Nepal’s economy is expected to grow by 4.6% in FY 2024/25, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. This moderate recovery follows last year’s 1.9% growth, with key drivers being agriculture, industry, and services. However, challenges like inflation, trade deficits, and unemployment remain pressing concerns.

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Nepal’s Himalayas face melting snow, flash floods, and landslides due to climate change. Tourism, ecosystems, and communities are threatened, highlighting the urgent need for local and global climate action.

Janai Purnima is a cherished Nepali festival marked by the renewal of sacred threads, sharing the traditional kwati soup, and heartfelt rituals that connect families and communities. Celebrated on the full moon of Shrawan, this day blends spiritual duties, cultural heritage, and seasonal rhythms, drawing pilgrims to sacred sites like Gosaikunda and inspiring reflection across diverse traditions.

Yarne, the 45-day rainy-season retreat in Tibetan Buddhism, is a time of vow renewal, meditation, and study rooted in the Buddha’s compassion. From Sojong ceremonies to daily prayers and debates, it offers deep ethical, mental, and community benefits—inviting both monastics and laypeople to align with the Dharma’s rhythm.

In recent years, Nepal has witnessed an unprecedented outflow of students choosing to pursue higher education abroad. What’s striking is that this trend now...