There was still a glimmer of hope for Nepal’s political transformation in 2019. But COVID-19 and political turmoil have since engulfed the country, derailing high hopes for 2020. The rift between the ...

Nepal's central bank has released new Rs 100 notes featuring a revised national map that includes disputed territories claimed by India. This move reignites a long-standing border dispute, with India ...

In a further sign of continuing political turbulence in Nepal, President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved the country’s parliament on December 20 and announced fresh elections. Bhandari’s decision ...

Sonja Rusticus and Buddhi Darlami at their Bardia Homestay. They say live virtual tours have allowed them to keep staff employed during the COVID-19 lockdown tourism slump. Photos: MUKESH POKHREL For ...

Supporters of the splinter group in the governing Nepal Communist Party participate in a protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. Tens of thousands of supporters of a splinter group in the ...