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August 10, 2026, Monday

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E-Magazine

Dhulikhel Hospital: The Health Institution with National and Global Impact

Guna Raj Luitel

100 Days of the Government: Achievements in Foreign Policy and Employment

Month of Shrawan: Symbol of Faith, Good Fortune, and Greenery

Opinion

Editorial: The Power of Soft Power

Guna Raj Luitel

The Quiet Partnership

Sagar Bhandari

Learning from China, Shaping Nepal

Maya Kandel

EDITORIAL: Charting Foreign Policy with Clarity and Purpose

Guna Raj Luitel

News

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Nepal Can create 3 million New Jobs Through Health Tourism

Kathmandu: It is said that Nepal can create 3 million new jobs in the next...

TDN Correspondent

August 10, 2026

News

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KOICA’s K-Connect Initiative Strengthens Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Nepal

Kathmandu: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) hosted “K-Connect: Promoting the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Nepal”,...

TDN Correspondent

August 10, 2026

Indian Ambassador Srivastava Holds Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Shah

Bilateral Relations

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Indian Ambassador Srivastava Holds Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Shah

Kathmandu: A courtesy meeting was held between H.E. Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal, and Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the office...

TDN Correspondent

August 10, 2026

Indian Embassy Hosts Nepali Alumni of Indian Law Institutions

Kathmandu: The Embassy of India hosted distinguished Nepali alumni of Indian law...

Ambassador of Israel Visits Gandaki Province

Kathmandu: Ambassador of Israel to Nepal, H.E.Shmulik Arie Bass, visited Gandaki Province...

Indian Embassy Organizes ‘Viksit Bharat Run’ at Dasharath Stadium

Kathmandu: As part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations, the Indian Embassy...

"We will encourage health institutions established at the community level that have earned international repute for providing exemplary and universally accessible healthcare services. Under this initiative, I have allocated a budget for the upgrading of Dhulikhel Community Hospital and the...

News 2 mins read

Nepal Can create 3 million New Jobs Through Health Tourism

August 10, 2026

News 4 mins read

KOICA’s K-Connect Initiative Strengthens Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Nepal

August 10, 2026

Bilateral Relations 1 mins read

Indian Ambassador Srivastava Holds Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Shah

August 10, 2026

Art & Culture 8 mins read

Return of the Lost Statues to Nepal: A Milestone in Nepal-US Cultural Diplomacy

August 10, 2026

Law & Human Rights 1 mins read

Indian Embassy Hosts Nepali Alumni of Indian Law Institutions

August 10, 2026

News 1 mins read

Ambassador of Israel Visits Gandaki Province

August 09, 2026

News 1 mins read

Indian Embassy Organizes ‘Viksit Bharat Run’ at Dasharath Stadium

August 09, 2026

Photo Feature 3 mins read

Month of Shrawan: Symbol of Faith, Good Fortune, and Greenery

August 09, 2026

Interview

‘Nepal’s Next Generation Has an Extraordinary Opportunity to Build Resilient Food Systems’

Feature

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100 Days of the Government: Achievements in Foreign Policy and Employment

Kathmandu: The government of Rt. Hon. Balendra Shah completed first 100 days in office on July 4, 2026. PM Shah released a comprehensive 35-page progress report on various sectors on the occasion. Here follows the achievements related to the Ministry...

TDN Correspondent

August 09, 2026

Feature

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Literary Evening Uniting Nepal and Russia in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: The Russian House held a literary evening to mark the 227th anniversary of Alexander Sergeyevinch Pushkin’s birth and Russian Language Day on June 5. The evening was attended by 70 literary figures, authors, translators, and representatives of the diplomatic...

TDN Correspondent

July 12, 2026

Literary Evening Uniting Nepal and Russia in Kathmandu

Diaspora

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Report on “Nepali Diaspora in Australia” Launched

Kathmandu: The Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS), in collaboration with the Australian Embassy in Nepal, organized the official launch and dissemination event of the report “Nepali Diaspora in Australia” at Kathmandu Marriott Hotel on May 18. The event brought...

