Vishad Raj Onta
Articles by Vishad Raj Onta
Balen takes Jhapa and Nepal
A new generation government promises hope for the country
OLD vs NEW vs NEW
This election has come down to a personality clash between personality cults
Nepal goes in and out of T20
Dramatic win against Scotland redeems the Rhinos' reputation as team heads home
Rhinos hit the ground running
Nepal gave heavy-hitters England a run for their money in their first match at the 2026 T20 World Cup
Java in the Himalaya
The series Nepal Made profiles world-class Nepali products and the people behind them. The Dutch colonised Indonesian island of Java in 1596,…
T20 World Cup 2026 curtain raiser
Nepal is playing its third T20 World Cup this month in India and Sri Lanka
Caffeine buzz
Nepali culture is steeped in tea, but coffee is making rapid inroads
Turning trash into sculptures
Broken glass from the 9 September attacks metamorphose into fish fins and insect wings
Driving young Nepalis up the wall
Kalpana Maharjan combines her passion for sports climbing with activism
Proud to wear DOLPO
As domestic adventure tourism takes off, so does this Made in Nepal outdoor wear brand
Not taking loyalty for granted
Retired British Gurkha soldier relives the Falklands war and the Hawaii brawl
A dystopian motherland
In his big new novel Samrat Upadhyay imagines a Nepal that could be wildly real
Lumbini gets the lion’s share
The second season of the Nepal Premier League cricket tournament ended in a one-sided final
Cricket carnival
Join us at the Nepal Premier league for the match to watch
Cash rich, but poor
Nepal’s banks have tons of money, but no one to lend it to
Double trouble with taxes
Nepal's bureaucracy and Mauritius-registered Dolma Impact Fund lock horns over double-taxation
Nepal needs to use its money better
Finance Ministry frees up budget for election and post-protest reconstruction, but there is longer-term need to reform the country’s financial systems
Deadly autumn in Himalayan climbing
Storms, delays in rescue permits and new uncharted peaks increase mountaineering risk this season
Nepal’s prospects at World Cup 2026
NPL starting next month will act as preparation ahead of the games in India and Sri Lanka
Two wheels good, electric even better
Nepal's revolution in battery-powered four-wheelers is spreading to e-scooters and e-bikes
Revolution song
English translation of Chuden Kabimo’s novel tells the story of Darjeeling’s Gorkhaland Movement
2-1 for Nepal against The Windies
Nepal scores historic wins defeating Test-playing cricket giant at the T20 in Sharjah
Nepal’s meme revolution
GenZ movement was an uprising on fast forward thanks to social media
Nepal turmoil will hit tourism
But the industry thinks visitor arrivals will bounce back as it has after past crises