Stairway to Heaven
A trek to hauntingly beautiful Tso Rolpa is not just invigorating but also a stark reminder of the climate crisis
Dalit lives must matter
· In July 2016, 18-year-old Ajit Mijar and Kalpana Parajuli got married in a Kavre village. Parajuli’s family opposed the inter-caste marriage...
Super-hit, or super-flop?
Cycling to COP28
Bhutanese filmmaker-environmentalist will ride from Thimpu to Dubai to raise alarm about the climate crisis
Alternative investments to attract FDI
Nepal has positive macro-economic indicators, but it needs to raise foreign investment levels
For destruction, ice is also great and will suffice
Increased risk of glacial lake outburst floods threatens lives and mega projects in the Himalaya
Gulf workers need protection from heat
Migrant workers in the desert need safety measures against heat stress this summer
Real refugees want to go back to Bhutan
Senior Bhutanese have lived in refugee camps in Nepal for three decades, and want their children to return
Nepal PM to India to reboot ties
Pushpa Kamal Dahal will meet Narendra Modi this week amidst signs of improved bilateral relations
Who is Resham Chaudhary …
… and why is his release from jail for masterminding the killing of policemen significant for Nepali politics?
Climate
The Red Panda House
New building in Taplejung is not just a training centre, but a base camp for Kanchenjunga trekkers
Including local knowledge to study climate change
Scientist couple spend six months researching climate impact on glaciers and biodiversity below Kangchenjunga
The climate crisis is a water crisis in the Himalaya
The Himalaya is the largest storehouse of water as ice after the polar regions, which is why it is called the Third...
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Opinions
Institutionalised inequality
Comparing Maina Sunwar and Resham Chaudhary cases
Alternative investments to attract FDI
Opportunity
Nepal PM to India to reboot ties
Wings
High Himalayan rescue
20YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
Opportunity
Review
In Nepal, East meets West musically
Nepali and American musicians come together to preserve the folk music of their mountains
Deciphering Thangmi
An ethno-linguist’s race against time to document Nepal’s endangered language
Love and loss. Healing and hope.
Personal saga of an American teenager who helps to shape the future of Nepali children
Business
Chinese tourists return to Nepal
But visitors number would rise further with more promotion, and direct flights to Pokhara and Bhairawa
Buddha’s 15th ATR
Buddha Air, Nepal’s largest domestic airline, is getting even larger with the addition of its 15th ATR-72-500 this week. Later this year,...
ADB for climate
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) this week announced a finance facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP) at its 56th...