Nepal News

Children in rural Nepal discover magic of www

Ask them the capital of Belgium and each of the 25 students, bubbling with excitement, clicks away on Google search. Within seconds, uncertain only of the pronunciation, they cry as if in unison, 'Brussels!' They are Class 9 students in Jaljale village of central Nepal.10:00 AM on November 03

Nepal Maoists fail to disrupt opening of India-aided polytechnic

Nepal's Maoist party, set on a collision course with the government, Monday failed to disrupt the opening of an India-aided polytechnic institute in the east by Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal.8:03 PM on November 02

Indian pilgrim killed in Nepal religious fair stampede

An Indian pilgrim was among the two people killed while nearly two dozen were injured in a stampede in southern Nepal Monday during a Hindu religious festival.4:04 PM on November 02

Nepal government rules out imposing emergency, deploying army

As Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas Monday stepped up their protests against the ruling alliance, asking for its dissolution, the government said it was not planning to deploy the army to crack down on the protesters or declare a state of emergency.4:02 PM on November 02

Day 1 of Maoist protests passes off peacefully in Nepal

Despite fears of violence, the first day of the new protest movement started by Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas against the coalition government passed off peacefully Sunday with no untoward incidents reported.10:04 PM on November 01

Stop world's largest animal killing fair in Nepal: Activists

Campaigners cutting across different religions Sunday asked the Nepal government to stop a prominent religious fair in the Terai plains where at least 500,000 animals and birds will be sacrificed at the end of this month.8:00 PM on November 01

Nepal Maoists ask India to keep out of renewed protests

Ahead of their announced blockade of government offices, the Kathmandu valley and Nepal's only international airport, the republic's former Maoist guerrillas Friday asked neighbour India not to intervene, saying it was an internal matter of Nepal.12:05 AM on October 31

Nepal government asks Maoists to call off stir

With only 48 hours left for a new Maoist ultimatum to the government of Nepal to expire, the ruling parties Friday urged the former guerrillas to call off their proposed protest programme and begin talks, warning that violence would be put down by force.10:05 PM on October 30

IAF daredevil sets record in Everest lap

A 37-year-old parachute jump instructor from the Indian Air Force, along with a Kiwi world skydiving champion and an American pro, set a world record for the highest landing in the lap of Mt Everest.12:06 AM on October 30

Sri Lankan president in Nepal on pilgrimage

Amid stringent security, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Nepal Thursday on a three-day pilgrimage after his plans were interrupted earlier this year due to an attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan.12:05 AM on October 30

Maoists extend ultimatum to Nepal government

Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas Friday extended the 24-hour ultimatum they had slapped on the coalition government, saying they would start fresh protests if their demands were not addressed by Nov 1.6:02 PM on October 23

Mounting concern in UN Security Council over Nepal stalemate

For the first time since 2006, when Nepal's Maoist guerrillas signed a peace pact and confined their 'People's Liberation Army' (PLA) to makeshift barracks, the UN Security Council Friday sent representatives to visit the combatants, marking mounting concern in the world forum at the political stalemate in the Himalayan republic.6:00 PM on October 23

Maoists slap 24 hour ultimatum on Nepal government

Nepal faced fresh turmoil Friday as the former Maoist guerrillas slapped a 24-hour ultimatum on the government to heed their demand or face fresh tumult, even as the UN condemned the defence minister for making 'provocative statements' that seemed a deliberate attempt to end the truce that had ended a decade's savage civil war.2:04 PM on October 23

Save the tiger talks in Nepal

With the natural habitat of the tiger shrinking and food becoming scarce, driving it to the brink of extinction, wildlife experts from 20 countries are gathering here next week to formulate a strategy to save the big cats.4:03 PM on October 22

Nepal refuses visa to famous Syrian artist

The protracted political strife simmering between Israel, Palestine and Syria has claimed new casualties with the government of Nepal refusing visa to a well-known Syrian artist to attend the republic's first international art festival starting next week.2:07 PM on October 22