News
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Delays in seeking treatment due to the similarity of scrub typhus’ symptoms with Covid-19 are fast becoming fatal.
COVID19
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The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the tourism industry to a grinding halt and among those most affected have been thousands of porters.
COVID19
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The pandemic has led to an exponential rise in the amount of plastic waste and in Nepal, much of it is not properly segregated or disposed of.
COVID19
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Long lines, crowds, and confusion have characterized the vaccination drive in Biratnagar.
COVID19
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Mismanagement and overcrowding continue to plague the vaccination campaign in the Kathmandu Valley, despite numerous past instances to learn from.
POPULAR
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This week on Writing Journeys, editor and analyst Anagha Neelakantan draws on her writing experiences and realizations to offer sage advice.
POPULAR
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They stole our ghats. They stole our boats. They stole our rivers and our fish. Crushers in our rivers, they even stole the lands of our ancestors.
POPULAR
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Boudha once had a long and rich relationship with water but with the explosion of concrete houses and paved roads, fresh water is becoming more and more scarce.
POPULAR
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In the last century, cycles have gone from a symbol of wealth and power to one of poverty, but that is slowly changing.
Explainers
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Six years since Tikapur, Tharus have been demanding that the incident be treated on par with other violent protests — as a political movement rather than a criminal act.
Explainers
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As Nepal registers its first casualties from Black Fungus, The Record explains what the fungal infection is, who is at risk, and if we should be concerned.
Explainers
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In choosing political expediency over the pandemic, Prime Minister Oli and President Bhandari have doomed many more citizens to death.
Explainers
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With misinformation rampant on social media, it is imperative that people know what Covid-19 treatments work and what do not.
LONGREADS
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Is maintaining the Kodari crossing between Nepal and China as an international highway a lost cause?
LONGREADS
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Nepal is pressing ahead with controversial plans to launch commercial farming of wild animals in the country, as major traditional Chinese medicine companies seek to invest.
LONGREADS
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They stole our ghats. They stole our boats. They stole our rivers and our fish. Crushers in our rivers, they even stole the lands of our ancestors.
LONGREADS
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While the Malla kings embraced and celebrated the dramatic arts, the Rana oligarchs and the Panchayat autocracy strictly censored the artform. Now, the state’s indifference is killing the theater.
FEATURES
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An ethics of mutual learning and openness has to develop around commission-based projects led by urban artists but oriented toward local rural communities.
FEATURES
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The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the tourism industry to a grinding halt and among those most affected have been thousands of porters.
FEATURES
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The way Nepalis approach love and courtship has changed a great deal over time, and the emergence of digital platforms has had a significant impact on how dating dynamics have evolved in Nepal.
FEATURES
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The Nepal Mountain Academy, established in 2002, is one of the only institutions of higher learning in the world that offers academic degrees in mountaineering.
