The Volatility of Rhino Conservation
In early 2023, two rhinos were killed using electrified traps wired through a temple near Chaparchuli in western Chitwan. The
Fertiliser Crunch Pushes Farmers Across the Border
A severe shortage of chemical fertiliser has disrupted this year’s paddy transplanting season across Nepal’s southern plains, with farmers unable
Predatory Lending Victims Launch ‘Justice March’
Victims of predatory informal moneylending, a practice widespread across Nepal’s Tarai belt, have begun a roughly 400 km protest march
Climate Change Hits Home: Melting Glaciers and Mass Migration
The climate crisis is worsening for the small nation that contributes among the least to global emissions. Are the first-world
Paddy Planting Falls 12.6% as Late Monsoon Slows Nepal’s Farmers
Nepal’s rice planting season has fallen sharply behind schedule this year, a lag that could ripple through the country’s food
Two Centuries-old Statues Return to Nepal from US
Two centuries-old statues of significant cultural and archaeological value have returned to Nepal from New York, marking another milestone in
Sipping Culture and Commerce with Every Cup of Tea
Chiya (tea), more than just a beverage, is a cultural tradition that warms conversations and hearts alike. The best place
On Track, Off Support
Nepal is making real progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. The difficulty is that the global framework built to measure
Madhesh Parties Oppose RSP Plan to Scrap Provinces
A proposal by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) to abolish Nepal’s provincial assemblies has triggered a strong backlash from Madhesh-based
NOC Fines Fuel Stations Up to Rs 1 Million for Dry Nozzles
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has amended the Petroleum Products Retailers Regulations, 2075, to impose fines of up to Rs 1
Monsoon Floods Halt Melamchi Water to Kathmandu
Drinking water supply from the Melamchi project to the Kathmandu Valley was suspended on Friday after monsoon flooding turned the
Searching for Shaligrams in a Changing River
If you happen to be strolling along the banks of the Kali Gandaki River, which originates in the Mustang region,
Oli and Dahal Inch Back Toward Left Unity
After a punishing run of election defeats and a wave of government asset probes, Nepal’s two biggest communist rivals, UML
Rethinking Nepal’s Medical Pluralism
As children, the moment one of us had a cold or a sniffle, our mothers would run to grab Tulsi
Fasten Your Seatbelts for Lukla’s Daring Descent
The descent into Lukla is not for the faint of heart. As the aircraft drops towards a runway perched at
From Holy to Wholly Polluted: The Tale of Bagmati River
The 204-kilometre-long river, flowing through Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park, stretches through eight districts. Revered as the link between heaven and earth,
Nepal and Russia Near 70 Years of Ties
Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav attended a reception on Wednesday evening marking Russia’s National Day, where Russian Ambassador Aleksei
Flash Flood Alert In Three Eastern Districts
The Flood Forecasting Division has warned of flash floods in Jhapa, Morang and Dhankuta, saying the flow of small rivers
RSP Pushes Directly Elected Executive
The Rastriya Swatantra Party, now the largest party in parliament, has put constitutional reform at the heart of its first
Former Finance Minister Remanded in Custody in Money Laundering Probe
Former finance minister and UML leader Bishnu Paudel has been remanded in custody for several days as part of a