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Ramesh Bhushal
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Nepal is sacrificing its ecology to build economic ties with India
Both countries are overlooking environmental issues while signing hydropower deals.
Ramesh Bhushal
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Nepal is ready to start commercial wildlife farming, including maybe someday of tigers and rhinos
Activists are afraid the move will encourage illegal trade, while the country’s Department of National Parks believes it will aid in conservation.
Ramesh Bhushal
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‘Geopolitical games’: Nepal hands over hydropower projects from Chinese to Indian companies
India, as Nepal’s principal buyer of exported electricity, refuses to buy power produced by Chinese-built plants.
Ramesh Bhushal
Trending
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Unnatural sex between husband and wife not rape, woman’s consent immaterial: Madhya Pradesh HC
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Why is the 2024 Congress manifesto silent on pushing back against majoritarianism? History has clues
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China and Nepal take first steps towards proposed rail link from Tibet to Kathmandu
Beijing has said that it will begin and fund a feasibility study for the ambitious railway project within a year.
Ramesh Bhushal
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Why a record-holding climber disagrees with Nepal’s plan to shift the Everest Base Camp
The government should instead invest in better, eco-friendly infrastructure and accurate weather warnings while preserving the mountains, says Kami Rita Sherpa.
Ramesh Bhushal
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The mystery of why the elusive Himalayan wolf is stalking the slopes of Mount Everest
While the little known predator is more commonly found in Tibet, the rising number of livestock kills in recent years has highlighted its emergence in Nepal.
Ramesh Bhushal
Video
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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In Nepal, heavy rains have brought mountain slopes crashing down
Despite knowledge of the changing climate and the risks that the country faces, little has been done to prepare in the last few months.
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Air pollution in winter could exacerbate the severity and spread of coronavirus in South Asia
Long-term exposure to pollutants before the pandemic may be associated with severe symptoms from Covid-19 and a greater risk of death.
Soumya Sarkar, Zofeen Ebrahim & Ramesh Bhushal
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South Asian farmers are back in the fields despite high costs, labour shortage and a pandemic
With the onset of monsoons, farmers in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal have started sowing summer crops.
Soumya Sarkar, Xari Jalil, Abu Siddique & Ramesh Bhushal
The Reel
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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Tensions between India, China and Nepal could hinder climate research in the Himalayas
The region is already known as a ‘black hole for data’, with no long-term monitoring or international cooperation.
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A photographer is using hidden cameras to help study the elusive snow leopard in the Himalayas
Tashi Ghale, a school dropout, has been recognised as a citizen scientist and field biologist for his work and even has a wild cat species named after him.
Nabin Baral, Ramesh Bhushal & Willie Shubert
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Neglected by the government and undervalued by residents, Nepal’s wetlands are fast disappearing
The country’s biodiversity hotspots are under threat from poaching, irresponsible tourism and lack of funds.
Ramesh Bhushal
The Field
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IPL 2024: Kolkata beat Mumbai in a thriller at Wankhede for the first time in 12 years
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Aryan and five other Indians enter finals
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Cricket, ICC rankings: India remain No 1 in ODIs and T20Is, ranked second in Tests
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Watch, ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Sean Paul and Kes combine to create tournament's official anthem
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Four Indians move to semi-finals with comprehensive wins