Nepal News

Obama names ex-vice counsel in India as Nepal's new envoy

American President Barack Obama has named a former US ambassador to Eritrea and ex-vice counsel in India as the new ambassador to Nepal.2:02 PM on November 17

Briton arrested with 'contraband' Indian currency in Nepal

A Briton was arrested Monday at Nepal's only international airport for carrying high-denomination Indian currency notes which are deemed contraband in India's northern neighbour, police said.8:03 PM on November 16

Prachanda on mystery visit to Singapore

Nepal's Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, whose party has threatened to call an indefinite shutdown if its demand is not addressed by Friday, flew to Singapore Monday in a surprise move, causing a flutter in political circles.4:00 PM on November 16

India, Nepal home ministers' meet put off due to turmoil

The three-day security talks between the home ministers of India and Nepal, scheduled to have started in New Delhi Tuesday, have been postponed indefinitely due to the mounting turmoil in Nepal.2:00 PM on November 16

Russian killed in Nepal chopper crash

A Russian was killed and five people injured when a helicopter crashed in a mountainous district in northern Nepal Sunday.4:01 PM on November 15

Nepal animal lovers hope India will curb fair slaughter

With Nepal's coalition government refusing to ban the biggest slaughter of animals ever at a religious fair in the Terai plains, the republic's animal lovers are now pinning their faith on neighbour India putting a brake on the killings.4:00 PM on November 15

Nepal minister's slaps cost India dear

Five stinging slaps delivered by a junior Nepal minister to a senior bureaucrat have cost India dear, causing bilateral trade to come to a virtual standstill for five days.2:03 PM on November 15

Top Nepali actress jives with Maoist supremo, in public

A feisty Nepali actress has done a testosterone-pumping act in public with none other than Nepal's Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, getting the Maoist supremo to jive with her.4:06 PM on November 13

Ace climber missing in Nepal after fall

An ace mountaineer with over 1,500 ascents who survived being trapped by avalanches in Pakistan is missing in northern Nepal since he fell during a solo climbing expedition.4:00 PM on November 13

Maoists ignore Nepal government's call for talks, continue stir

Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas Friday kept up their siege on the heart of the government in the capital for the second consecutive day, ignoring a plea by beleaguered Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal to call off the stir and open talks.2:02 PM on November 13

India, Nepal home ministers to discuss security cooperation

The home ministers of India and Nepal would discuss greater security cooperation to combat cross-border terrorism in South Asia next week when Nepal's Home Minister Bhim Rawal arrives in New Delhi on a three-day visit.4:03 PM on November 12

MPs hurt in clashes as Maoists cripple Kathmandu

Sporadic violence erupted and at least a dozen Maoist lawmakers and an ex-deputy prime minister were injured in clashes with security forces as Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas encircled the heart of the government in the capital Thursday and brought it to a standstill.4:02 PM on November 12

Pakistani couple behind fake Indian money trade in Nepal

A Pakistani couple have been found to be involved in running a fake Indian currency network in Nepal.4:02 PM on November 09

Swine flu panic spreads to 3rd Nepal district

Hundreds of people flocked to hospitals for tests with swine flu like symptoms while public schools were shut down for three days in a third district in western Nepal after fears of an epidemic loomed large in the region following detection of the virus in school students and security forces.4:02 PM on November 09

China follows Indian cue, enters Nepal's hydropower sector

Nepal's northern neighbour China has picked up the cue from its business rival in the region India to gradually consolidate its toehold in this water-rich country's hydropower sector.4:02 PM on November 08