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Nepal PM Balen Shah Meets ADB President After Rs 22 Billion Loan Deal to Modernize Customs and Boost Trade

Prime Minister Balen Shah met Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda following Nepal's Rs 22 billion concessional loan agreement with ADB. The funding will modernize customs, reduce trade costs, improve cross-border trade efficiency, and support job creation.

2 days ago

Separating Exploitation From Teen Love: Why The Debate Matters

Nepal is debating whether consensual relationships between teenagers aged 16 to 18 should be treated the same as serious sexual crimes. The proposed Romeo-Juliet Clause aims to separate teenage relationships from exploitation while keeping strict punishment for abuse and coercion. The debate now raises a bigger question: how should the law balance child protection, consent, and fairness?

2 days ago

Do We Really Love Dogs... Or Just Our Own? The Forgotten Reality of Nepal's Street Dogs

Despite laws against animal cruelty and promising initiatives like Baglung's dog hostel, vaccine shortages, weak implementation, and delayed animal welfare reforms continue to leave both people and street dogs vulnerable.

6 days ago

Top Wellness Trends of 2026 — From AI Health Tracking to 'Brain Wealth' and Longevity Living

From AI-powered biomarker tracking to cold therapy, longevity homes, and "bioharmony" nutrition — here are the biggest wellness trends shaping how people live and feel in 2026.

May 10

Kathmandu unveils five-year action plan to tackle hazardous air quality

Targeted EV adoption, brick-kiln modernisation and green-belt expansion form the core of the new plan.

Apr 29