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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.
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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.
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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
Trending
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Why are Sikhs abroad more pro-Khalistan than community members living in India?
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The dark side of wind energy along Gujarat’s coast
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Kalakshetra abuse controversy should force a rethink of power hierarchies in ‘classical’ dance world
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Noida: Namaz disrupted inside housing complex after Hindu residents raise objections
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Is ‘glass skin’ achievable? A dermatologist answers this and other skincare questions in a new book
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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.
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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
Video
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Watch: Journalist Nishant Shekhar hilariously mimics everyday conversations in Indian newsroom
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Watch: Fire spreads through hotel in Indore, rescuers evacuate trapped guests with ladders
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Watch: Trapped miners rescued from collapsed gold mine in Congo as onlookers cheer in relief
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Watch: Israeli commando units stage undersea protest against government’s judicial overhaul plans
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Watch: Rescuer scales 65-foot telecom tower in Pune to save bird tangled in kite string
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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
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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
The Reel
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Netflix India’s latest mantra: ‘You can’t be successful globally without being successful locally’
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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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.
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In Nepal, hopes are riding high that OBOR will bring it rail connectivity
As China builds rail and road infrastructure up to its borders, Nepal eyes its role in connecting India and China, as well as the wider world.
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In Nepal, volunteers are braving threats and State apathy to save a river – but it's a losing battle
A group of 15 has been defending the Trishuli river from exploitation by sand miners, but with little success, over the last 15 years.
Ramesh Bhushal
The Field
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Spain Masters Super 300: Aakarshi Kashyap stuns Michelle Li, Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand lose
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IPL 2023 fixtures list: Here’s the full schedule of 70 matches in the league stage
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IPL 2023: Virat Kohli to Cameron Green, five players to watch out for in new season
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Table tennis nationals: Sreeja Akula clinches singles, doubles titles; G Sathiyan wins singles gold
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Sports world daily: IOC backs Russia’s return as neutral athletes; Messi scores 100th Argentina goal