Relentless heatwave scorches Nepal’s Tarai, brings life to a near standstill
With temperatures crossing 40°C in several districts, daily wage workers, students and businesses face mounting hardship amid warnings of rising health risks.
Dipendra Baduwal
Garbage collection disrupted in Nepal’s Siddharthanagar after court order
Dumping waste along Danda Khola polluted environment and affected residents and travellers.
Elephant pair from Nepal flown to Qatar
Officials said the elephants’ transfer was not merely symbolic but also diplomatic.
Floodgates open as Indian tourists flock to Nepal
Around 5,000 Indians enter Nepal daily from Belahiya. Over 1,300 vehicles cross daily, with most visitors heading for Pokhara, Kathmandu, and Chitwan.
India’s new rule, aimed at China, stalls Nepal’s steel exports
India made it mandatory for raw materials used in steel products to bear a quality certification mark.
Nepal’s hotels struggle to retain staff as trained workers flock abroad
Despite rising demand and local jobs creation, hospitality businesses in Rupandehi face chronic labour shortages as employees treat jobs as stepping stones to foreign employment…
Border hassles and idle airport can’t stop surge in luxury hotels in Nepal’s Bhairahawa
What began as modest hotel investments clustered in urban centres such as Butwal, Bhairahawa, and Lumbini has become a district-wide boom. Even rural pockets—where few hotels…
Investors, hoteliers left waiting as flights vanish from Nepal’s Bhairahawa airport
Local businesses fear financial collapse as billions in investments tied to the airport bring no return.