The country needs hands but Nepali workers are exploited on the way. A formal deal between the two countries would help, officials and experts say.

Researchers discover two clusters of the iconic species with limited genetic diversity in the region.

It has been almost two decades since the last Moomin episode aired on Nepal Television, and the characters still vividly capture the public imagination.

Asians fill labour gap as Romanians head westward. Nepalis dreaming of working in Europe are ready to pay commissions although Romanian companies pay agents as well as airfare.

There are also regulations that pilots need to abide by, including flight hours and three takeoffs and landings in the last 90 days, which is impossible during the lockdown.