Tourist Arrivals Reach 116,000 in November
According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), tourist arrivals have increased this month. For the month of November 2025, a total...
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Patan Durbar Square Begins Shift Toward a Vehicle-Free Zone
Lalitpur Metropolitan City has started a major plan to make Patan Durbar Square a vehicle-free zone. The new campaign, called...
The Serpent’s Story: Between Myth, Fear, and Nature
Coexisting with snakes is rooted in both fear and devotion. They appear in our rituals, folk stories, and religious symbols,...
Government Hikes Health Check Fee for Nepali Migrant Workers
The government has standardised the medical fee for Nepali migrant workers travelling abroad, setting it at NPR 9,500 (US$ 66.70) for all...
The Gritty Sensation of Handling Clay
The comforting, earthy aroma of freshly fired pottery fills the room. The silky, gritty sensation of handling the clay calms...
Gen Z Protest at Singha Durbar
Miraj Dhungana, a prominent Gen Z leader in Nepal, who gained fame during the Gen Z protest, staged another protest...
42 Glacial Lakes in Nepal at High Risk of Bursting
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has warned that over 40 glacial lakes in Nepal are at high...
Nepal Cuts Upper Mustang Trek Fee to $50 Per Day
The government has decided to remove the long-standing flat permit fee for foreign trekkers entering Upper Mustang. In the previous...
The Price of Survival: Nepal’s Kidney Village
In Nepal's Hokse, Kavrepalanchok district, the scars on villagers tell a story of survival: kidneys sacrificed to escape debt. In...
Celebrating Chhath Puja in Nepal
After Tihar, visitors might think the festive season in Nepal has ended — but in the southern plains, preparations begin...