In Patan, it is almost impossible to stroll through a neighbourhood without encountering an idol of Lord Ganesha.  Depicted with an elephant head,...

A 1500-year legacy of water engineering revived Walking through the older quarters of town, one encounters numerous waterspouts crafted since the Middle Ages. They feature intricate carvings that...

Balen Shah has officially taken his oath as one of the youngest prime ministers of Nepal. As of now, everyone...

Kathmandu Valley is experiencing a gradual yet visible sinking of the ground surface, especially in the central parts of the...

Amidst the bloom of spring, the striking purple flowers of the Jacaranda, also known as Hawaiian Mimosa, transform the urban...

In early 2026, Nepal’s political discourse has been unsettled by a name that once felt distant: the Unification Church of...

Caste-based discrimination has been criminalised in Nepal for more than two decades. On paper, the country has taken significant steps...

In the dense forests of western Nepal, the Raute people once lived by a simple code: never settle, never farm....

Have you ever heard salt called white gold? Centuries ago, salt was more valuable than gold; this mineral led to...

How a remarkable museum may help Nepal to repatriate vanished gods The first stolen religious object was a Narayan statue,...