Latest posts by Nepali Times from July, 2024
The Bangladesh tinderbox
The recent Bangladesh unrest, which saw a death toll of more than 200, was not just driven by a demand for the abolition of a quota system for government jobs.
In Nepal, when yaks go, so does culture
Yaks, once central to the culture of Himalayan communities in Nepal, are declining because of lifestyle changes, outmigration, inbreeding, and the impacts of the climate crisis.
Pouring concrete on rice fields in Nepal
Delayed rains, a prolonged heatwave, rapid urbanization, and climate change have hampered Nepal's rice plantation industry, transforming the country from a rice exporter to an importer.