Why Nepal's exports to SASEC have stagnated over the years
India has always been the darling trade partner of Nepal. It exports overwhelmingly to India. Exclude India and Nepal's exports to other countries, especially SASEC …
Bangladesh rolls out its first mass-transit metro
Dhaka, one of the most densely populated and congested cities in the world, where over 20 million people live, launched its first metro line last …
Cannabis in Nepal: In between legal lacuna
Nepal was once a paradise for hippies, travellers and seekers from all corners of the world in the 60s and 70s, in part, due to …
The downsides of electric vehicles
Governments and companies around the globe have promoted electric vehicles to tackle climate change, because they are an alternative to fossil-fuel-run vehicles in a race …
Telling the stories of climate change with Neelima Vallangi
FRESH OUT OF COLLEGE, Neelima began working as a software engineer but her sense of adventure was left unsatisfied in the corporate world. I got …
Sri Lanka is facing its worst-ever economic crisis
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW what policy missteps can do to a country, look no further than Sri Lanka. The ongoing deepening economic crisis was …
Himalayan Asia: Where water crisis meets geopolitics
Water, like every religion and ideology, has the power to move millions of people. Since the very birth of human civilization, people have moved to …
The Ukraine-Russia Crisis: An Explainer
ALONG THE UKRAINIAN BORDER, Russia has built-up large troops, tanks, arms and artillery. Over 100,000 Russian troops with heavy artillery are reported to have surrounded …
