What glows in the dark? Light pollution.
The starry night sky, once a familiar sight, is becoming increasingly on the move. As urban areas continue...
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The street dogs of Kathmandu
Foreign visitors walking the streets of Thamel, Kathmandu's tourist hub, can hardly fail to be aware of the...
Nepal’s Road Safety Crisis
Nepal is facing a road safety crisis. A recent WHO report reveals that Nepal has one of the...
Poverty in Nepal
Beyond Nepal's famed mountains, historic temples, and natural beauty lies an overshadowed reality: poverty. It continues to define...
Stolen Idols
Rabindra Puri has long been campaigning to establish a 'Museum of Stolen Art'. The theft of Nepali artefacts,...
Monkeys and Humans in an urban setting
In the bustling heart of Kathmandu, where people struggle for living space amidst the overcrowded urban sprawl, it's...
The Remittance Trap
Migrant Nepalis often send money to their family, friends, and other beneficiaries, like local schools or charities. This...
High suicide rates among Nepali youth abroad
Last year, almost 1,300 Nepali workers died abroad, with suicide as the third leading cause of death. Factors...
Baglung launches ‘zero waste’ initiative
The city is now on a mission to reverse these issues and turn Baglung into a model town...
Economic slowdown
Despite positive exceptions, the overall economic slowdown, cautious investment climate, and high dependency on imports negatively impact the...