Nepal’s growing obesity crisis
The country has undergone significant socio-economic changes, leading to increased urbanisation and a shift towards more sedentary lifestyles.
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Stubborn inflation haunts Nepali consumers
Food and beverage inflation increased to 5.64 per cent while non-food and service inflation rose to 8.87 per cent in the first eight months of the current fiscal year.
Forest fires in surrounding districts make Kathmandu world’s most polluted city
Officials say there are incidents of fire in a half of the country’s forests, putting human health, wildlife at great risk.
Cybercrime-related cases see an alarming rise in Nepal
According to the nation's Cyber Bureau, inadequate technical human resource and lack of relevant laws have compounded the problem.
Nepal’s health policy one step forward, two steps back
The proposed slashing of the budget by up to 42 per cent will be a coup de grace for the nation's already ailing health sector that every year sees localised health emergencies.
Nepal reports first Covid-19 death in over three months
The last time the country witnessed Covid-19-related death was on January 7.
Slower economic growth in Nepal expected this year: Central bank governor
Nepal’s construction sector demand has slowed to a crawl and it could deal a crushing blow to the country’s overall economic performance.
Malaysian devotees revisit India and Nepal in search of enlightenment
We were very excited to visit the sites and significant places associated with the life of Buddha in India and Nepal, the tourist group said.
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.
China and Nepal embrace new era of friendship
The two countries should enhance communication and cooperation on all fronts to boost development, experts said.