Vulnerable Nepali girls forced into prostitution in India
Upon reaching Delhi, Uma was taken to a flat already occupied by several other Nepali girls who told her that she was brought in for sex work.
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China and Nepal embrace new era of friendship
The two countries should enhance communication and cooperation on all fronts to boost development, experts said.
Some see cultural shift in vanishing clay tile roofs in Nepal
The traditional mud houses with clay tile roofing not only hold cultural importance but also define the geography of Madhesh, says one resident.
Beijing’s Nepal policy will see more continuity than change: Chinese experts
Qin Gang, the new foreign minister of China, is likely to give continuity to Beijing’s old policy towards Nepal, foreign policy experts say.
Ram Chandra Paudel sworn in as President
Former Speaker and multiple-time minister has traversed a long political journey to make it to the country’s highest state position.
Why microfinance lending in Nepal has been embroiled in controversies
Borrowers cite anomalies like exorbitant interest rates for their failure to pay back loans.
Forests and climate change
Discussions on how and if forests will adapt to climate change is practically non-existent in Nepal.
Opposition sans spirit
The paper says democratic norms and values have remained a chimaera in Nepali politics, and there is little hope that this situation will change.
As season of forest fires starts, authorities alert public to risks
At least 30 persons have died in fire-related incidents since the start of 2023.
Overextraction and shrinking open spaces cause groundwater depletion in Kathmandu Valley
Experts say the drying up of deep borewells during the monsoon is alarming, because aquifers generally get replenished during the rainy season.