Governance

Nepal ranks among the world's most disaster-prone nations, with agriculture employing 64 per cent of the workforce and contributing 21 per cent to GDP.

This marks a strong mid-year achievement and underlines the government’s push to strengthen the cooperative ecosphere across agriculture, allied and non-farm sectors.

Adani Power has indicated it intends to seek international arbitration, citing payment delays and disputes over tariff components, setting the stage for a contentious standoff between the Indian corporate conglomerate and a key South Asian neighbour.

The roadmap underscores how agriculture must evolve beyond incremental improvements to meet challenges including climate volatility, resource depletion and the imperative of significantly boosting farmer incomes.

Beyond the immediate structural collapse and trauma, aid agencies are raising alarm over how the disaster will disproportionately affect women and girls.

Taking virtual testimony from farmers in Maharashtra and a district in Madhya Pradesh, the minister expressed serious concern at what he called a “mockery” of the insurance scheme designed to protect farmers from crop losses.

This move to anchor AI regulation in a full-law built on the IT Act framework represents a significant shift in digital governance. It signals recognition that the age of generative AI requires statutory clarity, platform accountability and a governance architecture that evolves alongside technology.

The latest nationwide survey reveals a seismic shift in the age profile of Sri Lanka, with the share of children shrinking and the elderly proportion growing – signalling a departure from decades of youthful-growth to one of rapid ageing and dependency pressures.