Firefighters and local residents battled a massive wildfire on the outskirts of Nepal's capital Thursday as the Himalayan republic endures a severe fire season authorities have blamed on a heat wave. Watch in for more details!

Nepal battles raging wildfires amidst intense heatwave | Wildfire engulfs forest near Kathmandu

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms: Across bi-partisan lines, a group of US House members have launched a 'Dog Lovers Caucus,' dedicated to man's best friend amid the puppy killing controversy involving Donald Trump's potential running mate Kristi Noem. Firefighters and local residents battled a massive wildfire on the outskirts of Nepal's capital Thursday as the Himalayan republic endures a severe fire season authorities have blamed on a heatwave. Watch in for more details!

US Lawmakers launch 'Dog Lovers Caucus' | Nepal battles raging Wildfires

Parts of Asia are witnessing extreme heat with the onset of summer. The South Asian nation of Nepal is enduring a season of wildfire. Thousands of wildfires have been reported this year in the country. The latest broke out on Thursday near capital Kathmandu.

Nepal battles raging Wildfires, temperature rises above 40 degrees in many parts

Firefighters and local residents battled a massive wildfire on the outskirts of Nepal's capital Thursday as the Himalayan republic endures a severe fire season authorities have blamed on a heatwave.

Nepal battles raging wildfires across the country

The Hamas massacre and hostage-taking horror in Israel on the 7th of October last year has its tremors in Nepal. The kin of one of the Nepali youth taken hostage has been holding meetings raising a voice in Nepal for the return of the hostages trapped there. WION's Saloni Murarka spoke to the family and has this report on their nightmare.

October 7 Nightmare: Ripples in Nepal

The climb of Mount Everest should have started at least by the first week of April, but this year there has been a long delay as the route leading to the world's tallest peak wasn't ready for at least two weeks. Extremely dangerous conditions at Khumbu Icefall forced rope fixers to carve out a different route. Here is a report of how this season looks like for all the climbers.

Khumbu Icefall delays Everest climbing season

Protests calling for the bodies of deceased Nepalese soldiers who are fighting the war in Ukraine are gathering pace in the Himalayan nation. Nepal was seeking monetary compensation from Russia for the kin of those soldiers killed in fighting. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Nepal asks Russia to send back its citizens recruited for war

Protest against Russian army recruitment on Nepali youth

Russia-Ukraine war: Nepalese demand compensation for kin of soldiers killed in war

In the past few days, pro-monarchy protests have rocked Nepal. Parties raising the pitch for a return to monarchy point out a deep rot in democratic institutions. Why protesters want a Hindu kingdom back in Nepal?

Calls for restoration of monarchy in Nepal

Nepal witnessed a wave of demonstrations on Tuesday as thousands stepped out to demand the reinstatement of a monarchy and convert the state into a Hindu Kingdom. Demonstrations took place in Katmandu, Nepal's Capital.

Nepal protesters demanding restoration of monarchy and return to Hindu state

Nepal Protests: Nepal's right-wing party wants a Hindu nation

If you want to scale the heights of Mount Everest this season, be prepared to trek back down with your poop. In a bid to tackle pollution, Nepal has implemented the rule in which the climbers will need to bring their excrement down with them after their expedition from the world's highest peak. How will the poop bag work? Our next report tells you that.

Bring back your poop: Nepal tells Everest climbers

The daughter of a mayor in Nepal who had disappeared on Monday (Mar 25) in India's western state of Goa has been located, according to police. Aarti Hamal, 36, was found at a hotel in Mandrem, North Goa.

Nepal mayor's daughter goes missing during Goa retreat, found after 2 days

Royalists in Nepal are protesting to bring back the former King Gyanendra Shah. They want to reinstate the monarchy and make Hinduism the state religion once again. The same king was dethroned 16 years back after violent protests. Why do the people of Nepal want him back?

Gravitas: Protests in Nepal to reinstate Monarchy

Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's CPN Maoist has parted ways with the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led Nepali Congress and joined hands with KP Sharma Oli's CPN-UML. For years now, the three Septuagenarians have pulled strings and lorded over Nepal's political landscape. This in a country where over 40% of the citizens are youth under 40. Amid the political flux, real issues like youth employment and welfare take a back seat.

Nepal PM Prachanda wins Parliamentary vote of confidence, gets 3rd win in 14 months

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Wednesday (Mar 13) won a vote of confidence in Parliament amid political instability in the country The 69-year-old is a former guerilla leader from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), which is the third largest party in the House of Representatives.

Nepal PM Prachanda wins vote of confidence in Parliament after coalition realignment

Four Nepali men have appealed to the Indian government to rescue them from Russia, saying they were forcibly pushed into the war with Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

4 Nepalis caught in Russia-Ukraine war appeals for India's help

Four Nepali nationals who claim they were fraudulently tricked into joining the Russian army as fighters, have pleaded with the Indian government to rescue them.

‘You are powerful,’ Nepali men stuck in Russia urge India to help as Kathmandu ‘ignores’ them

Changed power equations in Nepal, PM Prachanda now teams up with Oli

On Inside South Asia this week with Bhairavi Singh: India election: Focus on political parties wooing the women’s vote Floods hit Pakistan's Balochistan again. Shehbaz Sharif visits the region Nepal’s political leadership in crisis India opens key naval base in Lakshadweep close to the Maldives Dhaka Fire Tragedy Kills 46. What's causing repeated fire tragedies in Bangladesh?

Nepal's musical chairs | Celebrating South Asia's women politicians

A swift change in the composition of Nepal's government is taking place with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal or 'Prachanda' reshuffling his cabinet. PM Prachanda will induct new ministers from the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), Rashtriya Swatantra Party and Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal.

Nepal PM 'Prachanda' forms new alliance, cabinet reshuffle to be announced soon

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Nepal battles raging wildfires amidst intense heatwave | Wildfire engulfs forest near Kathmandu

US Lawmakers launch 'Dog Lovers Caucus' | Nepal battles raging Wildfires

Nepal battles raging Wildfires, temperature rises above 40 degrees in many parts

Nepal battles raging wildfires across the country

October 7 Nightmare: Ripples in Nepal

Khumbu Icefall delays Everest climbing season

Russia-Ukraine war: Nepal asks Russia to send back its citizens recruited for war

Protest against Russian army recruitment on Nepali youth

Russia-Ukraine war: Nepalese demand compensation for kin of soldiers killed in war

Calls for restoration of monarchy in Nepal

Nepal protesters demanding restoration of monarchy and return to Hindu state

Nepal Protests: Nepal's right-wing party wants a Hindu nation

Nepal Protests: Nepal's right-wing party wants a Hindu nation

Nepal Protests: Nepal's right-wing party wants a Hindu nation

Bring back your poop: Nepal tells Everest climbers

Nepal mayor's daughter goes missing during Goa retreat, found after 2 days

Gravitas: Protests in Nepal to reinstate Monarchy

Nepal PM Prachanda wins Parliamentary vote of confidence, gets 3rd win in 14 months

Nepal PM Prachanda wins vote of confidence in Parliament after coalition realignment

4 Nepalis caught in Russia-Ukraine war appeals for India's help

‘You are powerful,’ Nepali men stuck in Russia urge India to help as Kathmandu ‘ignores’ them

Changed power equations in Nepal, PM Prachanda now teams up with Oli

Nepal's musical chairs | Celebrating South Asia's women politicians

Nepal PM 'Prachanda' forms new alliance, cabinet reshuffle to be announced soon