Requiem for a glacier
A glacier is disappearing in the Himalayas, leaving mounds of debris and a warning too dire to ignore.
Nepal
Snakebite cases surge in Nepal’s Mahottari as temperatures rise
Health experts warn that climate change and rising temperatures are expanding the habitat range of venomous snakes in Nepal.
Buddha Jayanti celebrated at UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu
Special prayers and rituals were performed at the Swayambhunath temple inside the main stupa complex to commemorate Gautam Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death anniversary.
Chicken and egg prices surge in Nepal
Traders blame high temperatures and falling production, but consumer rights groups say price hikes are driven by collusion and weak oversight.
In Nepal, lesbian couple went to register marriage. Law enforcement separated them
Case shows court’s ruling to allow same-sex marriage has yet to get social acceptance in the Himalayan country.
Nepal steps up border patrol amid India-Pakistan tensions
Over 300 patrols and 1,844 checkpoints deployed in 48 hours to enhance border security along southern Nepal.
Illegal mining of riverbed materials threatens over 70 households in Nepali district
After local complaints, district administration finds Chaudandigadhi Municipality had been awarded the mining contract by bypassing law and rules. An investigation is underway.
Local betel nut rotting as imports rise and smuggling persists in Nepal
Despite increasing domestic production, Nepal’s betel nut market is overwhelmed by cheap imports and illegal re-exports to India, leaving local farmers in crisis. Authorities…
In the shadows of terrorism
Any potential India-Pakistan conflict is undesirable both for Nepal and the region.
Press freedom in South Asia faces steep decline
Between 2024 and 2025, at least 250 violations of media rights were recorded in the region. A total of 69 journalists were jailed or detained, while 20 lost their lives in the…