TDN Correspondent

May 19, 2026

Report on “Nepali Diaspora in Australia” Launched

Diplomacy

Climate

EU Ambassador Lorenzo Meets with Agriculture Minister Chaudhary

WFP Nepal Delivers Emergency BP-5 food Assistance to Flood-displaced Families

Erratic Monsoon, Rising Temperatures Heighten Flash Flood Risk across Hindu Kush Himalaya

Experts and advocates gathered in Khumjung to give the message of protecting the mountains

Cultural

Ambassador Kafle Joins Program on Buddha and his Philosophy in Brasilia

Russian Ambassador Surovtsev Meets with Delegation from the Russian Branch of ICOM

‘We have seen firsthand that cultural diplomacy works’

Chinese Films in Nepal: Tiantan Award Panorama Concludes in Kathmandu

Defence

WFP Country Director Lodhi Meets with NDRRMA CEO Upreti

National Security Training Begins at Army Command and Staff College

Armed Police Force, Nepal in UN Peacekeeping: A Legacy of Valor and Service

Army Day 2083: From the Prithvi Path and National Shield to UN Peacekeeping

Education

AIDIA Launches MIAED Program in Academic Partnership with KU

Help Nepal Australia Organizes Charity Dinner to Rebuild Schools in Nepal

Indian Embassy Lays Foundation Stone for School Building in Darchula

Indian Embassy Lays Foundation Stone for School Building in Kanchanpur

Energy

Executive Committee of IPPAN Calls on Indian Ambassador to Nepal

Meetings of Joint Steering Committee and Joint Working Group on Power Sector Cooperation between Nepal and India Held

Beyond Hydropower: Nepal’s Imperative for Domestic Industrialization and Green Exports

Nepal's New Government: Energy, Execution, and the Geopolitics of Governance — What It Will Take to Sustain Reform

Film

‘Lost In Mandala,' Animated Feature Film, Brings Nepali Story to the Global Stage

Nepali Film ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Wins Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival

Nepal's presence at Cannes Film Festival a matter of pride, says Acting Mayor Dangol

KIMFF 2026 Unveils Its 23rd Edition of the Film Festival

Labor

Nepal Deposits Instruments of Ratification of the Labour Inspection Convention and the Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention

Fifth Thematic Discussion of Nepal Forum on Migration and Development Held in Kathmandu

Nepal-Korea Labour Cooperation Seminar Held in Kathmandu

Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies Extends Condolences on Passing of Former Amir of Qatar

Parliamentary

Prime Minister Shah Holds Meeting with President Paudel

Spokesperson Pokharel briefs HoR on Government Achievements in First 100 days

IPU Adopts Motion Proposed by Nepal’s Lawmaker Dr. Shakya

NA Chair Dahal Holds Meeting with Turkish Parliament Speaker Kurtulmus

Tech

U.S. Embassy Nepal’s Code for Impact Program Helps Young Nepali Innovators Turn Ideas into Tech Ventures

Multilingual 'Voice-to-Agent' Feature Released in Springbase.ai

TikTok Expands AI Literacy Efforts to Help People Better Understand AI-Generated Content

Minister Pun Calls on Non-Resident Nepali Experts to Promote innovation in Nepal

Tourism

Chinese Delegation Visits Nepal Tourism Board

Five members appointed at Nepal Tourism Board

200 Spanish Youth to Explore Nepal in the First Spanish Academic Expedition to Asia

Businesswomen Promoting Tourism in Eastern Nepal

Sports

Celebration of Olympic Day 2026

Nepal Tourism Board Welcomes Delegation of Japanese Professional Wrestlers

Sunmaya Budha Gets Record Breaking Win in Italy

FIFA Bans ANFA

Economic

UNDP and Nepal Insurance Authority Launch MSMEs Insurance Study

Discover Korea 2026 Held in Kathmandu

FAO Country Rep Shimizu Pays Courtesy Call on Industry Minister Yadav

First Shipment of Canola Grains Arrives at Nepal Custom Yard from Kolkata Port

Public

Indian Embassy Lays Foundation Stone at School Building in Banke

Completion of the Nagdhunga Tunnel Project

Upcoming Global Treaty on Disasters Gives Nepal a Chance to Shine

BNL and CIUD Launches Artificial Groundwater Recharge Project at Civil Service Hospital

Health

Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh Honored with WHO South-East Asia Regional Award 2026

FAO Country Representative Shimizu Addresses 75th IVSA Congress in Kathmandu

Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh Organizes ‘Eye Camp’ in Thakurgaon

WFP Nepal Launches ‘The Journey of Nepal’s National Mid-Day Meals Programme’ Report

Election

Nepali Youths in the Frontline of Electoral Governance

Nepal’s 2026 Elections: A Democratic Milestone Shaped by a 'Gen-Z Moment'

10 Civil Society Organizations Conclude: Election Peaceful and Fair, but Weaknesses in Voter Education and Voter List

India’s Support to Nepal to Conduct the Election

Gender

Zonta Club Kathmandu Celebrates Historic Global Recognition

UN Women and Finnish Embassy Completes Joint Monitoring Mission Across Kathmandu and Madesh Province

