Lepcha weaving is a centuries-old tradition practiced by the indigenous Lepcha community in Sikkim, Darjeeling (West Bengal), and parts of Bhutan and Nepal ... used in their traditional attire—the Dum ...

The 2nd Darjeeling Ecotourism and Cultural Festival will be held at Ahal Ground, Sittong III, Kurseong, under the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) from 7-9 February.

Spoken widely in India's northeastern states, particularly Sikkim, West Bengal, and Assam, Nepali holds a place of pride in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, affirming its status as one ...

The traditional colorful Indian fabric worn by women is ubiquitous to the world’s largest religious gathering in northern ...

From handmade crafts and jewellery to traditional Nepali clothing and costly and exquisite pashmina shawls. Nearby, Asan — one of the city’s oldest and busiest markets — offers a sensory ...

Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials ...

This display of Indian women’s most idiosyncratic garment — known as the sari — is, however, seen mostly when it is sun-dried ...

Over the past week, Sikkim Police has been strictly enforcing the Sikkim Tenants and Domestic and Professional Helps (Compulsory Verification) Act, 2008, which requires property owners to report ...

Dress shirts, like ties, have migrated from the center to the periphery of many white-collar workers’ wardrobes. But trends suggest that may change. By Max Berlinger It wasn’t long ago when ...

The executive order was justified under Trump’s ‘America First’ promise, and it has shaken up recipient countries, including Nepal. Since 1951, USAID has provided $1.5 billion in aid to Nepal. The ...