Nepal News

Nepal government passes budget, Maoists to resume parliament siege

Nepal's embattled coalition government rushed to pass the stalled budget in parliament Wednesday, the last day of a truce called by the Maoists, and clamber out of a deep financial crisis while the former guerrillas vowed to resume the siege to parliament.6:04 PM on November 25

Nepal's rhinos flourish under bodyguards

After the president, prime minister and other ministers in Nepal, the Himalayan republic has added a new VIP entitled to have bodyguards - its rare one-horned rhinos.6:04 PM on November 24

Indian leads blood bath at Nepal's sacrifice fair

A prosperous farmer from India's Bihar state led the bloodbath at Nepal's largest animal sacrificial fair Tuesday, ignoring calls for non-violence from animal lovers worldwide including his own country.4:05 PM on November 24

Nepal's parliament sits after five-month Maoist siege

After a Maoist siege for nearly five months, Nepal's 601-member parliament convened Monday with the coalition government gearing up to pass the stalled budget.6:03 PM on November 23

Nepali grandpa wrests Everest title from Japanese samurai

A 78-year-old grandfather from Nepal has wrested back from his Japanese rival the record of being the oldest man to conquer Mt Everest, the highest peak in the world, at the age of 76.4:03 PM on November 23

Nepal Maoists to lift siege to let parliament pass budget

Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas, who had laid a siege to parliament since the fall of their government in May, Sunday said they would lift the five-month blockade to allow the budget to be passed and rescue the government from bankruptcy.10:00 PM on November 22

KFC, Pizza Hut come to Nepal

After setting the capital abuzz for months, fast food giants Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and Pizza Hut Sunday finally descended on Kathmandu with a soft launch in one of the most upmarket shopping and touristy areas of the city.6:03 PM on November 22

Nepal Maoists call 3-day strike as talks with government fail

As their week-long ultimatum to the coalition government of Nepal expired without an agreement with the ruling parties, the former Maoist guerrillas Saturday announced fresh turmoil and a three-day general strike that, their chief warned, could lead to an indefinite strike next month.10:04 PM on November 21

Indian among four dead at Nepal's controversial fair

The most controversial religious fair in Nepal's Terai plains, where thousands of birds and beasts are doomed to be slaughtered next week, has fallen into more disrepute with the death of four visitors, including an Indian.4:02 PM on November 21

India, Nepal press ahead with Pancheswor project talks

India and Nepal Friday kicked off water-sharing talks in the Himalayan republic that will finally give a push to the massive 6,000 MW Pancheswor Multipurpose Project more than 10 years after the two governments signed a treaty to develop the hydro-power project.6:06 PM on November 20

Nepal peace pact in tatters on third anniversary

Nepal's historic peace pact, which ended a decade of violent communist insurgency, turned three years Friday under the threat of unravelling.4:04 PM on November 20

Nepal ignores Bardot's plea to halt animal slaughter

Nepal's coalition government has turned a deaf ear to urgent pleas by celebrated French actress and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot to prevent the slaughter of thousands of birds and animals at a religious fair in the Terai plains next week.2:02 PM on November 20

Nabbed Nepali says he extorted ex-king's daughter 'with respect'

A man, who was arrested by Nepal Police for trying to extract money from deposed king Gyanendra Shah's daughter Prerana Singh, is trying to mitigate his action saying he had treated the former princess with 'respect' throughout the extortion attempt.6:02 PM on November 19

Man seeks to extort ex-Nepal king's daughter

Nepal Police Wednesday said they have begun investigating the backgrounds of a pair of lovers who tried to extort former Nepal king Gyanendra's daughter Prerana Singh.6:04 PM on November 18

Nepal readies to recognise third gender voters

Close on the heels of the Indian election authorities recognising third gender voters, Nepal's Election Commission has also begun a massive project to grant recognition to voters who are neither male or female but transsexuals and transgenders.4:00 PM on November 18