Nepal is counting its monkeys to tame rising trouble in villages
First nationwide monkey census aims to find ways to reduce conflict and help develop conservation and adaptation plans.
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Indian tourists welcome, not their cash: The paradox of spending in Nepal
Tourists face spending limits due to India’s rules and Nepal’s ban on high-value IC notes.
Leaders and experts urge Nepal to push for bigger space in relations with India
The comment comes amid the souring of India’s relations with some of its neighbours including Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
Nepal’s famed Marsi rice sees new planting season in Chhumchaur
Once famous for growing the world’s highest-altitude rice, Chhumchaur reclaims its agricultural identity as farmers revive traditional Marsi cultivation.
Failed delivery: The Kathmandu Post
People can get disillusioned with the state if they cannot get good services even at a high cost.
Art of transhumance: The intertwined lives of sheep and their Himalayan herders
For shepherds, life on the move also reflects mountain culture. But how long can this way of survival continue?
Nepal’s anti-graft body summons Indian yoga guru, associate in land scam probe
According to the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), around Rs1.51 billion was funnelled into Patanjali Yogpeeth Nepal since 2015 via remittance…
Post-Pahalgam divergence in foreign policy
Nepal must diplomatically address India’s expectations if their ties are to grow stronger.
Slow and costly: Nepal’s ‘fast track’ passport service lets down applicants
The Department of Passports in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu is accused of breaching trust by failing to deliver passports in 3 days.
Nepal’s proposed casino law to tighten rules, curb foreign investment
The bill, part of the Integrated Tourism Act, envisages ownership caps, tighter licensing, and stricter compliance measures.