Nepali traders are reeling from severe supply disruptions. Cross-border trade with China through Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani has been almost paralysed for nearly four months, leaving hundreds of containers stranded on the Chinese side. With the Miteri Bridge still under repairs after being swept away in July and China dispatching only a handful of containers daily,...
A new bilateral startup initiative, India–Nepal Startup Partnership Network (IN-SPaN), has been launched to promote collaboration and entrepreneurship between the two neighbours. Hosted at IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation, IITM Research Park, Chennai, the program aims to nurture early-stage entrepreneurs through training, mentoring, and exposure to emerging technologies. The initiative builds upon collaborations between IIT...
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: For the first time, frozen French fries produced in Nepal have been exported to the United States. Discover moreStock market insightsSecurity camerasDemocratic reform advocacyNews website subscriptionNewspaper subscription printDisaster relief donationsNews aggregation serviceGovernment policy analysisData privacy softwareInvestment advisory services A company based in Rupandehi exported French fries worth over Rs 5.4 million to...
The 14th European Union Film Festival Nepal is happening on November 15-16, bringing together European filmmakers and emerging Nepali voices in a celebration of cinema without borders. This year’s edition features 25 films, including 10 European features, six BAFTA-nominated shorts, and nine Nepali short films, exploring themes of identity, belonging, resistance, and transformation. The festival...
Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal on Sunday. During the meeting, the two discussed matters related to peace and security for the elections announced for March 5, 2026. At the meeting held at the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Home Minister informed the Indian Ambassador...
Authorities in southern parts of the country have temporarily sealed border crossings with India’s Bihar state ahead of the legislative elections there. In Saptari, all border points adjoining India’s Madhubani and Supaul districts will remain closed from midnight of November 9 to midnight of November 11, according to Chief District Officer Tukaraj Pokharel.Similarly, 11 border...
Kathmandu, Oct 29: US Ambassador to Nepal, Dean R Thompson, paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal at Singha Durbar, and discussed various issues of bilateral relations on Wednesday. The US Ambassador appreciated the Ministry efforts, the Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force on restoring peace and security across the country....
By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Oct 28: Professor Balmukunda Regmi of Tribhuvan University has been honored by Sichuan Normal University, China. In recognition of his contributions in promoting Nepal-China cultural relations, the University offered professorship in an international seminar, held in Chengdu, China. The honour was offered during an academic seminar on the theory and practice...
The Indian government has donated 81 school buses to educational institutions across 48 districts in Nepal, including disaster-affected districts of Ilam, Jhapa, and Udayapur in Koshi Province. The donation also covers remote districts such as Humla, Mustang, Sankhuwasabha, Darchula, Baitadi, and Achham. This initiative highlights the long-standing development partnership and friendship between India and Nepal,...
KATHMANDU, October 8: The Government of Germany is providing Nepal with a grant of €41 million to support several projects in the areas of energy, sustainable economic development and health. German Ambassador to Nepal Udo Volz and Joint Secretary and the head of the Foreign Aid Coordination Division at the Ministry of Finance, Dhani Ram...