Nepali women aspire—and train—to join British Army. Kathmandu still says no
By Ellie Davis Without Nepal’s decision, the British can’t take in female Gurkhas to serve them. Many doubt family’s permission for these young women to serve in a foreign army will come easy either.
Five law colleges teach first semester flouting Supreme Court order
By Ellie Davis With the final court verdict pending, around 200 students who enrolled in the law colleges in question face an uncertain future.
Tennis champions team up to support Nepali athletes in need
By Ellie Davis The group Athletes for Athletes, the brainchild of Sunira Thapa and Mahika Rana, aims to support underprivileged athletes who have the talent to succeed but lack the resources.
Student visa interviews resume but changes in US visa policy add challenges
By Ellie Davis Pending interview requests and new requirements set to make visa applications harder.
Nepali tennis players welcome Kantipur Max’s move to broadcast Wimbledon
By Ellie Davis This is the first time a Nepali TV channel is broadcasting the tournament. Tennis players hope the step would raise the game’s popularity in the country.
Nepali students return to the US early fearing Trump’s travel curbs
By Ellie Davis Some worry that Trump’s immigration policies might make travel between the US and Nepal more difficult.
Women victims struggle with cases of domestic violence stuck in courts
By Ellie Davis Corruption, inaction, and procedural hurdles delay verdicts’ implementation.
The district court family bench helping women, but procedural delays persist
By Ellie Davis There is broad agreement that Nepal needs a full family court with a specialised legal procedure for cases of domestic violence, property partition, alimony and family relations.
Women organise to negotiate for land compensation for hydel plant’s impacts
By Ellie Davis For indigenous women’s group Masto Lafa Bheja, money as compensation for leaving their homeland is not enough.
GD Labs to bring bike rental stations to Lalitpur with Greenway app
By Ellie Davis The company fosters Nepali youths’ sustainable innovation.
Women work to build their quake-affected community back stronger
By Ellie Davis A women’s group in Rukum West is helping empower women through livestock farming after the devastating 2023 earthquake.
Small businesses in Nepal strive to create a circular economy
By Ellie Davis They, however, face the challenges of higher costs as they compete with cheaper imported goods, and the small market for sustainable goods.
Nirmala Bhandari brings people with disabilities off the sidelines
By Ellie Davis She battles societal prejudices, taboos and state apathy to pursue interests—wheelchair basketball, para-powerlifting, social work and performing arts—and excel at them.
Why a group of students don’t want new law colleges in Nepal
By Ellie Davis In late August, Rajarshi Janak University approved the opening of 15 law colleges. A team of students has decried the move saying it’s business-oriented.
A Nepali green initiative turns floral waste into aromatic rope incense
By Ellie Davis Bhoomithan collects Tihar flowers, crushes them and crafts the powder into ‘phoolbatti’ with other ingredients.