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KP Sharma Oli refuses to quit, to face floor test

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli will face the floor test rather than resigning, as he is riding on what he calls “constitutional complexities” to buy time.

16 Jul 2016 7:12 AM

No-trust motion by Maoists, Opposition to unseat KP Oli

Nepal’s former Maoist rebels joined forces with the largest Opposition party on Wednesday to lodge a motion of no-confidence in Prime Minister K.P.

14 Jul 2016 9:06 AM

Nepal Maoists quit coalition government

Prachanda claims he will form next govt with backing of Opp. NC.

13 Jul 2016 7:12 AM

Nepal says Indian police couple faked Everest photos

Indian authorities have also opened a fraud case against the couple after eight other climbers filed a complaint against them.

06 Jul 2016 4:12 PM

Nepal investigating Indian couple's Everest summit claim

The couple were issued climber's certificates from the Nepal government.

04 Jul 2016 11:58 AM

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India-Nepal boundary pillars to have GPS

More than 8,000 pillars along the India-Nepal border will be linked to a Global Navigation Satellite System, allowing authorities for the first time to effectively manage the over 1,700-kilometre long

27 Jun 2016 6:57 AM

Nepal to drain big glacial lake near Mount Everest

Nepali soldiers have kicked off efforts to partially drain a giant glacial lake near Mount Everest, fearing possible flooding that could threaten the lives of thousands, an Army official said Friday.

04 Jun 2016 7:12 AM

Missing Indian climber found dead on Mount Everest

A 58-year-old Indian mountaineer, who went missing on Mount Everest nearly a week ago, was on Friday found dead while attempts were being made to locate another Indian climber whose body was reportedl

28 May 2016 6:26 AM

Hope and relief as Everest season draws to a close

Hundreds of mountaineers have reached the summit of Everest in recent weeks, drawing a line under two years of tragedy on the world’s highest peak.

28 May 2016 2:54 AM

Mount Everest: Search still on for missing Indians

Rescuers racing against time continued their search for the two missing Indian climbers on Mount Everest for the fourth day on Tuesday as hope to find them alive receded.

25 May 2016 6:28 AM

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After alcohol ban in Bihar, locals cross over to Nepal to enjoy liquor

Around 70 Indian nationals, all hailing from Bihar, have been detained by Nepal police.

24 May 2016 3:12 PM

Indian dies, 2 others missing on Mount Everest

An Indian climber has died on Mount Everest and two others have gone missing, expedition organisers said Monday, taking the death toll from the ongoing Himalayan climbing season to the world’s highest

24 May 2016 4:40 AM

2 missing Indian climbers found, over 30 develop frostbite

Two Indian climbers, who were reported to have gone missing on Mount Everest Saturday, were traced on Sunday morning, an expedition organiser said.

22 May 2016 11:37 PM

Nepal frees Briton held over protest over charter

Nepal on Tuesday released a British tourist arrested for allegedly joining a protest against the country’s new constitution, days after a Canadian’s visa was revoked over his political tweets.

17 May 2016 11:47 PM

Nepal arrests Briton over stir against charter

Nepal arrested a British tourist for allegedly joining a protest Monday against the country's new constitution, police said, days after a Canadian’s visa was revoked over his political tweets.

17 May 2016 7:09 AM

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Nepal’s ethnic groups in fresh protests against Constitution

Supporters of Nepal’s minority ethnic group try to break through a police cordon as they protest in the main street leading to the Prime Minister’s office in Kathmandu. (Photo: PTI)

16 May 2016 7:16 AM

Madhesis, ethnic groups announce fresh protests

In fresh trouble for Nepal government, a coalition of seven Madhesi parties and around two dozen ethnic groups on Friday announced to re-start protests to press for their demands relating to more righ

14 May 2016 7:21 AM

Nepal levels 3 charges against its India envoy

The Nepal government has levelled three charges against the country’s ambassador to India, Deep Kumar Upadhyaya, to justify its decision to recall him, with officials on Saturday saying he was working

08 May 2016 3:00 AM

Maoist U-turn: Will now support KP Oli Sharma government

Nepal’s embattled Prime Minister K.P.

06 May 2016 6:38 AM

Cracks in alliance, Nepal govt faces crisis

The seven-month-old Nepal government led by Prime Minister K.P.

05 May 2016 4:21 AM

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