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A 45-year-old Indian national was among two people arrested in Nepal for their alleged involvement in dealing with fake bank notes and duplicate gold pieces, police said on Tuesday. Binaya Kumar Singh, a resident of Lucknow, was arrested along with Durga Bahadur Chhetri, 48, a Nepali national, for their involvement …

SURKHET, NEPAL — Purnakala Dhakal spends her days feeling constantly overwhelmed. Her 6-year-old daughter, Prem Kumari, has autism, and Dhakal is often afraid to leave her unsupervised. There is no one to help take care of her child; her husband also has a developmental disorder. “My family blames me for …

LONDON, July 18: A meeting was held between visiting Minister of Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet and the Secretary of State for Health of the United Kingdom Will Quince at the Ministry of Health here on Monday. During the meeting, Health Minister Basnet praised the British government’s support to …

KATHMANDU, JULY 17 Although the constitution of Nepal stipulates Nepal as a secular state, major political parties appear to be inclined towards Hindu politics with the exception of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, which openly advocates that the country ought to be a Hindu state. CPN-Maoist Center supremo and Prime Minister Pushpa …

Nepal, renowned for its lush green forests, possesses vast potential in its forest resources. However, it is crucial for the government to optimize these resources while maintaining their sustainability. Failing to do so not only undermines the saying, “Green forest is Nepal’s wealth,” but also depletes the hard-earned foreign currency …

New Delhi: During the launch of his new book India’s Finance Ministers: From Independence to Emergency (1947-1977) at the India International Center last week, author AK Bhattacharya received a pointed critique from prominent economist Shankar Acharya. In a lighthearted exchange, Acharya playfully evaded moderator Mohit Gupta’s “awkward question” before addressing …

Devotees pray on the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan in Lalitpur, Nepal, July 17, 2023. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua) KATHMANDU, July 18 (Xinhua) — People celebrate the holy month of Shrawan in Nepal’s Kathmandu and Lalitpur. The Shrawan month is considered auspicious by Hindus for offering prayers …

Attachments 1. Introduction Since 2020, the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has been working with the Local Government Authorities (LGAs) to develop a Forecast based Action (FbA) mechanism to act in anticipation of a disaster based on a flood warning informed by weather forecasts. One of the objectives of this …

A study found plastic waste in the dung of one-horned rhinos in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, which could harm their health and survival. The plastic waste comes from the rivers that flood the park during the monsoon season, as well as from visitors who litter the park. The study suggested …

The European Union has granted 12 million euros to support Nepal’s agriculture and rural development and another 4.7 million euros for school sector development, continuing its support for Nepal’s development. The EU said that it has been supporting the agriculture sector development program since 2019 with 36 million euros and …