In recent years, Nepal has made momentous advances in digital space. Less than 10 percent of the population had accessed the internet in 2011; now, over 90 percent of the Nepali population has access …
Why BRI isn’t taking off in Nepal—China’s mixed signals, PM Deuba’s second thoughts
Six years on, it seems that the Nepal govt has understood the basic fact of BRI—it’s essentially about taking loans from Chinese banks and repaying the amount in due time.
Seize the momentum of surging foreign investments in Nepal
In a welcome turn of events, Nepal is experiencing a resurgence in foreign investment commitments, signaling a promising economic shift after a period of decline attributed to the global financial …
Urgently-needed consumer courts elude Nepal, two years since verdict
The Supreme Court ordered the government to set up consumer courts in all seven provinces in February last year. Officials claim they are starting the process afresh.
How Nepal showed the way with its first same-sex marriage
Nepal became a secular state in 2008, which was an outcome of the people’s movement and the Maoist uprising. Before that, it was the only Hindu country in the world. Therefore, Hindu culture, …
This 28-year-old from Nepal is telling COP28: Don’t forget people with disabilities
Umesh Balal is determined to make the voices of people with disabilities, young people and Indigenous people heard at the world’s largest meeting on climate change.
Karol Bagh resident arrested for ‘selling stolen mobile phones in Nepal’
Police have solved 72 cases of theft and snatching with the arrest of Hussain. Meanwhile, the Crime Branch’s inter-state crime unit has been tasked with busting the complete syndicate of selling and …
Did Nepal Achieve Marriage Equality? Not Quite Yet
At the end of November, Nepal’s government recognized a marriage between Nepalis of the same legal gender for the first time. But while the jubilant celebration undoubtedly deserves attention, various …
Nepal’s Earthquake Survivors Need Relief Aid to Survive Winter
More than a month after an earthquake struck Nepal’s remote Karnali province, people are dying in the cold because the government has failed to meet the basic needs of survivors. Tens of thousands of …
The Informant: The Hoka Hiking Boots That Carried Me Across 100 Miles in Nepal
SPY agents, trained to be discerning and skeptical, are tasked with identifying high value targets for shrewd shoppers. Products curated by The Informant are the best of the best: beautifully imagined …