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Nepal’s Electronic Commerce Act, 2081 (2025) gives online shoppers clearer rights when products differ from what sellers advertised. Buyers may return goods that do not match their description and can receive a refund if they do not want a replacement. The law also sets responsibilities for sellers and platforms covering product information, delivery, complaints, returns, and misleading practices.
Loneliness can exist even when we are constantly connected through phones, social media, and crowded communities. Research suggests meaningful relationships depend less on how many people we contact and more on genuine interaction, presence, and a sense of belonging. Regular face to face activities, shared routines, and honest conversations can help turn everyday contact into deeper connections.
Kathmandu's Polluted air is costing lives, health and money. Air pollution costs Nepal over 6% of GDP annually, while Kathmandu Valley alone faces an estimated $1.25 billion yearly health burden.
A small spotted wildcat first examined at a Bolivian sanctuary in 2016 has been formally described as Leopardus tilcayo, the first entirely new living cat species named in more than a century.
Teen pornography exposure is rising in Nepal despite the country’s 2018 ban. Studies suggest more than half of Nepali adolescents and young people have viewed porn, while a smaller group show signs of problematic use. Experts and research point to early exposure, weak sexuality education, limited parent-child conversations, and growing online risks such as sextortion and image abuse.
Nepal has introduced a new digital decision-making system requiring government offices to process files electronically, track progress through QR codes, and take action against officials responsible for unnecessary delays.
Nepal and Japan face very different but serious geographical risks. Japan is exposed to earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes, while Nepal faces landslides, glacial floods and extreme weather. After the August 26 Rasuwa disaster, TU expert Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari estimated its gravitational energy exceeded that of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. The disaster has so far killed 1,357 people, with 5,326 still missing.
Nepali and foreign victims who cannot be recognized after the Bhote Koshi flood may still be identified through photographs, fingerprints, dental information, personal records and DNA. Even when unidentified remains are temporarily buried, documented reference numbers, forensic evidence and recorded burial locations can allow authorities to identify and return them to families later. For foreign victims, formal identification is followed by ID verification, embassy coordination and repatriation so their remains can be returned home.
Nepal's official timeline shows that authorities began receiving information about the devastating Rasuwa flood around 9 AM, with mass SMS warnings following shortly afterward. While communities farther downstream potentially had more time to react, those near the Tibet border faced a much shorter warning window. The key unanswered question is whether information from upstream could have reached Nepal earlier and provided more time to save lives.
The Chinese Embassy in Nepal has rejected accusations that China failed to warn Nepal before the deadly Rasuwa-Kerung disaster and denied that the flood resulted from the failure of a geological-disaster dam on the Chinese side. However, newer scientific evidence points to a major glacial rock-and-ice collapse, debris flow and temporary upstream river blockage, leaving the exact sequence of events and warning failures under investigation.
Nepal's Rasuwa flood disaster has left 165 bodies recovered and 826 people missing as of around 8:15 AM Thursday, including 85 security personnel and 579 tourists, while 104 people have been rescued. Search operations continue across the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli-Narayani corridor as authorities work to locate the missing and scientists investigate a major glacial collapse and debris flow believed to have triggered the disaster.
Dor Bahadur Bista, a pioneer of Nepali anthropology and outspoken critic of caste hierarchy, helped reshape the study of Nepal’s diverse society. His mysterious disappearance in January 1995 remains unresolved, leaving behind an influential intellectual legacy and unanswered questions about his fate.
Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched the MoFA Knowledge Forum, a monthly platform connecting researchers, academics, think tanks and experts with senior officials to support evidence-based discussions and help shape Nepal’s foreign policy direction for the next five to ten years.
As social media becomes a bigger part of everyday life, Nepal faces the challenge of protecting free expression while addressing cybercrime. This article examines how laws on hacking, online fraud, defamation, and privacy are applied through real cases and what they mean for ordinary internet users.
The Rastriya Swatantra Party has introduced strict rules for appointing personal secretaries to its federal MPs. Relatives cannot be selected, appointments must follow an open process, and any misuse of salaries or creation of fake positions could lead to disciplinary action.
Nepal's Cabinet has approved a redesign of the Re. 1 and Rs. 2 coins, with reports that the Re. 1 coin will feature Lo Ghyakar Monastery instead of the country's map. Critics call it a sidelining of a national symbol, while officials call it a cost-driven technical update. The move has revived debate over how national identity is represented on Nepal's currency.
Nepal’s food-safety regulator has ordered the immediate recall of specified batches of Golmol, Wai Wai, Premium Piro and MAMA instant noodles after laboratory testing found that they did not meet required quality standards. The order applies only to the listed batches manufactured at CG Foods Enterprises’ Bansgadhi facility in Bardiya, while sellers and distributors have been instructed to stop their sale and distribution.
Nepal Rastra Bank's latest macroeconomic report paints a picture of an economy that is financially stable but still faces long-term structural challenges. Foreign exchange reserves have reached record levels, remittances continue to grow strongly and inflation remains relatively moderate. At the same time, imports continue to outpace exports, private sector lending remains weak and government capital spending has slowed. This feature explains the latest economic indicators—including inflation, foreign exchange reserves, trade, remittances, banking, interest rates, and government finances in simple language, helping readers understand what the numbers really mean for Nepal's economy and for everyday life.
A legal discussion published by law student Bibek Chaudhary examines whether citizens in Nepal have the constitutional right to record police officers performing official duties in public places. The analysis concludes that no existing law explicitly prohibits such recordings and argues that they are protected under the rights to freedom of expression and access to information.
This article explores why male victims of domestic abuse are rarely discussed, using survivor stories, data from Nepal, the UK and the US, and Nepal’s gender-neutral legal framework to show that abuse can affect anyone, but stigma, shame and fear of not being believed often keep male victims silent.
NHRC Recommends Action Against KP Sharma Oli, Ramesh Lekhak, And Prithvi Subba Gurung Over Human Rights Violations Linked To Bhadra 23 And 24 Incidents And Suggests New Law For Punishment
