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A gay rights activist celebrates after SC struck down colonial-era law that makes homosexual acts punishable by up to 10 years in prison, in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

Nepal stalls on LGBT rights despite early strides

Gay and transgender Nepalis still confronting obstacles to jobs and schools, and marriage equality a distant prospect.

30 Nov 2018 1:51 PM IST

The sarong-style skirt is being sold at Zaras UK online store at Â£ 69.99. (Photo: Twitter/ ms_aria101)

Twitter goes wild over Zara skirt that resembles Indian 'lungi'

The lungi is typically worn by men around their waist in India and South East Asian countries.

30 Jan 2018 4:10 PM IST

Runoff from glaciers in the local region is an important freshwater supply and is used for agriculture and hydro- electric power. (Photo: Pixabay)

Icy ponds on Himalayan glaciers influence water flow: study

Water flowing from glacierised catchments in the Himalaya is a critical water resource for mountain dwellers in...

29 Jan 2018 8:37 PM IST

China has been investing heavily in Nepal as it seeks to expand its influence in the land-locked country which is heavily dependent on supplies of essential goods from India. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

China donates over 32,000 solar power generators to Nepal

The donated items included 32,000 sets of household solar power generation systems and 325 sets of solar power...

22 Jan 2018 4:28 PM IST

During this period women are forbidden from touching cattle and men. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Menstrual exile of Nepal woman sees her dying in freezing conditions

21-year-old was thrown out because of tradition in which women are exiled during menstruation for being impure or...

13 Jan 2018 11:15 AM IST

The two unlisted associate banks which will be merged with SBI are State Bank of Patiala (SBP) and State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH).

SBI to invest Rs 80 billion in hydropower project of Nepal

The Nepal Investment Board will soon issue the license for the construction of the project.

9 April 2018 8:51 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Nepal's last known dancing bear finds home in Indian sanctuary

Rangila made the 30-hour journey from Nepal to a sanctuary in Agra.

12 July 2018 7:43 PM IST

In this photo released by Chinas Xinhua news agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at a parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China, at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Anyone attempting to split China will be crushed: Xi Jinping in Nepal

There have been concerns that Beijing can use the extradition treaty against Tibetan supporters of the Dalai Lama living...

14 Oct 2019 10:26 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping

China President Xi Jinping wraps up Chennai visit, leaves for Nepal

'This will be a memorable experience for me and for us,' Xi Jinping said.

12 Oct 2019 2:52 PM IST

Ravinder Rana, Chief Medical Superintendent of the district hospital said, We tried to resuscitate his breathing but there was no response from him as he was brought dead here. (Photo: Representational)

14 killed, 98 injured in bus accident in Nepal

Police have suspected that the bus was overloaded and that the number of passengers on-board at time of accident might...

12 Oct 2019 1:18 PM IST

Mahara, a senior member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party and former Maoist rebel, denied the allegation but stepped down as speaker last week after the woman gave details of the assault to media. (Photo: PTI)

Nepal parliament speaker arrested after woman alleges 'rape when...

A police van arrived at Krishna Bahadur Mahara's residence late Sunday and took him into custody after district court...

7 Oct 2019 1:02 PM IST

On Sunday evening, the victim alleged that Mahara raped her in her rented flat in Tinkune, Kathmandu when her husband was not at home. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal's Lower House speaker Mahara resigns over rape accusations

Secretariat of Nepal Communist Party had suggested he should step down from his post and from Member of Parliament.

1 Oct 2019 3:54 PM IST