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Nepal: From quake to coronavirus, no lessons learnt

Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic is seen by many to mirror its post-2015 earthquake measures.

Daily life affected by the coronavirus in Nepal

Hundreds of Nepalese stuck at India border amid COVID-19 lockdown

Workers returning from India stranded at border points as India-Nepal border closed to prevent spread of coronavirus.

Nepali workers near India border

Skating at Nepal’s frozen lakes, but locals not pleased

Athletes from Canada, Russia, India and the US performed elaborate figure skating routines as part of a Nepal tourism initiative.

Nepal skating

Nepal parliament in deadlock over speaker replacement dispute

Bills are piling up but Nepal’s parliament has been unable to pass them into law for three months.

Indian protesters defy ban on public gatherings

Large crowds in India have again defied a ban on public gatherings to continue their protests against a controversial new citizenship law.

Women lead protests in India’s Aligarh city

Protests against a controversial citizenship law has moved beyond universities.

India students lead waves of anti-citizenship law protests

Students have been in the front line of the protests against India’s new citizenship law which excludes Muslims.

Nepal court orders reinstatement of pesticide tests on produce

Nepal to resume pesticide testing of fresh produce from India after government stops checks.

Nepal village community struggles to cope with floods

In Nepal’s Rautahat district, people say they are tired of the recurring floods and broken promises by national leaders.

Drought in Nepal: Farmers struggle with lack of water

Climate change in Nepal is forcing people to come up with new ways to cope.