Nepal will hold national and provincial elections on Nov. 20, in a contest that the country’s ruling coalition, led by the centrist Nepali Congress party, hopes to win against a loose alliance of …
Renewable energy and Nepal
Nepal should focus on making the best use of hydroelectricity and possibly hydrogen energy. In the current context of climate change, where global movements towards renewable energy are gaining …
Thanks To Xi, Nepal A Battleground of China-US Rivalry?
As Chinese President Xi Jinping began his third five-year term as the General Secretary of Communist Party of China (CPC) on October 23, the fresh political development in the northern neighbor was …
Clarion call for caution as new Omicron sub-variant is detected in Nepal
With the new sub-variant of Omicron, XBB, confirmed in Nepal on Sunday, public health experts have warned of a rapid spike in new Covid cases in the coming days. As no public health measures against …
What drives people to vote in Nepal?
In the last local level elections, the voting percentage was around 64, according to the Election Commission, despite the people expressing their grievances towards their leaders. So, what drives …
Coalitions in the Fray in Nepal’s Elections Are Marriages of Convenience
Parties share neither ideology nor policy goals with partners; alliances are merely partnerships to win more seats.
Netflix’s ‘Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake’ Is About So Much More Than the Mountain
Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake’ documents the horror and devastation caused by the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal that left nearly 9,000 people dead and an estimated 2.5 million homeless …
Nepal bans TikTok in sacred sites
TikTok, the app owned by Chinese company ByteDance is a worldwide success. But authorities in Nepal have grown fedup of TikTokers recording videos in front of religious locations and have …
Dogs get their day at Hindu festival dedicated to them in Nepal
Dog lovers of Nepal honoured canines on Monday, putting bright orange garlands around their necks and indulging them with treats to celebrate a Hindu festival highlighting the loyalty of dogs to …
Nepal celebrates ‘Kukur Tihar’ dog festival
World Nepal celebrates ‘Kukur Tihar’ dog festival. Posted . Dog lovers of Nepal honored canines on Monday (October 24), putting garlands around their necks and indulging them with …