The government is ready to set up a special paramilitary force to take on the Maoists whose presence is suddenly felt nationwide.

The coppersmiths of Palpa may not have seen a computer, but e-commerce has changed their lives and fortunes and is helping to bring others back home.

At the international elephant polo tournament in Chitwan last week, enthusiasts played "one of the world's fastest games on one of nature's slowest beasts."

The earnest, imperfect everyman

His penetrating backward glance could be for any number of reasons, since Jung Bahadur, was forever on guard against assassination attempts.

Nepali sites are certainly happening, although they could do with better content and be a little more imaginative.

Serious efforts are underway to save Nepal's snow leopard population.