Nepal News

Maoists under fire as Kathmandu shuts down over murders

The Kathmandu valley shut down Thursday over the murder of two young men blamed on Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas as protestors intensified their demand for a judicial probe, an apology from the prime minister and the resignation of the home minister.1:00 PM on November 20

Kathmandu shutdown called to protest 'Maoist murders'

Enraged family members and members of the public have announced a shutdown of Kathmandu valley Thursday after the discovery of the bodies of two cadres of a ruling party who were allegedly abducted by Maoists a month ago.6:32 PM on November 19

Child torture rampant in Nepal even after democracy: report

Even two years after the fall of king Gyanendra's dictatorial regime and the restoration of democracy, Nepal continues to witness rampant torture of children by police, at times just to provide 'entertainment', a report says.5:32 PM on November 19

Same-sex marriage gets court nod in Nepal

Close on the heels of an international furore over the state of California's decision to ban same-sex marriages, the apex court of nascent Himalayan republic Nepal has given its nod to such unions.4:30 PM on November 18

Prachanda's leadership questioned by Nepal Maoists

Ahead of a critical meeting of the formerly guerrilla Maoist party starting Thursday, which is expected to have a strong impact on the ongoing peace process and the drafting of a new constitution by 2010, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda's leadership is being challenged by the hawks in the party.3:31 PM on November 18

Kalam's visit hailed as Nepal's pride

Former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's maiden visit to Nepal was hailed as a matter of pride and recognition for the new Himalayan republic that gave a rapturous welcome to the renowned scientist-scholar.1:31 PM on November 18

After Kalam, Nepal awaits Pranab visit

Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee is arriving in Nepal on a three-day visit next Monday, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said.10:01 PM on November 17

Sobhraj readies to sue Dhondy over 'Bikini Murders'

Within 48 hours of launching his new book 'The Bikini Murders' in New Delhi, author and screenplay writer Farrukh Dhondy is all set to get the kind of controversy needed to make the book a bestseller. His 'old friend' Charles Sobhraj, who according to media reports is the prototype of the Saigon-born hero in Dhondy's book, is readying to sue the author.6:02 PM on November 16

Indian Army's Gorkha centre not recruiting Nepalis, says MP

The 120-year-old recruitment centre of the Indian Army in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh has stopped enlisting Nepal's Gorkhas for over a year, an MP said here. Indian diplomats and officials confirmed this giving reasons for the move.4:30 PM on November 16

Statues of Nepal kings to lose pride of place

Not content with abolishing the country's 239-year-old monarchy and stripping the deposed royal family of their legal immunity, Nepal's new Maoist-led government is now seeking to remove the statues of its past kings, long since dead.4:02 PM on November 16

Bhutan's 'Nelson Mandela' driven to Nepal refugee camp

A 45-year-old Bhutanese of Nepali origin, who was released from prison after 17 years by the Bhutan government this month, has been forced to take shelter in refugee camps in Nepal.4:01 PM on November 15

Camilla holds paw-wow for Nepal dogs

When the Duchess of Cornwall Camilla Parker Bowles walked her dog in Green Park in London last week, it was no ordinary paw-wow. The future queen of England's stroll helped give a pat on the back of Nepal's stray dogs.3:00 PM on November 15

Law against criticising Nepal king may be axed

Members of Nepal's former royal family, once considered to be above the law, should now be treated as common citizens and all existing laws that still uphold royal privileges should be scrapped, the apex court has told the government.4:30 PM on November 14

Satluj begins hydropower project survey in Nepal amid dissent

Indian public sector hydropower undertaking Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam has kicked off survey on a coveted 402MW project in north Nepal amidst local rumblings.3:32 PM on November 14

Prachanda's daughter battles cancer in India

Even as Nepal's Maoist Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda attends the second BIMSTEC Summit in New Delhi, few know that his eldest child is fighting cancer in India.2:31 PM on November 13