For a society that has a strong matrilineal heritage and a pantheon of goddesses in heaven, it is surprising how strongly patriarchial practices dominate Nepali society today.

The debate heats up as a new bill a waits parliamentary debate, and it divides the Newar community

The valley traffic police has stepped up breathalyzer tests on Kathmandu's main arteries, motorcyclists and bigwigs on Pajeros are all tested.

The International Fund for Agriculture Development has so far spent over $90 million in Nepal, mainly in projects implemented by the government.

The wife of the captain who piloted a domestic airliner that crashed last year has not yet received her insurance money.

It is that time of year again: mountain goat, sheep, duck, chicken, water buffalo are all lining up for the Great Dasain Massacre this week.

TU sociologist Dr Krishna Bahadur Bhattachan (left) battles it out with TU historian Dr Surendra K.C. on the definition of "janjati".