Nepal draws new line in snow: Everest to no longer be anybody’s climb
When open-to-all regime ends, a mountaineer must have summited a 7,000-metre peak before attempting the world's highest peak.
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Thousands throng Nepali festival honouring mothers
Devotees take holy baths and make offerings to mark Mata Tirtha Aunsi.
Police, teachers clash in Kathmandu
Ensuring pay and perks at par with those of civil servants are the teachers' major demand.
Body of Nepali youth killed in Kashmir repatriated
Sudip Neupane, 27, was among 26 civilians killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. Family members and local officials received the body before being taken to his residence at Horizon…
State and statelessness in South Asia
Refugees are seen as ‘unwanted’ people and a drain on limited resources.
US tariff shift poses modest risk to Nepal’s economy, but uncertainty grows
Think tank says impact on GDP will be small, but exporters face growing unpredictability. With tariff preferences set to expire, Nepal’s export competitiveness could be impacted.
Nepal HIV prevention efforts grind to halt after USAID pullback
Pre-exposure medications and outreach efforts for sex workers, drug users, and vulnerable groups have been stalled.
No relief yet for Nepal’s Bajhang Dalits devastated by 2021 floods
Many have migrated to India after being excluded from reconstruction aid lists.
Grade 12 tests in Nepal deferred to May 4 amid teachers’ boycott
The tests, originally slated to commence on April 24, have been postponed until May 4. A meeting of the board on Tuesday evening took the decision to defer the examinations…
Solar drying for Nepal’s food security
It can be used as a means to enhance community health and resilience, improving food security.