Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has reignited a border dispute with India after claiming in parliament that Nepal has also encroached on Indian territory – a departure from Nepal’s usual stance, ...

At 11:30 pm on Tuesday, September 9, Rakshya Bam stepped down from an army jeep outside military headquarters in a pitch-dark, locked-down Kathmandu. The 26-year-old hadn’t slept in more than a day.

“The Parliament of Nepal right now is Discord,” a user said of the platform popular with video gamers, where tens of thousands are debating the nation’s future. By Pranav Baskar An attempt to ban ...

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What began as a Gen Z-led social media movement against the lavish lifestyles of “Nepo Kids” led to the ousting of a prime minister and the deadliest social unrest Nepal has seen in years. Plumes of ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Thousands of young Nepalis have taken to the streets to protest their ...

Thousands of Nepal’s youth hit the streets in unprecedented protests on Monday (September 8, 2025) following a sweeping government ban on major social media platforms. The unrest, which began with ...

Unlocking Nepal’s Growth Potential: Nepal Country Economic Memorandum report examines Nepal’s past economic growth performance since 1996, current challenges, and policy recommendations to unlock ...

In this Oct. 13, 2019 file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Oli shake hands during their bilateral meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal. Credit: Bikash Dware/The Rising ...

(Geneva) – Nepal’s long-awaited transitional justice law, adopted by the lower house of parliament on August 14, 2024, incorporates many positive provisions that could help in advancing justice, ...

Nepal plane crash highlights: A passenger plane carrying 19 people crashed during takeoff from Tribhuvan International Airport, resulting in a catastrophic fire. At least 18 bodies have been recovered ...