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Why a controversial Hindu temple in India could prove pivotal to Narendra Modi’s party in upcoming elections
Why a controversial Hindu temple in India could prove pivotal to Narendra Modi’s party in upcoming elections A grand inauguration ceremony will distract voters from real issues and help the BJP control...
Essential tips for Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek beginners
Essential tips for Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek beginners Here's all you need to know about trekking to Annapurna Base Camp, or the ABC,...
A tale from Arba’s thrilling trails
A tale from Arba’s thrilling trails Stunning scenery and exciting trails in Arba promise a delightful experience for participants which is...
Why the hullabaloo over Nepal presidential pardon
Why the hullabaloo over Nepal presidential pardon The pardon power is also shaped by principles of compassion and forgiveness in Nepali society.  ...
Cranking up bike tourism
Cranking up bike tourism Pokhara Enduro mountain bike race is expected to be a bellwether for the tourism industry...
Why the puzzling silence over Agniveer in Nepal, India
Why the puzzling silence over Agniveer in Nepal, India Will Indian Army's Gorkha Brigade disappear by 2030, losing its identity, converted to Kumaoni and...
The UN and the multilateral system are in crisis – what the Global South must do
The UN and the multilateral system are in crisis – what the Global South must do The absence of the top representatives of France, the United Kingdom, Russia and China, replaced...
What do people think about when they go to sleep?
What do people think about when they go to sleep? What do people think about when they go to sleep?
Dowry-free, inter-caste wedding in Dhanusha
Dowry-free, inter-caste wedding in Dhanusha Nine couples belonging to different castes in Hindu caste hierarchy tied the nuptial knots at...
G20: Xi Jinping’s snub of summit the latest in escalation of ambition between two assertive powers
G20: Xi Jinping’s snub of summit the latest in escalation of ambition between two assertive powers A more likely explanation is the intense competition between Xi Jinping’s China and Narendra Modi’s...
Manipur violence: Why has India’s government been slow to respond?
Manipur violence: Why has India’s government been slow to respond? A mass burial for 35 people from the Kuki tribe killed in ethnic violence in...
From prejudice to progress: combating caste & LTBTQ+ discrimination in Nepal 
From prejudice to progress: combating caste & LTBTQ+ discrimination in Nepal  Despite legal protections, queer Nepalis from lower castes continue to face "double discrimination." Activists now...
Instagram is making you a worse tourist – here’s how to travel respectfully
Instagram is making you a worse tourist – here’s how to travel respectfully Reports of a man defacing the Colosseum in Rome shows that behaviour has deteriorated even...
How is China shifting its foreign policy to counter moves to ‘contain’ it from the West?
How is China shifting its foreign policy to counter moves to ‘contain’ it from the West? At last week’s NATO summit, the members issued a final statement criticising China’s coercive policies,...
Antibiotic Tolerance: The Silent Partner of Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic Tolerance: The Silent Partner of Antibiotic Resistance Antibiotic tolerant bacteria often exist in a dormant state, neither growing nor dying but putting...
Finland, NATO and the evolving new world order
Finland, NATO and the evolving new world order Smaller nations all over the globe are recalculating how they fit into this renewed division...
Sweet Battle: Nepal takes on dental crisis with implantology congress
Sweet Battle: Nepal takes on dental crisis with implantology congress The two-day congress beginning on April 7th will bring 300 registered Nepali participants face to...
Trump indictment won’t keep him from presidential race
Trump indictment won’t keep him from presidential race But will make his reelection bid much harder
Nepal all set to ban solo trekkers from April 1
Nepal all set to ban solo trekkers from April 1 The move follows reports of solo trekkers frequently going missing in the Himalayas
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