A day after Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal's resignation, Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav on Monday gave all parties an August 21 deadline to form the next government through consensus.
Becoming the prime minister of his or her country is the pinnacle of any ambitious politician's career. But only a select few manage to reach the top rung of the political ladder. Utpal Parashar reports.
In a new twist to the controversial Chinese plan to develop Lumbini — Lord Buddha’s birthplace in Nepal — as a ‘Mecca for Buddhists’, Nepal’s foreign minister disclosed on Friday that no pact has been signed between the Chinese-government backed NGO and UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in this regard.
Following failure of political parties to form a consensus government on time, Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav on Sunday extended the deadline till Wednesday. Utpal Parashar reports.
Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin who has been living in exile since 1994 has tweeted herself to a new controversy in Nepal. Utpal Parashar reports.
Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav has asked parliament to select the country’s next prime minister by majority vote after the deadline to form a consensus government ended on Wednesday.
As a child Balkumari dreamt of becoming an engineer, but her difficulty in walking came in the way. The 21-year-old who was denied proper education because of her disability now wants to help others like her so that they may chase their dreams and fulfill them.
Nepal is set to elect its 35th prime minister through a majority vote in parliament on Sunday.
After a gap of nearly seven months, Nepal’s parliament will witness another election on Sunday. This time to elect the country’s 35th prime minister that will help end the current political crisis. Utpal Parashar reports.
Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas were poised to return to power today after two years, as Parliament readied to elect the restive republic's fourth Prime Minister in three years.
Ending two weeks of uncertainty, Baburam Bhattarai, vice chairman of Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), was on Sunday elected Nepal’s 35th prime minister. Utpal Parashar reports.
Minutes after he held his maiden press conference in Kathmandu, Thiley Lama, exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama's envoy in Nepal, was arrested by police today along with his personal secretary, Subhash Acharya.
The governing body of Nepal's world famous Pashupatinath temple has won a legal battle against the Communist led ruling coalition, after the Supreme Court reversed the government's decision to dissolve the trust of the 5th century Hindu shrine.
Beleaguered Nepal Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal has announced his decision to quit office by August 13 unless there’s significant progress in the country’s stalled peace process.
Utpal Parashar reports.
The Dilli Bazaar jail in Kathmandu is playing host to some high profile guests these days. Senior police officers - serving, suspended and retired - are spending nights at the crammed premise that houses criminals of all hues.