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...
Almost no one thinks of the fiddle when they think of the Silk Road. But American folk musician Kyle Dillingham does. In fact, it’s this legacy, spanning centuries and continents, that inspired him to travel all the way from Oklahoma in the United States to Dunhuang, Gansu province. Dillingham journeyed to the modern city that...
Southeast Asia is vital for China. Well-known international relations scholar Yan Xuetong has stated that the region will develop economically, politically, and militarily in the future, surpassing other neighboring areas. But for the same reason, the United States aims to contain China by increasing its presence in the region. Thus, Southeast Asia is a key...
Youth have been agents of change in nation-building across the world, and Nepal is no exception. On 04 September 2025, Nepal witnessed political turmoil largely led by GenZs who called for the overthrow of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his government. The widely circulated cause for the GenZ protests was the law that was...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sorrow over the loss of lives and property caused by recent heavy rains in Nepal, extending solidarity and support to the Nepali people and government.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Prime Minister Modi wrote, “The loss of lives and damage caused by heavy rains in...
India is ‘first responder’ to Nepal, assures PM Modi as flood hits Nepal
New Delhi: Newly obtained internal records reveal how Washington quietly funded and directed a youth mobilisation programme in Nepal—blending political training, protest strategy, and geopolitical messaging to counter India and China’s influence. Internal documents from the International Republican Institute (IRI), a U.S. organisation funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), reveal the structure of...
Since Saturday, an acronym has thrown Nepal’s social media sphere into a tizzy: ‘TOB’. The acronym first came into public view after multiple photos and videos on social media showed it emblazoned on the back of the black T-shirts worn by a few young men who took part in last month’s Gen Z protests. Speculations...
As the first rays of daylight filter over the hills surrounding Pashupatinagar — a Nepali border town in the Ilam District adjoining India’s West Bengal — the summer rain turns them a luminous green. The marketplace wakes in a manner that feels distinctly transformed. The soundscape of the bazaar, once dominated by the intermingling tones...