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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 7:32 AM

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 10:24 AM

Three days ago in an all-party meeting called by Oli, participants including former prime ministers and ex-foreign ministers, asked him to take up the issue with India immediately. (Photo: Twitter)

'Indian forces must withdraw from Kalapani,' says Nepal PM

The maps, reportedly, included Kalapani -- an area located on the western edge of Nepal.

18 Nov 2019 11:08 AM

Chinese President Xi Jinpings effigy was burnt on Monday during a protest against Bejing for encroaching upon a chunk of Nepals land. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal protesters burn Xi Jinping's effigy in protest against Chinese...

The protestors hit the streets of Saptari, Bardiya, Kapilvastu district on Monday and chanted slogans against China.

12 Nov 2019 6:15 AM

The pilgrims were returning home after visiting the famed Hindu Kalinchowk Bhagwati temple when the bus veered off the highway about 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of the capital, Kathmandu, police official Prajwal Maharjan said. (Photo: ANI)

14 dead, 18 injured after bus drives off highway, crashes in Nepal

Maharjan said police were investigating the cause of the crash but the roads were slippery because of winter rain.

15 Dec 2019 7:04 AM

The Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that all 6 on board including the tourism minister are dead in a chopper crash. (Photo: Twitter | Rabindra Adhikari)

Helicopter carrying Nepal's Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari, 5...

'We do not have any more information right now,' Home Secretary Prem Kumar Rai told reporters.

27 Feb 2019 9:37 AM

Previous studies have found that men with strong handshakes are less likely to have erectile dysfunction (Photo: Pixabay)

India can play key role in Nepal's bid to expand global trade: UN...

The LLDCs are amongst some of the most vulnerable countries, UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative, Fekita...

17 Feb 2019 10:03 AM

With this investment, Singtels total stake (along with its affiliates) in Bharti Telecom will increase to 48.90 per cent. Singtel currently holds 47.17 per cent stake in Bharti Telecom. This will lead to an increase of Singtel economic interest in Bharti Airtel by 0.9 percentage points to 39.5 per cent. (Photo: PTI)

Airtel slashes call rates to Bangladesh, Nepal by up to 75 per cent

Calls to Bangladesh will now be charged at only Rs 2.99 per minute.

25 March 2019 8:55 AM

Adhikari was deputy prime minister in the coalition government, which was thrown out in a coup by then King Gyanendra Shah in 2005. (Photo: Twitter/ @RepublicaNepal)

Ex-Deputy prime minister of Nepal Bharat Mohan Adhikari passes away

He was admitted to the hospital for treatment three weeks ago following problems in chest and lungs.

3 March 2019 4:51 AM

A massive rainstorm that swept through many places in Nepal on Sunday killed 25 people and injured at least 400 others. (Photo: ANI)

Death toll rises to 35 in Nepal rainstorm; Army deployed

The security forces are on alert and two MI 17 helicopters have been kept in standby mode for deployment in case of...

1 April 2019 3:12 AM

PM Modi is scheduled to hold a five-kilometre-long roadshow in the constituency after his arrival here. (Photo: File)

BIMSTEC leaders invited to attend PM Modi's swearing in ceremony: MEA

The BIMSTEC member states include Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal, Bhutan and India.

27 May 2019 1:15 PM

Apa Sherpa (centre) hands over a computer to Chakra Karki, representative of a school from Dhuske, Okhaldhunga district in Kathmandu, Nepal. (Photo: AP)

'Super Sherpa' passionately gives back to his village and community

Apu Sherpa's main aim is to ensure children from his community in the future don't have to take up climbing due to lack...

22 May 2019 9:24 AM