Karnali’s Covid blues
The news of Covid infections in Karnali do not readily reach the capital. But remote districts in this far-flung region have some...
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Lockdown downtime
As a Backside columnist, it falls upon this scribe’s lap to urge readers to look at the bright side, stay bullish, be...
Lockdown downtime
As a Backside columnist, it falls upon this scribe’s lap to urge readers to look at the bright side, stay bullish, be...
Flying home in a pandemic
Tackling tests, paperwork and conflicting emotions while flying across the world to Nepal
Pokhara, six decades ago
Pokhara is arguably the most well-known and popular destination for international and domestic tourists alike. Nestled beneath the towering Himalayas, the scenic...
Everest Trail repaired during pandemic
The communities along the Everest Trail have been using the past nine months of the Covid-19 slump in tourism to clean up...
Nepal’s domestic flights resume
Six months after being grounded due to the Covid-19 lockdown, Nepal’s domestic airlines took to the air again on Monday, albeit with...
Have suicides increased during Nepal lockdown?
One of the stories that has been making the rounds since the Covid-19 lockdown that began nearly six months ago is that...
Police stop Patan chariot pulling citing Covid-19
The Machindranath festival is usually supposed to be in May to ensure that the rain gods bring a timely monsoon. The chariot...
Nepal allows ‘royal’ Himalayan expedition
In a surprise move, the Nepal government has decided to allow a Bahraini Royal Guard expedition to climb a Himalayan mountain in...
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