Gender and War: Power, Masculinity and the Politics of Violence

Empowered Women, Changing the World

Wildlife and Conservation

Decade of Collaboration Between Federation University Australia and Nepal, Professor Wright Joins NTNC Board

UK Embassy Development Director Visits Bardia National Park

Third Red Panda Festival in Ilam to Promote Conservation and Tourism

205 Gharials Released into Rapti River from Chitwan National Park

Youth

US Embassy Hosts Youth Council Nepal 2026 Cohort

Learning from China, Shaping Nepal

WFF Nepal and FAO Nepal Collaborate for World Youth Skill Day

Samanwaya Nepal Organizes Youth Advocacy Orientation and Network Strengthening Program

Mountaineering

Nepal Mountaineering Association President Holds Meeting with Russian House Director

Expanding Nepal-Canada Relations Through Mountaineering Tourism

Sherpa elected Nepal Mountaineering Association President

Ambassador Bhandari Attends Flag-in Ceremony Honouring Bangladeshi Mountaineer

Law & Human Rights

Indian Embassy Hosts Nepali Alumni of Indian Law Institutions

IGP Duo Displays Nepal's Security Commitments in UNCOPS 2026

UN Nepali Peacekeepers Patrol in South Sudan

Digital Legal Reform: Safeguarding Identity and Investment in Nepal

Art & Culture

August 10, 2026

Return of the Lost Statues to Nepal: A Milestone in Nepal-US Cultural Diplomacy

Two sacred treasures were returned to Nepal from the Museums in New York, USA in June. These artifacts are the 13th-century Padmapani and 16th-century Nrityadevi. The Padmapani statue was returned from the Metropolitan Museum of Arts of Manhattan of New...

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Indian Embassy Organizes ‘Viksit Bharat’ Painting Competition

August 09, 2026
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Sabin Nyepane Represents Nepal at the ‘Days of International Theatre Cooperation’

July 23, 2026
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International

Heads of UN Agencies in Kathmandu Pay Joint Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Khanal

TDN Correspondent

Heads of UN Agencies in Kathmandu Pay Joint Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Khanal

Kathmandu: The Heads of the United Nations Agencies based in Kathmandu paid a joint courtesy call on the Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, at the Ministry on July 20. The United Nations Resident Coordinator and the Heads of...

July 21, 2026
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Fifth Meeting of BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs Held in New Delhi

TDN Correspondent

Fifth Meeting of BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs Held in New Delhi

Kathmandu: The 5th Meeting of the BIMSTEC National Security Chief was held in New Delhi on July 16. H.E. Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of India, hosted and chaired a meeting of National Security Advisers/Heads of...

July 20, 2026
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Pakistan Foreign Secretary Hosts Luncheon for SAARC Secretary General Sarwar

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Pakistan Foreign Secretary Hosts Luncheon for SAARC Secretary General Sarwar

Kathmandu: H.E. Ms. Amna Baloch, the Foreign Secretary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan hosted a luncheon in the honor of H.E. Md. Golam Sarwar, the Secretary General of SAARC, who is on a farewell visit to Pakistan. The luncheon,...

July 17, 2026
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SAARC Secretary General Pays Farewell Call on Prime Minister of Pakistan

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SAARC Secretary General Pays Farewell Call on Prime Minister of Pakistan

Kathmandu: H.E. Md Golam Sarwar, the Secretary General of SAARC paid a farewell courtesy call on H.E. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan. The Prime Minister praised the Secretary General’s dedicated services and leadership in steering the...

July 17, 2026
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ECOSOC President Thapa Participates in High-Level Roundtable on Financing Resilient Agrifood Systems

TDN Correspondent

ECOSOC President Thapa Participates in High-Level Roundtable on Financing Resilient Agrifood Systems

Kathmandu: H.E. Lok Bahadur Thapa, UN ECOSOC President, participated in the high-level roundtable on financing resilient agrifood systems. He emphasized that they cannot continue moving from one crisis to the next. President Thapa said, “Instead, we must invest in systems...

July 17, 2026
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UN ECOSOC President Thapa Meets with North Macedonia Foreign Minister Mucunski

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UN ECOSOC President Thapa Meets with North Macedonia Foreign Minister Mucunski

Kathmandu: H.E. Lok Bahadur Thapa, UN ECOSOC President, met with H.E. Timcho Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia. They underscored the importance of stronger multilateralism to address today’s global challenges. President Thapa and Minister Mucunski discussed North Macedonia’s...

