Monks arrive in Nepal’s Lumbini after 108-day barefoot peace march across US
The “Walk for Peace” movement expands to South Asia, carrying a message of harmony from Texas to the birthplace of Buddha.
Manoj Paudel
Master plan for Buddha’s birthplace in Nepal remains unfinished after 48 years
Stakeholders say legal hurdles, political interference, and weak coordination slow efforts to develop Lumbini into a global spiritual hub.
Issues of nature and conservation take a back seat in Nepal’s election campaigns
Conservationists say parties prioritise vote-winning projects and ignore the long-term benefits of conserving biodiversity.
Water bird numbers fall sharply across Nepal
A nationwide census conducted last month shows populations have dropped in major wetlands. Experts cite habitat loss and human threats.
Nepal ornithologists confirm first breeding of black-necked cranes
The black-necked crane is a globally rare and near-threatened bird species in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
In Nepal’s first, rare sarus cranes fitted with satellite transmitters
Six young cranes in Rupandehi and Kapilvastu were fitted with GPS tags to track their movement, migration and breeding behaviour.
Nepal’s snow leopards: Rare predators of the high Himalayas
With just 397 in numbers, these elusive big cats face habitat loss and climate threats, but could become a major tourist attraction while helping maintain ecological balance.
After a tense week, Nepal’s Lumbini heads for normalcy as tourists return
The birthplace of Lord Buddha is gradually returning to normalcy as tourists, both domestic and foreign, have started visiting the historical site.
Buddha’s childhood home in Nepal misses out on World Heritage Sites list
The proposal to list Tilaurakot (identified as the ancient Kapilvastu) was deferred by the committee based on a recommendation from the ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments…
Seabird spotted in Nepal for first time
Ornithologist Anish Timsina was the first to observe and document the bird. “I watched it for half an hour from just 30 meters away while it was gliding and flying joyfully. It…