Krishna Pokharel writes about life, politics, business, environment, religion and culture in India and the Himalayan region for The Wall Street Journal.

Children and young people are among the most vulnerable to climate change and environmental degradation although they are the least responsible for them.

Bill Spindle is a former South Asia bureau chief at The Wall Street Journal overseeing coverage of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangledesh and Sri Lanka.

US President Donald Trump on Friday reacted to the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, saying that it was a ...

Nepal marked on Friday the 10th anniversary of a massive earthquake that killed almost 9,000 people and left millions more ...

Nepal marked the 10th anniversary the devastating 2015 earthquake on Friday with a memorial service attended by top officials who pledged to be better prepared to face future disasters.

On April 25, 2015, protests -- some violent -- broke out in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year old ...

Kathmandu’s quake-safe open spaces are disappearing, experts warn. Government shifts blame to local units, who say they lack ...

Pakistan’s water crisis is worsened by poor irrigation, water-intensive crops, and inefficient management. A 2018 ...

Dr Ashish Kaul In a move that could reshape the geopolitics of South Asia, India’s recent signals to renegotiate or ...

SOLUKHUMBU, April 24: Standing on the base of the world's tallest peak, Sagarmatha (Mt Everest), Qatari princess Asma Al ...

As Nepal marked ten years since the 2015 earthquake, some scars remain—but so does the strength of the Nepali people and our ...