Nepal

KATHMANDU: Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat is a spokesperson for the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) party in Nepal. He is one of the confidants of Sher Bahadur Deuba, the incumbent prime …

Nepal deported notorious serial killer Charles Sobhraj to his home country France, on Friday.  The development comes hours after Sobhraj was freed from a Kathmandu-based prison. Authorities said that Sobhraj …

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of  notorious French serial killer after 19 years in jail on grounds of his age. Charles, 78, has been doing his …

Indian and Nepali troops have begun a 13-day military exercise to hone their skills on counterinsurgency, tackling natural disasters and providing humanitarian relief. The ‘SURYA KIRAN-XVI’ is a battalion-sized exercise …

With the conclusion of the vote counting results from the recent elections, major parties have further intensified negotiations to form the new government. As per the final vote counting results, …

The ruling five party alliance in Nepal, led by the Nepali congress has agreed to form a government following recent elections. “People have given the mandate to the ruling political …

The results of Nepal’s pivotal elections are yet to emerge, but it is likely that that the dice is loaded in favour of the Nepali Congress-led five party alliance. This …

Amid dwindling economic situation, Nepal’s new government has its task cut out—chalking out clear economic and foreign policies especially as it is slated to graduate to a middle income nation …

Kathmandu: The electoral defeat of Upendra Yadav, one of the most prominent leaders of Nepal’s Madhes region, has grabbed wide attention in the country. He contested polls from Saptari-2 election …

The existing five-party ruling coalition in Nepal is highly likely to continue its alliance for the next five years following post-poll talks among its leaders. An understanding between the key …

As vote counting for the recently held elections enters its final stage, all are eyeing on who will eventually form the government. Nepal held elections to federal parliament and provincial …

Kathmandu: China has named Chen Song as its next ambassador to Nepal. According to officials at Nepal’s foreign ministry, the Chinese side has notified them about their decision to designate …

As the vote counting for elections to Nepal’s House of Representatives and seven provincial assemblies  is underway, three new political parties are making the mark by making electoral gains in …

Two traditional parties—the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist Leninist)—are ahead of other political parties as the preliminary vote counting for Nepal’s House of Representatives …

Only 61 per cent eligible voters polled in Sunday’s elections, but the turnout could have been even lower had young candidates had not been in the fray. According to the …

Kathmandu: Voting has begun in Nepal’s federal and provincial assembly elections. Here are some pointers covering the big picture. Who will vote in the elections: Nearly 18 million eligible voters …

India’s Chief Election Commissioner of India, Rajiv Kumar, arrived in Kathmandu on Friday to observe the upcoming general elections in Nepal slated for coming Sunday, November 20. India's Chief Election …

All eyes are on Nepal elections to be held on November 20. Whichever party comes to power, it will be expected to bring in stability amid economic disruption in the …

On November 20, Nepal will hold parliamentary and provincial elections. Under the new constitution, it will be the second time that the Himalayan state will go for polls. It is …

Kathmandu: With just two days left for crucial federal parliament and provincial assembly polls, Sobita Gautam, a young activist from Nepal has been aggressively campaigning door-to-door in her Kathmandu-2 constituency. …

Kathmandu: Election fever has gripped Nepal. With just three days left for federal parliament and provincial assembly elections, campaigning is peaking, with candidates wooing voters across the country. This is …