Surendra Phuyal
Surendra Phuyal is the editor of NepalMinute.com. He brings a wealth of experience across a range of genres, including climate, nature and current affairs. Between 2006-2020, he worked as a correspondent and presenter for BBC Nepali and BBC World Service. After a stint at the US daily Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 2003, he returned to South Asia and set up The Kathmandu Post (his home newspaper)'s first foreign bureau in New Delhi, where he spent two years, covering a range of issues. He can be reached at surendra.phuyal@nepalminute.com
May 22, 2024
Nepal worries about its most dangerous glacial lake
Despite earlier mitigation measures, the ‘critically dangerous’ Tsho Rolpa glacial lake has expanded further, with...
Nov 20, 2023
Essential tips for Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek beginners
Here's all you need to know about trekking to Annapurna Base Camp, or the ABC,...
Oct 12, 2023
Monsoon fuels 'shroom bloom' across Himalayas and plains
Mushroom lovers had better follow the elderly advice: ‘Eat only those mushrooms that have been...
Aug 04, 2023
Kathmandu's poor air quality takes a toll on children’s health
Experts point fingers at PM2.5 pollution caused by vehicular emissions for the sharp rise in...
Jan 26, 2023
Similarities between Prem Acharya and Mohamed Bouazizi
Why Nepalis see similarities between Nepal’s Prem Acharya and Tunisia’s Mohamed Bouazizi
Jan 13, 2023
Power-hungry Nepal misses monsoon-fed rivers
Hydropower generation drops by half, forcing NEA to look to India for expensive electricity
Jan 02, 2023
Pokhara airport expects first international flight on Feb 23
The airport chief says at least six international carriers are keen to fly to Pokhara
Dec 26, 2022
As western powers watch, China, India, Pakistan wish Prachanda well
China first to congratulate Nepal's new prime minister, followed by India and Pakistan
Dec 23, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m feeling great and happy,’ says Charles Sobhraj
The Frenchman reveals plans to reunite with friends and family in Paris in a brief...
Dec 15, 2022
Little Nepal in the heart of Varanasi
Read the intriguing bit of history surrounding the Nepali Pashupatinath temple in the heart of...
Dec 14, 2022
Varanasi is not far
Unlike in Prithvi Narayan Shah’s time, Nepalis no longer need to travel 500km on foot,...
Oct 31, 2022
Itaewon crush: Lessons from South Korea
What lessons can urban centres around the world learn from Itaewon, Seoul? Read on
Sep 28, 2022
Thirty years after Nepal's worst ever air crash in Bhattedanda
Thirty years after the fatal air crash in Bhattedanda, Nepal's aviation safety challenges remain
Sep 23, 2022
16 years after Ghunsa air crash, legacy of conservation heroes lives on
The 20 conservation heroes who perished in Taplejung 16 years ago have inspired a new...
Sep 16, 2022
Will Balen Shah's team reclaim encroached Tukucha banks?
With Balen Shah's bulldozer rolling non-stop, Tukucha bank dwellers may have to get out of...
Sep 15, 2022
Nepal says no decision on Indian Gorkha recruitment before polls
Over 10,000 Nepali youths were preparing to join Indian Gorkha, according to veterans
Sep 08, 2022
Flip side of tiger conservation success story (Watch)
A story of people living in Khata corridor connecting Bardiya and Katarniya tiger sanctuaries
Aug 26, 2022
Indian Gorkha veterans call for swift Gorkha recruitment
With recruitment rallies in Butwal, Dharan and Pokhara cancelled for now, Gorkha veterans seem desperate
Aug 17, 2022
China watches Indo-US joint military drills south of the Himalayas
Has China started expressing its concern over the United States taking part in joint military...