- Wednesday, 29 July 2026
By Indira Aryal
Nepal set to release new tiger census data today
Nepal is set to release its 5th National Tiger Survey data on July 29 on the occasion of World Tiger Day. The new survey d ata
Ferocious tusker Dhurbe gets new collar
Less than two weeks after allegedly killing a woman and her young son in Chitwan, Dhruve, one of the country's known wild tuskers, was tranquillised and fitted with a satellite collar for
3 killed as incessant rains grow risks of floods, landslides
At least three people have died in separate landslide incidents in Kalikot and Jajarkot as incessant rainfall increased the risk of floods and landslides across the country. Two people were killed i
How a remote municipality is rewriting rural development
On Saturday evening (June 27), the driver of an ambulance operated by Phaktanglung Rural Municipality received an urgent call. A 27-year-old woman had been bitten by a snake while collecting fodder in a forest and needed immediate medical attention.
Once-barren Chitwan fields thrive again after decades
Tulsi Narayan Shrestha of Simaldhap, Chitwan, stands in his reclaimed farmland where he is now growing seeds for the upcoming paddy plantation. Pointing to his field
A 'restaurant' that saved Nepal’s vultures
When the Jatayu (vulture) Restaurant first opened in Kawasoti of Nawalpur district in 2006, some locals expected a new feasting venue for humans while others thought and expressed fear that it might be serving vulture meat.
El Niño likely to delay monsoon further
The season for paddy transplantation has begun across the country and farmers are eagerly awaiting the rainfall that accompanies the monsoon. However,
Invasive plants turned into organic manure
In the scorching heat on Tuesday afternoon, a group of women were busy ploughing, turning, mixing and packing compost manure made from invasive plant species collected from the Thaan Khola Community Forest in Kalika Municipality-3.
Experts stress on nature-based solutions on Environment Day
World Environment Day (WED) is being marked on Friday amid growing warnings that the planet is nearing a 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature threshold. According to World M
El Niño may weaken monsoon, but disaster risks do remain
A few weeks ago, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) published the National Outlook for Monsoon Season-2026, forecasting below-normal monsoon rainfall and hotter temperatures across most parts of the country this year.
Western pressures make pre-monsoon more active this year
The country is seeing an unusual pre-monsoon weather pattern this year with western weather systems causing frequent rainfall. It will possibly reduce the gap before the monsoon arrives, which is scheduled to start from first week of June, meteorologists said.
Decline of pollinators puts human health, food security at risk
The rapid decline of insect pollinators is putting human health and food security at risk, claimed a new study. The study also showed that fewer pollinators mean poorer nutrition, lower farm income and greater vulnerability to disease.
Kathmandu among most polluted cities
On Friday afternoon, Kathmandu ranked at the top of the Air Quality Index (AQI), with levels crossed 200. Delhi in India and Dhaka in Bangladesh ranked second and third, respectively. Air quality had remain
Govt legalising ICE to EV conversion
A 16-year-old internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle owned by Sajha Yatayat was successfully converted into an electric vehicle (EV) two years ago. This was the recent case in Nepal where an ICE vehicle was converted into an EV, despite the absence of a relevant policy.
Peak forest fire season begins amid prolonged drought
The peak season of forest fires has begun. Nepal, long celebrated as a global model for forest restoration, is now facing the unintended consequences of that conservation success. Years of accumulated d
