She longs to dress up like a kumari ... is to witness the ritual bathing of the image of a rain god. But in 2008 Nepal’s supreme court essentially rejected a Newari woman’s petition against ...

Climate change, along with rapid urbanisation and deforestation, turbocharged floods in Nepal that killed more than 240 ...

For millions of people around the world, especially in the United States and Europe, Halloween is one of the most enjoyable ...

The mystery-cloaked Himalayan kingdom seeks Gross National Happiness, loves its king and wards off evil spirits with phallic ...

The Kulung people of eastern Nepal have used the honey for centuries as a cough syrup and an antiseptic, and the beeswax has found its way into workshops in the alleys of Kathmandu, where it is ...

The major Hindu festival of Vijaya Dashami, or Dashain as it is popularly called in Nepal, began on Thursday amid landslides ...

A model presents creations during a fashion show featuring wedding dresses held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Oct. 8, ...

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 ...

Major floods and landslides in Nepal have killed at least 148 people and injured more than 100 across the Himalayan nation, police have reported. They say more than 50 people were still missing on ...

The Nepal Development Update is produced twice a year to report on key economic developments that occurred during the year, placing them in a longer-term and global perspective. The Update is intended ...

Sharad Purnima, celebrated on October 16, 2024, is a significant Hindu festival marking the arrival of autumn. Revered for ...