John Child

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John Child is The NewsBlaze Nepal Correspondent, a journalist in Kathmandu who writes about goings-on in and around Nepal and her neighbors.

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Pious Pilgrims and Stoned Sadhus

There are thousands of Sadhus here at Pashupatinath Temple for the annual festival of Shiva in one of his main forms, the Lord of the Beasts.

High Cuisine (and Low) in The Himalayas – Dining Out in Nepal

Kathmandu may sound like the end of the earth, but restaurant options here are as interesting and varied as anywhere in the world.

Who do Nepalis Trust?

Not government institutions. Army and judiciary slipped, police trust is low, high trust for religious, ethnic institutions, human-rights, civic leaders. They have faith in themselves if not in their politicians.

Don’t Turn Out the Lights in Nepal Just Yet

Kathmandu is a city of inconveniences this winter. Some of them, like three-hour power cuts twice a day and kerosine shortages, don't bother the the country's leaders.

Fuel Shortage and Winter Cold Bite Nepal

More than a month after the government raised gasoline prices here to $4.25 per gallon in an attempt to normalize supply, there are still long lines at the pumps...

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The Truth Behind Those “Miracle” Plug-In Electricity Savers

Are "Miracle" Plug-In Electricity Savers really the miracle the marketing says they are? Is there any truth in it, or is it a scam?

Somali Olympic Committee Enrolls a Record Number of Women in National Youth Sports Development Program

In a landmark move for Somali sport, the National Olympic Committee of Somalia (NOCSOM) has launched its nationwide youth sports development program in Garowe, the capital of Puntland State.

Franchise Leads Are Plentiful. Knowing Which Candidates Are Ready Is Harder

Franchise conversion benchmarks show why enquiries rarely become sales. Verifran aims to assess candidate readiness before the first conversation.

Velur Enterprises Reads the Scoreboard: California Outgrows Texas and Florida as Costs Push Growth Inland

California's economy grew at a 3.7 percent annualized pace in the first quarter of 2026, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data released by the Governor's office.
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