Nepal likely to vote in favour of UN resolution on Ukraine crisis
Foreign Ministry officials say Kathmandu’s position will be in line with its statement opposing Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour.
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Snowfall in Humla brings life in Nepal to a standstill
Simkot, the district headquarters, is covered in one foot of snow, with the northern regions blanketed in at least 4 feet of snow.
Highest glacier on Mt Everest melting at a rapid pace: Study
The rate at which the glacier is thinning is blamed on climate change and it’s a cause for concern for countries relying on Himalayas for water, irrigation and hydropower.
Petroleum prices rise to record levels in Nepal in the wake of Ukraine crisis
With Russia seemingly poised to lunge at Ukraine, a jittery oil market responded by pushing up crude prices to the highest level since 2014, reaching nearly $100 per barrel on…
Snakebite, an invisible neglected crisis in Nepal
Close to 3,000 people die of snakebites every year in Tarai alone, many before reaching the hospital.
Ginger farmers face hard times after market crashes
Production has plunged by 95 percent in Palpa district of Nepal, which is famed for the spice.
Nepal’s imports hit Rs1 trillion mark in the first half of the fiscal year
The amount that Nepal spent to buy foreign goods in six months is one-fourth of the country’s annual GDP.
Wild elephants continue to wreak havoc in Nepal
Efforts have been made to prevent the wildlife from entering the settlements, to limited effect.
Gender bias forcing women into sex-selective abortions in Nepal
Sex-selective abortions are illegal in Nepal, but the availability of pre-natal sex determination make female foeticide commonplace.
Rubin Museum of Art to return two Nepali relics from its collection
The two sculptures are likely to arrive in Nepal within the third week of May.