July 17, 2026
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BIMSTEC Secretary General Calls on Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation

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BIMSTEC Secretary General Calls on Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation

Kathmandu: BIMSTEC Secretary General, H.E. Indra Mani Pandey, called on Hon. Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Khadak Raj Paudel, on July 28. Secretary General Pandey apprised Minister Paudel of the progress achieved in regional cooperation under BIMSTEC, including...

July 31, 2026
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BIMSTEC Secretary General Pandey Pays Separate Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Khanal and Foreign Secretary Rai

TDN Correspondent

BIMSTEC Secretary General Pandey Pays Separate Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Khanal and Foreign Secretary Rai

Kathmandu: Secretary General of BIMSTEC, H.E. Indra Mani Pandey, paid separate courtesy calls on Hon. Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai at the Ministry on July 28. As BIMSTEC marks its 30th anniversary, discussions focused on...

July 28, 2026
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South Asians for Human Rights Mourns Passing of Dr. Devendra Raj Panday

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South Asians for Human Rights Mourns Passing of Dr. Devendra Raj Panday

Kathmandu: South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, mourned the passing of Dr. Devendra Raj Panday, a true South Asian, distinguished civil society leader and a founding member of SAHR, who passed away peacefully...

July 20, 2026
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SAARC Holds Second Meeting to Finalize the First SAARC Development Report

TDN Correspondent

SAARC Holds Second Meeting to Finalize the First SAARC Development Report

Kathmandu: SAARC Inter-Governmental Expert Group on Poverty Alleviation held the second meeting to finalize the first SAARC Development Report with the theme “SDR 2025: Shaping the Future Together for a Resilient SAARC” in Male, Maldives on April 22 and April...

April 24, 2026
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Bangladesh's New Government Reaffirms Strong Support for SAARC Process

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Bangladesh's New Government Reaffirms Strong Support for SAARC Process

Kathmandu: Bangladesh's new government has reaffirmed strong support for the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) process. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam, has reiterated Bangladesh’s unwavering support for the SAARC process and reaffirmed the country’s commitment...

February 23, 2026
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SAARC Spirit Alive, Says Prof. Yunus as South Asian Leaders Gather in Dhaka

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SAARC Spirit Alive, Says Prof. Yunus as South Asian Leaders Gather in Dhaka

Kathmandu: Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that the “SAARC spirit is alive and well,” highlighting the strong presence and solidarity of South Asian nations at the funeral of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia....

January 02, 2026
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TDN Correspondent

Indian Ambassador Srivastava Holds Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Shah

Kathmandu: A courtesy meeting was held between H.E. Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal, and Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the office of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers at Singh Darbar on August 10. ...

August 10, 2026
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Ambassador Park Pays Farewell Call on President Paudel

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Ambassador Park Pays Farewell Call on President Paudel

Kathmandu: H.E. Park Taeyoung, Ambassador of South Korea to Nepal, paid a farewell call on the Rt. Hon. President of Nepal, Ramchandra Paudel, at the Office of the President on August 6. On the occasion, the President thanked the Ambassador...

August 06, 2026
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Korean Ambassador Park Pays Farewell Call on Foreign Secretary Rai

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Korean Ambassador Park Pays Farewell Call on Foreign Secretary Rai

Kathmandu: H.E. Park Taeyoung, Ambassador of South Korea to Nepal, paid a farewell call on Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai at the Ministry on August 5. The Foreign Secretary appreciated the Ambassador's efforts in further strengthening Nepal-Republic of Korea relations...

August 05, 2026
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Korean Ambassador Park Pays Farewell Call on Foreign Minister Khanal

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Korean Ambassador Park Pays Farewell Call on Foreign Minister Khanal

Kathmandu: H.E. Park Taeyoung, Ambassador of South Korea to Nepal, paid a farewell call on Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, at the Ministry on August 5. The Minister appreciated the efforts of the Ambassador in further strengthening bilateral...

August 05, 2026
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TDN Correspondent

EU Ambassador Calls on Speaker Aryal

Kathmandu: H.E. Veronique Lorenzo, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nepal, paid a farewell courtesy call on Speaker of the House of Representatives Dol Prasad Aryal on August 4. During the meeting held at the Speaker’s office at the Federal Parliament...

August 05, 2026
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Former Mongolian Prime Minister Gombojav Pays Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Khanal

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Former Mongolian Prime Minister Gombojav Pays Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Khanal

Kathmandu: Former Prime Minister of Mongolia and President of the Mongolian Chess Federation, H.E. Zandanshatar Gombojav, paid a courtesy call on Hon. Foreign Minister, Shisir Khanal, at the Ministry on August 3. During the meeting, various matters relating to Nepal-Mongolia...