Sunday 3 November Laxmi Puja in Nepal
In Nepal, Lakshmi Puja is celebrated on the third day of Tihar, a five-day festival that culminates on Bhai Tika. One of the most popular…
More than 200 killed: What caused the devastating floods in Nepal? | Environment News
Nepalese capital Kathmandu was inundated by floodwaters last week after record-breaking rains caused the Bagmati river to breach its banks. More than 200 people have…
Video: Aftermath of deadly flooding and landslides in Nepal | Floods
NewsFeedRescue teams have been looking for people stuck in their homes or under mud after floods and landslides in Nepal that have killed at least…
Nepal closes schools as heavy rains bring country to standstill | Floods News
Some 150 people killed and dozens missing after bad weather triggers floods and landslides.Officials in Nepal said schools in flood-hit areas will be shut in…
Why medical support for safe abortion is growing in a post-Roe world | Women’s Rights
In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned its own decision from 1973 in the landmark Roe v Wade case, which until then protected…
At least 10 people killed, 18 missing in Nepal floods and landslides | Climate Crisis News
Government deploys more than 3,000 security personnel to assist rescue efforts with helicopters and motorboats.At least 10 people have been killed and 18 others reported…
Bangladesh youth revolution: One month after toppling government | Protests
We reconnect with our Bangladesh community, one month since a youth-led movement forced out PM Hasina.Last week, Bangladesh marked one month since a youth-led movement…
Nepal’s first Paralympic medallist returns home to hero’s welcome | In Pictures News
Nepal gave its first Paralympic medallist a hero’s welcome as cheering crowds turned out for taekwondo player Palesha Goverdhan’s return home from Paris. “I kept…
Indian PM Modi offers compensation after 27 killed in Nepal bus crash
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Saturday the families of the 27 Indian citizens who died in a tourist bus crash in Nepal will receive…
Can doctor strikes in India help tackle sexual violence, workplace safety? | Sexual Assault
India’s outrage over a doctor’s brutal murder; we explore sexual violence, workplace safety, and the fight for women’s rights.In India, the rape and murder of…
Nepal lifts TikTok ban after blocking app over ‘social harmony’ concerns | Social Media
Move comes weeks after Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli was sworn into office following the collapse of the previous government.Nepal has lifted its ban…
Photos: 18 people killed in a plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport | Gallery News
Eighteen people have been killed in the crash of a regional passenger plane belonging to Nepal’s Saurya Airlines during takeoff from the capital, Kathmandu, officials…
Plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport kills 18; pilot only survivor | Aviation News
Saurya Airlines plane carrying two crew members and 17 passengers crashes shortly after takeoff and catches fire.A passenger plane has crashed and caught fire shortly…
Leader of Nepal’s largest communist party named new prime minister | Politics News
Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli has become the new PM after the country’s two largest parties form a coalition.The leader of Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga…
3 bodies recovered after Nepal mudslide; search continues for over 50 still missing
1 of 5 | Crews recovered two bodies Saturday in Nepal, but the search continued for more than 50 other people who were suddenly swept…
At least 60 people missing in a landslide tragedy that swept buses away | Climate
NewsFeedA landslide in Nepal swept away two passenger buses from the highway into a nearby river. Rescue operations are ongoing, but the wreckage of the…
How Sherpas in the Himalayas are battling climate change | Climate
Sherpas in the Himalayas are battling climate change, threatening their livelihoods, culture and environment.Sherpa communities in the Himalayas face dramatic climate shifts threatening their environment,…
More than 60 people missing after two buses swept into river in Nepal | Weather News
Vehicles swept off highway by landslide caused by rains, with three survivors rescued after they swam to safety.Two buses carrying more than 60 people were…
Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia | Floods News
At least 14 people have been killed after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police…
The long and ‘joyous’ road to revive Nepal’s ancient taboo scripts | Arts and Culture
Kathmandu, Nepal – Dressed in an orange kurta (loose collarless tunic) and a matching Nepali dhaka waistcoat, Lalima Shrestha pulls a brown plastic chair closer…