Nepal suffered a devastating earthquake last week. In addition to the loss of life and property, many of Nepal’s historical treasures were damaged. Nepal and the greater Himalayan region are …
Manhattan DA returns 14th century statue to Nepal over 50 years after it was stolen
A 14th Century relief stolen from Nepal in the 1960s was returned to its rightful home, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Thursday.
China gives India neighbour Nepal $118 mn aid even as ambitious BRI loses steam
Amid reports of India’s neighbours, Pakistan and Sri Lanka reeling under a Chinese debt-trap, yet another neighbour of India is following the same footsteps. Following a meeting between the foreign …
China to provide USD 118 million assistance to Nepal, promises to expedite work on BRI projects
During the talks, Khadka reiterated Nepal’s unwavering commitment to the one-China policy and assured that the Nepali territory will not be allowed to be used for any activity against China.
China, Nepal agree on cross-Himalayan railway; Beijing gives millions in grant, medicines, vaccines
This was agreed during a meeting between Chinese state councillor and foreign minister, Wang Yi, and his Nepalese counterpart, Narayan Khadka, in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao …
Nepal: Property worth millions gutted in blaze at factory in Kathmandu
A blaze occured at a shoe factory in Nepal’s Kathmandu on Wednesday and destroyed property worth about 45 million Nepali Rupees. Firefighters were able to take down the fire in about two hours after …
Making the Case for Visiting Nepal’s Overlooked Capital
Something’s not right. Because Nepal is home to some of the world’s most spectacular treks, Kathmandu is perceived as merely a gateway to the dramatic landscapes of Everest Base Camp, Annapurna …
The 1949 Geneva Conventions and Nepal
We have heard and read a lot about the Geneva Conventions and their implementation in Nepal during the Maoist insurgency, 1996-2006. As Nepal was not a party to the protocols of the Geneva Conventions …
COVID-19 update: Nepal bars entry of infected tourists from India, sends back 4 Indians
Baitadi district is at high risk as it shares a border with neighboring India. Currently, there are 31 active cases of coronavirus in Baitadi where not even a single case had been reported until three …
Nepal gives nod to India’s NHPC to build two projects totalling 1,200MW
The $2.4 billion projects include 750MW West Seti and 450MW Seti River, a joint storage project, in western Nepal.