Nepal seeks China's help to fix border dispute with India

Nepal is seeking the help of its giant northern neighbour China to resolve border disputes with its other giant neighbour in the south, India.5:30 PM on November 20

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

Team Sobhraj asks Nepal to ensure client confidentiality

Stung by the curb imposed by Nepal's prison authorities on visitors for Charles Sobhraj, the celebrity prisoner's team of lawyers has asked Nepal's government to respect the law of the land that ensures prisoners' access to lawyers with the protection of confidentiality.1:30 PM on November 20

Colgate Palmolive's Nepal officials freed after high drama

Two senior officials of oral care giant Colgate Palmolive India Ltd's Nepal subsidiary, who were captured by a wing of a ruling political party Thursday, have been freed and are on their way to India, Nepal police said Friday.2:03 PM on November 21

Indian embassy downplays attack on diplomat's car in Nepal

A day after the car of an Indian diplomat was stoned by a mob in Kathmandu, the Indian embassy here tried to downplay the incident Friday, saying that it was not a specific 'attack on an Indian diplomat or Indian interests or property in Nepal'.2:30 PM on November 21

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

Indian diplomat's car attacked as strike cripples Kathmandu

Mobs pelted stones at an Indian diplomat's car close to the Indian embassy here Thursday as violent protests erupted on the capital's streets for the second consecutive day over the murder of two youths that is being blamed on the ruling Maoist party.7:30 PM on November 20

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

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

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

Five killed, 17 injured in Nepal bus accident

Five people were killed and 17 others injured when a bus fell into a river in western Nepal Friday, police said.5:33 PM on November 21

After people's war, Nepal Maoists begin peer war

Twelve years ago, Nepal's Maoist party decided to quit parliament and wage a war against the state with the aim of establishing a people's republic. Now, after coming to power, the former guerrillas are geared for a new battle.5:32 PM on November 21

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

Now 'Wishing Machine' takes up Sobhraj's cause

As his army of lawyers moves Nepal's top court and global rights agencies for his release from a Kathmandu prison where he is serving a life term for murder, Charles Sobhraj has got an unexpected ally.12:32 PM on November 23

China changes Nepal ambassador after Tibet fiasco

China has replaced its envoy to Nepal, Zheng Xianglin, apparently over his failure to effectively block anti-China protests here that lasted almost five months ahead of the Olympics.11:30 AM on November 23