This story appears in the June 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. EDITOR’S NOTE This story went to press before the earthquake struck Nepal on April 25. The kumaris in the Kathmandu ...

Rich in cultural heritage, with the magnificence of Mount Everest and the Himalayas as a backdrop, landlocked Nepal remains one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. In 2015, ...

The burning of medical waste poses a serious health and environmental danger. Hospitals in Nepal have started turning this hazardous waste into cooking gas. Hospital staff close to the incinerator ...

The Kulung people of eastern Nepal have used the honey for centuries as a cough syrup and an antiseptic, and the beeswax has found its way into workshops in the alleys of Kathmandu, where it is ...

Nepal is undergoing a historic transition toward a federal and secular republic. This represents a window of opportunity for the country to further reduce poverty, increase the income of the bottom 40 ...

Every dog has its day, and for canines in Nepal that phrase could not be more literal. The five-day Nepalese Hindu festival of Tihar started this week and the second day is known as Kukur Tihar or ...

JBL's Tour Pro 3 earbuds boast every perk going in the world of true-wireless listening gear, including a case with a screen that's able to showcase them all. The addition of head-tracked spatial ...

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Nepal. But we found flights with one or more stops from £432. When is the cheapest time to fly to Nepal? We crunched some numbers and found that the ...

Today, I've compiled a review of the new JBL Tour Pro 3 earbuds. I've been using these for the last few weeks, to gain a thorough understanding of just how good they are. Can these earbuds take ...

The Chinese fence traces a furrow in the Himalayas, its barbed wire and concrete ramparts separating Tibet from Nepal. Here, in one of the more isolated places on earth, China’s security cameras ...

Nepal is grappling with extensive damage after torrential rains swept across the country, causing widespread flooding and landslides. Recovery efforts are underway as the death toll hits 200, with ...

Dogs are worshipped on this day, and the day is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Nepal. People decorate their dogs with flower garlands and a tika on their forehead. People offer them delicious ...