The construction of the controversial Kathmandu Tower can now proceed after the Patan High Court issued an interim order in favor of the contractor company, Jaleshwar Swachchhanda Bikai Builders Pvt.

A short walk away, Keshav Narayan Chowk houses the Patan Museum, home to over 1,000 artifacts that tell the story of Nepal's Buddhist and Hindu history. Beyond the square, Mahabouddha Temple is an ...

From “Meet Nepal’s Living Goddesses ... Kathmandu Valley survived the disaster and the severe aftershock on May 12, as did their residences in Kathmandu and Patan.

The village of Samdzong was abandoned following prolonged drought and water scarcity (Credit: Shanta Nepali) When prolonged drought struck the village of Samdzong, the residents had to make a ...

JUMLA, July 8: Rescue teams have saved Dhan Bahadur Rawat, a resident of Bhadgaun in Sinja Rural Municipality-6, eight hours ...

Dalits, too, are part of the religious beliefs and cultural practices that perpetuate untouchability through the generations.

The outpatient department (OPD) of hospitals in the Kathmandu valley — normally crowded with thousands of service-seekers — ...

An old woman coming down from the debris of house on a wintery morning at Khokana, Patan, Nepal in January, 2015. Image source: Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) (Photo by NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images.

Read also: Learning from Nepal's past to rebuilt its future, Prakriti Kandel. At a time when technology has taken over, and patience to learn through real experiences has decreased, Patan Museum is a ...

Dharam Uprety, a climate resilience specialist and researcher at the non-profit Practical Action in Nepal, says that globally, communities residing in close proximity to nature, particularly those ...