From Posting on Facebook to Posting Bail: How Nepal Cracks Down on Critics

KATHMANDU, NEPAL — All Kushal Karki could say, as handcuffs were slapped around his wrists, was that he wasn’t a criminal. He does criticize the government, he says. But is that a legal offense? Karki, a father and restaurant worker, was making steamed …

FLASH: EARTHQUAKE RATTLES NEPAL

Nepal man leaves job in Kuwait, stabs wife’s ‘lover’ in Delhi

A 36-year-old Nepalese man was arrested for stabbing his wife's suspected lover in Delhi. The attacker had continually stalked and monitored the victim, traveling between Nepal and India. He was apprehended after returning to check if the victim had …

83 deaths and 599 injuries from wild animal attacks in Nepal in last five months

A Royal Bengal Tiger. (Photo: Wikipedia) KATHMANDU: Nepal Police has reported that in the first five months of the current fiscal year 2024/25, 83 people have lost their lives due to wild animals attacks. The police released the details of the human …

Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs highlights LGBTQIA+ achievements at a global forum

Nepal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. ArzuRanaDeubaaddressed a panel on ‘Pathways to LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in National Laws and Policies’ at the Equal Rights Coalition Conference on December 2024 in Berlin, Germany. She highlighted Nepal’s achievements in …

83 dead in animal attacks in Nepal in 5 months

Baku, January 6, AZERTAC A total of 83 Nepalis were killed and 599 others injured in attacks by wild animals in the first five months of the current 2024-25 fiscal year, Xinhua reports citing the Nepal Police. Snake bites alone left 70 dead and 532 wounded …

Jimmy Carter’s Nepal Connection

The death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is being mourned far from his home in the Himalayan country of Nepal. It has evoked memories of and gratitude for his role in the Nepali peace process, mainly in getting the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) …

Greater Nepal activist Phanindra Nepal arrested from Singha Durbar

Phanindra Nepal being arrested by Nepal Police from Singha Durbar. KATHMANDU: Phanindra Nepal, the coordinator of Greater Nepal, was arrested by police while staging a protest against the India-China agreement on using the Lipulekh route to access …

Gearing up for WordCamp Nepal 2025

Kathmandu, Nepal WordCamp Nepal 2025 is schelduled on April 4 and April 5 with an aim to enhance the participants’ career, stay updated on industry trends and connect with a vibrant community. The event is taking place at Kundalini Durbar, Chandol, …

Massive Earthquake Hits Nepal, Parts Of India, Kills 53 In Tibet

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) NEW DELHI, Jan 7 (KUNA) -- A strong earthquake hit parts of Nepal on Tuesday morning, local media said amid reports that at least 53 people were killed and 62 others were injured in Tibet due to the massive earthquake. …