Spiritual tourism is emerging with foreigners visiting Nepal. The tourists not only climb the majestic Everest but also absorb the faith and religious mysticism practiced by local residents.
Nepal marked the seventh anniversary of the establishment of the republic on Thursday.
Nepal is considered as one of the fastest urbanizing countries in South Asia and the museum, which officially opened its doors this week, encourages visitors to think about the idea of cities, shared spaces and the process of urban development.
Located in the Nepal-Indian border, the growing sub-metropolitan town of Birgunj in the Parsa District, 145 km south of Kathmandu, has become infamous for drug trafficking.
The crash of a government-owned plane on Sunday that killed all 18 aboard is another dark chapter in Nepal's notorious aviation history prompting some well-meaning Nepalis to call for more rigid regulations to ensure air safety in the Himalayan country.
A twin otter aircraft with 15 passengers on board including a child has gone missing since early afternoon on Sunday, officials said.
A week after banning all Nepali aircrafts from entering European skies, the European Commission ( EC) has hinted at showing some flexibility following the criticism over its decision from all quarters, including the Nepali government.
Major concerns for people who reside in the remote parts of Nepal in the upcoming Constituent Assembly election are development, economic prosperity and employment generation, political leaders and locals from different districts told Xinhua on Wednesday.
Due to the growing trade and interdependence among each other, Nepal and China have proceeded to set up the office of consulate general in each other's territory.
Nepal's two former Prime Ministers (PMs) objected to former King Gyanendra Shah's visits to different parts of the country, saying he was trying to disrupt the Constituent Assembly (CA) polls to be held in November this year.
Nepal's prominent industrialist and former lawmaker Rajendra Kumar Khetan has said Nepal can bring its dream into reality by means of the Chinese dream.
Nepal is one of the destinations for the migratory birds due to Nepalese favorable breeding environment.
Chinese and Nepali writers have highlighted the importance of literary and cultural exchanges in strengthening the friendly relationship between their two countries.
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