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The death of a buffalo: A tale of survival and sacrifice

If she hadn’t resisted the hammer blow in the slaughterhouse, she would have been a meat dish a year and a half earlier. A buffalo, destined for slaughter because of low milk yield, miraculously escaped onto the street, saving herself.
2 days ago
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Nepal's evolving religious tapestry: Buddhist parents, Hindu...

In Nepal, the number of Christians, which was 100,000 in 2001, increased to over 550,000 in the 2021 census. However, Christians claim the number is actually more than 2 million.
Dec 25, 2024
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Bhaktapur festival to showcase city’s rich cultural heritage...

BHAKTAPUR, Nov 17: When people think of Bhaktapur, many envision it with the Malla-era fifty-five-windowed palace, the five-tiered temple, Siddhapokhari, and the palace square located at the main gate. However, Bhaktapur is much more than just these landmarks.
Nov 17, 2024
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Bhaktapur festival to showcase city’s rich cultural heritage...

BHAKTAPUR, Nov 17: When people think of Bhaktapur, many envision it with the Malla-era fifty-five-windowed palace, the five-tiered temple, Siddhapokhari, and the palace square located at the main gate. However, Bhaktapur is much more than just these landmarks.
Nov 10, 2024
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Bhaktapur festival to showcase city’s rich cultural heritage...

BHAKTAPUR, Nov 17: When people think of Bhaktapur, many envision it with the Malla-era fifty-five-windowed palace, the five-tiered temple, Siddhapokhari, and the palace square located at the main gate. However, Bhaktapur is much more than just these landmarks.
Nov 10, 2024
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Blooming Makhamali flowers hold hope for brothers' return th...

KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Nearly a decade has passed since Sabin Khadka from Suryabinayak-4, Bhaktapur, went missing during the earthquake on April 25, 2015. Despite three years since his last rites were performed, his 72-year-old aunt, Batuli Thapa, continues to plant Makhamali (i.e. globe amaranth) flower...
Nov 03, 2024
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Three including rights activist Ruby Khan detained

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Three individuals including rights activist Ruby Khan have been detained from the southern gate of Singha Durbar on Friday afternoon.
Oct 05, 2024
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Residents of Southern Lalitpur say "Floods and landslides ar...

BHARDEU (LALITPUR), Oct 3: The torrential rain has created a hole in Bimala Lama's house. The grains stored in the granary are buried under the soil. Her farmland has turned into a riverbed. In that very riverbed, she found a soybean plant with pods. "We have neither food nor shelter," said Lama fro...
Oct 05, 2024
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No more scrunching your nose in modern public toilets built...

KATHMANDU, May 11: Public toilets often conjure up images of dirty, smelly, and unsanitary places in Nepal. However, a newly inaugurated public toilet in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, has changed this perception.
May 11, 2024
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Colorful triumph: Cancer survivors celebrate life with joyou...

BHAKTAPUR, March 25: There was a time when a cancer diagnosis instilled fear not just in patients but also in their families, with thoughts of impending doom. Cancer was perceived as the end of life and death was awaited. However, times have evolved, and today, cancer patients do not panic, instead...
Mar 25, 2024