Nepal observes Chure Conservation Day
Nepal is observing the 11th Chure Conservation Day on Monday to mark the establishment of the President Chure-Terai Madhesh Conservation
Nepal starts exporting electricity to Bangladesh on a regular basis
Nepal has started exporting electricity to Bangladesh on a regular basis. Starting on June 15, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is
In the Shadow of Everest: Opening Peaks, Closing Paths
As part of the tourism development plan, the government announced the opening of 57 new mountains for climbing to expand
The Kami Community: Blacksmithing in the Crucible of Caste and Change
Stories of our ancestors using khukuris to combat the enemy’s rifles are common in our histories. However, along the way,
Enter Ashim Shakya’s pixelated Nepal
Imagine stepping into a digital village where fire-spitting demons lurk behind pixelated trees. Or, a Lakhe hides in the shadows,
TU teaching hospital successfully performs first gender-affirming surgery
Tribhuvan University (TU) Teaching Hospital has performed gender-affirming surgery for the first time. Although the hospital had previously conducted various
Bye, Bad Bricks. Hello, Sustainable Good Bricks!
Bricks have been a fundamental building material for centuries, shaping both ancient monuments and modern cities worldwide. The brick industry
Hydropower in Nepal: A long overdue potential flooded with challenges
Even with vast water resources and hydropower beginning in 1911, Nepal has only tapped into a fraction of its capacity.
Dashboard launched to monitor air pollution levels in Kathmandu
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has launched the ‘Kathmandu Metropolitan Air Quality Monitoring Dashboard’ to monitor air pollution levels in the
Keepers of an Ancient Call: The Pheriwala Jogis
The Pheriwala Jogis were ghostbusters in Nepal, Sikkim, and Darjeeling, India, long before jump scares were a thing in horror
Two arrested for attempt to steal red panda
On May 13, late into the night, a group of four captured the red panda and packed it into a
Legalising Cannabis: A Promising Industry Caught between Uncertainties
The saying goes, “The grass is greener on the other side.” In Nepal, however, green exists in a grey area
Transport entrepreneurs agree to call off strike
Transport entrepreneurs have agreed to call off the ongoing public transport strike. The Nepal National Federation of Transport Entrepreneurs decided
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,
Bhoto Jatra: The Sacred Vest that Waits
After transforming the alleys of Lalitpur, the Rato Machindranath festival ends with the chariot festival of Bhoto Jatra as the
Birdwatching beyond binoculars
Who wouldn’t want to quietly walk through a forest, hoping to glimpse a rare bird or animal? Well, with rich
Education is the topmost priority in the new budget
Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel presented a budget of NPR 1.964 trillion (USD 14.34 billion) for the upcoming fiscal year in
‘Everest Man’ sets a new record
Kami Rita Sherpa, known as the “Everest Man,” has climbed Mt. Everest for the 31st time, breaking his own world
Nepal in Frames: An Archival Journey
Long before urbanisation transformed the capital, Kathmandu appeared simpler and quieter. Though smartphones didn’t exist back then, tourists and locals
The urgency of indigenous language revival
With its remarkable linguistic diversity, Nepal is home to 123 languages, according to the 2011 census, making it a haven