Deep in the forests of western Nepal, a small Indigenous community continues to live in a way that has almost disappeared from the modern world. The Raute people are often described as Nepal’s last nomadic hunter-gatherers a people who still move through forests, build temporary camps, carve wooden bowls by hand, and resist permanent settlement despite decades of pressure from…
The once-promising Herbs processing plants established in the buffer zone of Shuklaphanta National Park are now lying abandoned and unused as local farmers struggle with collapsing markets, declining prices, and lack of institutional support. The herbal processing facilities, built to improve local livelihoods and reduce dependency on forest resources, were originally introduced as part of a community-based conservation and income-generation…
The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi has officially invited applications from Indian social media influencers, vloggers, podcasters, and digital content creators for a special familiarization (FAM) trip to Nepal aimed at promoting the country’s tourism sector among Indian travelers. The initiative, announced through an official public notice issued by the embassy on May 20, 2026, is designed to strengthen…
If you stand on any busy corner in Kathmandu and watch the traffic for five minutes, you will see it: a motorbike slows, the rider glances at a phone, nods, and a stranger climbs on. Another motorbike. Another stranger. Pathao ho? the informal question that has become so synonymous with ride-sharing in Kathmandu that locals use the company’s name as…
Travelers planning a road trip from India to Nepal can continue their journey without panic or confusion. Recent discussions online about a supposed “30-day limit” on Indian visitors entering Nepal created concern among tourists, bikers, and cross-border travelers. However, Nepali authorities have now clarified that the rule applies only to vehicles entering Nepal under a temporary entry arrangement not to…
Nepali fighter Guman Gharti Magar emerged victorious at the ABC Muay Thai National Championship during EFS Fight Night 8, one of Nepal’s biggest Muay Thai events, held at Club Nova on Saturday. Organized by WBC Muay Thai Nepal, the event brought together professional and amateur fighters from Nepal and India, drawing thousands of spectators, athletes, and combat sports enthusiasts. The…
The Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) is set to return for its 23rd edition in Kathmandu from May 27 to May 31, 2026, bringing together filmmakers, storytellers, critics, and audiences from across the world for one of Nepal’s most significant cinematic events. Hosted at QFX Chhaya Centre in the heart of Thamel, the festival will screen more than 50…
Kathmandu is preparing to welcome some of the world’s most celebrated literary voices as the Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers Workshop 2026 returns with an ambitious international edition from May 29 to June 5, 2026. Bringing together more than 75 distinguished writers, poets, filmmakers, translators, scholars, editors, performers, and artists from across the globe, the festival is expected to become…
Electric vehicles are no longer a rare sight in Kathmandu. Over the past few years, Nepal’s capital has experienced a dramatic rise in EV adoption as more drivers switch from petrol and diesel vehicles to electric mobility. From compact urban EVs to premium electric SUVs, Kathmandu’s roads are rapidly becoming part of Nepal’s growing electric transportation revolution. One of the…
Travelers arriving in Nepal today often expect crowded roads filled with noisy motorcycles, diesel buses, and fuel-powered taxis climbing through the hills of the Himalayas. What many visitors do not expect, however, is the growing number of electric vehicles moving through the streets of Kathmandu, airport pickup zones, and highways connecting major tourist destinations. Nepal is rapidly emerging as one…