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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Missing Indian climber Anurag Maloo found alive after three days
The climber went missing after he fell down from around 6,000m while descending from Camp III of Mt Annapurna, the world’s tenth-highest peak.
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.
Nepal’s queer community watching India with interest
Nepal’s constitution recognises LGBTQ rights as fundamental human rights, with the country often considered progressive in terms of LGBTQ rights in South Asia.
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.
Everest region, Nepal tourism board dispute over solo trek ban heats up
A day after the Tourism Board imposed the mandatory guides, the Municipality said they don’t have any obligation to follow the board's rule.
Toxic vegetables and low-quality meats threaten food security in Jhapa
"Severe health problems have started to appear in the health of consumers who eat fish laced with formalin," said Nagendra Prasad Sangraula, deputy mayor of Birtamod Municipality.