Tag: Nepal

Kathmandu achieves UNESCO Creative City of Films status, marking a transformative moment for its cultural landscape. Explore the city's journey, its commitment to sustainable development, and the global recognition that positions Kathmandu as a hub for creative industries.

Nepal, the sole country in the Indian subcontinent to legalize same-sex unions, recently marked a historic moment by officially recognizing the marriage of a queer couple. This landmark decision follows an interim order by the Supreme Court in June, permitting the registration of same-sex marriages. Maya Gurung, a 35-year-old transgender woman, and Surendra Pandey, a 27-year-old cisgender male, who have been together for nearly a decade, sought legal recognition of their union, culminating in the formal registration of their marriage in the Lamjung district of western Nepal.

Torrential monsoon rains, widespread flooding and deadly landslides in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal have affected more than four million children and are in...