An unusually rainy spring, a drier monsoon ahead: What’s happening to Nepal’s weather?
Experts cite local and global climate drivers, including El Niño and a weakening Atlantic circulation, behind Nepal’s increasingly erratic rainfall.
Tara Prakash
Kathmandu cleared riverside settlements. Now experts warn the rubble could spark another crisis
As the government plans to turn demolition sites into gardens, environmental experts say tens of thousands of tonnes of mixed debris could contaminate rivers, worsen flooding, and…
Women across Nepal are transforming handicraft from household work to thriving businesses
Once confined to homes and treated as unpaid labour, handicraft work is now helping women earn income and build businesses.
Cycling was once central to daily life in Nepal. Now it’s done mostly for fun
Interest in bicycles is growing again. But poor infrastructure, unsafe roads, and status-driven attitudes continue to keep cycling from becoming a mode of commuting.
Taking theatre to Nepal’s streets and to the people
Performed without lights, microphones or a fixed stage, Katha Ghera turned public spaces into theatres, staging plays inspired by local stories.