I tried a different way of travelling in Nepal: homestays offering immersion in the lives of locals

I woke to the rhythmic scraping of a broom. Peeking outside my guest room through crimson drapes, I saw Bimala Bastola, a shy, hardy woman of 40 draped in a red sari, sweeping the small patio at the base of her family’s four-story cement home. In the glow …

Nepal News Evening Briefing | Thursday, March 06, 2025

KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Briefing—your go-to update on the day’s most important developments in Nepal and beyond. From politics and the economy to sports, entertainment, and global affairs, we bring you a concise roundup of key events. …

Nepal: Buddha Air flight lands safely in Kathmandu despite losing front wheel

Kathmandu: A domestic aircraft of Nepal's Buddha Air landed safely at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Thursday despite losing its front wheel (nose landing gear) during takeoff from Janakpur. According to officials of the Civil Aviation …

Art Institute of Chicago Returns Stolen Buddha to Nepal

The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) this week announced the return of Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda to Nepal, acknowledging that the 12th-century sculpture was stolen from Guita Bahi in the Kathmandu Valley.  The decision follows new …

Six new ambassadors to Nepal submit credentials

President Ram Chandra Paudel. (File photo) KATHMANDU: Newly appointed Non-residential ambassadors of six different countries to Nepal submitted their letters of credence to President Ram Chandra Paudel at a special ceremony held at the Office of the …

Three held with brown sugar near Nepal border

'No going back' as Nepal moves forward with progressive agendas: Prachanda

Mahottari, March 6 — CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has warned that if feudal ghosts, who were defeated by the power of the Nepali people, try to rise again, they will be eradicated by the power of the people. He …

Nepal Business Summit to be held in Kathmandu with focus on sustainable economy

Represenatives of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce and the Nepal Business Institute (NBI). KATHMANDU: The second edition of the Nepal Business Summit is set to take place in Kathmandu on April 20, under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce …

What you need to know about Nepal’s Cooperative Crisis

KATHMANDU: For decades, cooperatives were seen as the backbone of Nepal’s rural economy. They promised financial inclusion, empowerment, and an avenue for grassroots prosperity. Today, they symbolize betrayal. Once hailed as the third pillar of Nepal’s …

Nepal's ambassador praises China's role in global growth and sustainability

As the world grapples with geopolitical turbulence and economic uncertainty, China's commitment to innovative, open and sustainable development will not only advance its own prosperity but also contribute to a more interconnected and resilient world, …