indigenous communities, women, and children are hit hard by the climate change impacts in Nepal, PM Dahal reminded,
Chitwan, Nov 21: Migratory birds from home and foreign countries have started flocking to the Chitwan National Park and surroundings in Chitwan district. The migration of such birds including ducks, hawks and kites takes place every year to avoid cold. President of the Bird Education Society Chitwan Tikaram Giri said such birds have been spotted on the river banks and at water bodies. Accord
Bhojpur, Nov 21: The major problem facing the farmers in Bhojpur district has been monkey menace and it is one of the main push factors for their migration. Farmers at Bastim, Dalgaun, Manebhanjyang, Khawa, Kot, Gogane, Lekharka Bokhim and Dhodlekhani among others are troubled by monkeys. Due to the monkey menace, many farmers have kept the arable land barren. According to Deep Kumar Magar of R
Kathmandu, Nov 16: Nepal faced a defeat to Hong Kong in a match held today under the Women's four-nation T20 Series. Hong Kong defeated Nepal by nine wickets in the match held at Hong Kong Cricket Club ground. Chasing the target of 57 runs posted by Nepal, Hong Kong met it in nine overs losing one wicket. With this loss, Nepal's dream to play final match has shattered. Winning two consecutive matc
- At least four people died and more than 20 were injured when a passenger bus fell off a bridge in India's north-western state of Rajasthan in the early hours of Monday, confirmed a local official to Xinhua over the phone. The bus accident took place in Rajasthan's Dausa district. The ill-fated private bus was moving from the Haridwar area in Uttar Pradesh state to Rajasthan's capital city of
South Korea said Monday it plans to launch its first domestically built spy satellite at the end of this month to better monitor rival North Korea, as the North pushes to expand its arsenal of nuclear weapons targeting its adversaries. The plan was unveiled days after North Korea failed to follow through on its vow to make a third attempt to launch its own reconnaissance satellite in October, l
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and acting Deputy Prime Minister of the Afghan caretaker government Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on Sunday highlighted the necessity to promote bilateral economic cooperation. In a meeting in the Iranian capital Tehran, the two sides also discussed bilateral ties and regional issues of common interests, according to a statement released by the Ira
Kathmandu, Nov 6: President Ramchandra Paudel has called on the international entrepreneurs to invest in the agriculture, tourism and energy sectors in Nepal. The President made this call while inaugurating the two-day 37th conference of Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) here today. The conference is jointly organised by CACCI and the Federation of Nepalese
Kathmandu, Nov 6: The National Planning Commission (NPC) has started holding provincial level discussion after forming separate teams for the preparations of the 16th Plan. As part of it, the commission is holding a discussion in Madhes Province today. According to Yamlal Bhusal, the commission spokesperson, a team led by the commission has been mobilised in all provinces to discuss the draft o
Bara, Nov 6: Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Chairperson Upendra Yadav today said that a force was trying to abolish federalism and inclusiveness. Addressing an event organised at Telkuwa Mahadev temple in Bara to exchange best wishes on the occasion of coming Tihar and Chhath festivals, the leader said democracy would be in danger if federalism and inclusiveness were eliminated. "For the implemen
