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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
Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival from May 28
The 22nd edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) will take place from May 28 to June 1
Estimated two million Nepalis to be affected by monsoon
Nepal is receiving above-average rainfall in the pre-monsoon phase. It is estimated that this year’s monsoon will affect two million
Meteorology Department predicts higher-than-average rainfall
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has projected that most parts of the country will receive more rainfall than average
Nepali Migrant Workers: The Cost of Lost Dreams
Nepali migrant workers leave behind family and community to endure unimaginable hardships abroad. The statistics overshadow their sacrifices, revealing the
Wheels of Faith: The month-long Rato Machhindranath festival
In the alleys of Patan, as early May scorches the Valley, a towering wooden chariot leans against brick homes: silent
British team sets Everest record, sparks controversy
Four former British special forces soldiers have set a new Everest climbing record. The team of Major Garth Miller, Colonel
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
SAARC has become irrelevant, says BJP leader during Nepal visit
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dr. Vijay Jolly has stated that the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has
Nearly half of Musahar women yet to get citizenship
Chief Minister of Madhesh Province Satish Kumar Singh has said that about 40 per cent of women in the Musahar