Ahimsa Festival Nepal 2025 from August 28 in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Aug 26: Preparations have been completed for the upcoming ‘Ahimsa (Non-Violence) Festival Nepal 2025’, which is set to begin this Thursday, August 28, at the Nepal Police Club, Kathmandu. The three-day event, organized by the Nepal Vegetarian …

Investment from NRNs is necessary for a prosperous Nepal: Finance Minister

Kathmandu, Aug 26: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel has invited Nepalis living in different parts of the world to invest in Nepal. Inaugurating the first convention of the Association of Nepali Origin (ANO) Nepal Chapter today, he …

Mandala-shaped bamboo truss crowns Buddhist meditation hall in Nepal by Abari

A large mandala-shaped truss constructed from bamboo crowns the central hall of this Buddhist meditation centre in Tibet, designed by Nepalese architecture studio Abari. Perched atop a mountain about an hour's drive from Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, …

Ancient Connections: Tracing Iconographic Links of the Sacred Feminine from Nepal to Ladakh

In Buddhism, enlightenment is accessible to all, regardless of gender. In the highest teachings of tantra, a unique aspect emerges: the existence of five female transcendental buddhas, representing the wisdom aspect of the Five Great Buddhas. Alternatively …

Five reasons why Nepal struggles to attract women into science

Deborah Daley 00:06 Hello and welcome to Changemakers, a podcast series brought to you by Nature, where we shine a light on fascinating and extraordinary scientists. I’m Deborah Daley, global chair of Springer Nature’s Black Employee Network. And I’m very …

Maharashtra cyber police arrest key accused in 6 crore cyber fraud case from Nepal border

Nepal SC says nudity of Naga sadhus is not indecency, but highest form of detachment

Nepal’s Supreme Court has rejected a demand to ban entry of Naga sadhus to the Pashupatinath temple and restore ‘decency and serenity’ of the shrine. A division bench of the SC comprising justice Kumar Chudal and Nahakul Subedi ruled that the Nagas nudity …

Teej Festival celebrated in Kathmandu, Nepal

A woman receives tika during a celebration of the Teej Festival at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug. 26, 2025. During the festival, married women fast and pray for good health and longevity of their husbands and unmarried women pray for …

Nishant Nair: Street View brings Nepal’s landscapes and heritage closer to the world

Nishant Nair Google Maps officially launched Street View in Nepal on August 15. During the Digital Nepal Conclave 2025, Google Maps’ Head of Street View Nishant Nair announced that people around the world can now explore Nepal’s beautiful landscapes and …

Nepal defeats ACT in T-20 warm up, Lamichhane takes hat-trick

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Nepali cricket team defeated Australian Capital Territory (ACT) by 41 runs in the first warm-up T20 match, with leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane taking 5 wickets along with a hat-trick. Chasing a target of 178 runs, ACT players bowled out …