Nepal leads global production of ‘large cardamom’
Although history points to the Indian subcontinent as the spice trade hub, today, one of cardamom’s strongest possibilities lies in...
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Nepali Tea
Tea production is experiencing difficulties, but experts see chances for a resurrection. The fine quality of Nepali tea should be...
Nepal still struggles with child labour
Nepal still struggles with a pervasive child labour problem, although the absolute number of youngsters working before adulthood is diminishing....
Hospital in Lalitpur installs revolutionary robotic surgery system
The Baida & Banskota Hospital in Lalitpur is the first to install a surgical robotic system in its operation room.This...
Electricity production and exports soar
Nepal's energy sector has undergone a dramatic transformation. For decades, the country suffered from severe load shedding. Fast forward to...
Seeds of Change
The restoration of urban nature is growing in popularity worldwide. The benefits are manifold and largely self-evident, including pollution reduction,...
Air management in Kathmandu
Kathmandu monitors its air quality with new sensor technology. Overall, the decline in air quality is a growing concern in...
Drones diminish danger and do the hard work
Waste management has become a significant issue in Nepal's mountain ranges. In 2023, the Nepal Army's Mountain Clean-up Campaign collected...