A lifetime of contribution, a struggle for dignity in old age

Kathmandu, Aug. 6 -- year-old Shanta Kumar Shrestha asked someone not to enter a temple wearing shoes, he expected a gesture of respect. Instead, he was hit with a helmet. The incident, captured on c... Read More

University Grants Commission yet to issue equivalence certificates after taking over role from TU

Kathmandu, July 30 -- On Wednesday morning, Pramod Sah arrived at the University Grants Commission office in Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, carrying a bag of documents. He had hoped to return with an equivalen... Read More

How video calls have become the new daily ritual for lonely Nepali parents

Kathmandu, July 22 -- Every evening, Kamal Nath Dahal waits for the same thing. It is not a visitor at his door. It is not the sound of footsteps in his hallway. It is the glow of a mobile phone scr... Read More

Maitighar, where Nepal's unheard come seeking justice

Kathmandu, July 8 -- Maitighar Mandala, the bustling roundabout in the heart of the federal capital, has transformed into a stage of collective grief and relentless hope. For thousands of Nepalis who... Read More

Children of divorce in Nepal face lasting emotional, financial strain

Kathmandu, July 2 -- Khusi Gurung (name changed), a 21-year-old from Kaski, moved to Japan a few months ago for higher studies. She was raised primarily by her maternal family from the age of two afte... Read More

They sang on Kathmandu's streets to survive. The city silenced the music

Kathmandu, June 29 -- Born visually impaired, Shivaraj BK from ward 11 of Bangad Kupinde Municipality in Salyan came to Kathmandu two years ago in search of work while studying the first year of a Bac... Read More

Domestic violence is on the rise. Nepal sees 528 spousal deaths in six years

Kathmandu, June 18 -- In Lolang Paiyuntar in ward 6 of Tarakeshwar Municipality, on June 5, 42-year-old Kumar Thapa, also known as "Nepali Bro", allegedly attacked his wife, Ishwari Bhujel, with a met... Read More