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- Ancient 13th-century Buddha statue returns to Kathmandu temple decades after New York theft
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Asia
A rare 13th-century Buddha statue, stolen in the 1980s and later tracked to a New York cultural center, was formally reinstalled at its original Kathmandu temple on May 1, 2026. Th...
- Nepal Faces Rising Human Wildlife Conflict as Successful Conservation Efforts Drive Surge in Mega-Fauna Populations
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Environment
Nepal is experiencing a sharp increase in dangerous encounters between humans and wild animals, particularly rhinoceroses and tigers, as conservation successes push animal numbers...
- Kathmandu and New Delhi Align Strategic Priorities Ahead of Proposed High-Level Diplomatic Visits
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Politics
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and Indian counterpart S Jaishankar have agreed to streamline bilateral mechanisms and prioritize developmental projects before organizing official...
- Government Inaction Following Bardiya Suicide Investigation Sparks Fresh Outcry Over Citizenship Bureaucracy
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Politics
Administrative delays continue to stall justice for a Bardiya family months after a father and daughter died by suicide following repeated denials of essential citizenship services...
- Youth Political Movements Diverge as Nepal’s Gen Z Secures Power While Bangladesh’s Revolution Stalls
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Asia
Following explosive anti-government demonstrations across South Asia, Nepal’s youth-led Rastriya Swatantra Party achieved a historic landslide victory that elevated a former rapper...
- Nepal’s Rapper-Turned-Leader Convenes Historic Parliament Following Anti-Corruption Revolution and Election Sweep
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Asia
Prime Minister Balendra Shah led the first session of Nepal’s newly elected Parliament on April 2, marking a definitive shift in the nation's political landscape. Following a lands...
- Nepal Overhauls National Secondary Education Examinations With New Three Day Accelerated Localized Grading Strategy
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Asia
The National Examination Board has mandated that Secondary Education Examination answer sheets be graded at individual centers within three days of testing to expedite result publi...
- Major Nepal-China Trade Route to Close Periodically for Essential Road Infrastructure Upgrades
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Asia
Authorities have announced the 45-day closure of the Syaphrubesi-Rasuwagadhi road over the next three months to facilitate critical repairs and two-lane widening. The suspension of...
- Nepal Authorities Arrest Former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli Following Fatal September Anti-Government Protests
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Politics
Nepalese police detained former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak in a pre-dawn raid on Saturday. The arrests are linked to the deaths of 76 peopl...
- Former Nepal Prime Minister Oli Detained in Connection to Fatal Gen Z Protest Negligence
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Asia
In a dramatic shift for Nepal’s political landscape, former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli was arrested on Saturday as part of an investigation into his administration’s failure to...
- Rapper Balendra Shah Takes Oath as Nepal Prime Minister Following Landslide Victory and Deadly Anti-Corruption Uprising
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Asia
Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old reformist and leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, was sworn in as Nepal's prime minister on Friday following a commanding election victory. His app...
- Rapper-Turned-Politician Balendra Shah Takes Oath as Nepal’s Prime Minister
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Politics & Debate
In a historic shift for the Himalayan nation, 35-year-old Balendra Shah was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal on Friday. The former rapper and Kathmandu mayor leads the three...