Chinese billionaire Jack Ma was spotted in Pakistan as per reports he stayed in Pakistan's capital city, Lahore. Jack Ma was accompanied by a delegation of seven businessmen the delegation arrived in Pakistan from Nepal's Kathmandu via Hong Kong chartered flight.

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma spotted in Pakistan

World over June has witnessed Pride Parades amidst the rainbow festivities a struggle for recognizing all love continues but now Nepal's LGBTQ Community has reason to celebrate. The country's epic Court issued a historic order to register same-sex marriages in Nepal. A small country of 30 million will with an even smaller representation of the LGBT community make that historic decision as of Wednesday Nepal has become South Asia's first country to legally register same-sex marriages in the country.

Nepal: Single judge bench allows registration of same-sex marriage

There seem to be two versions of China's belt & road initiative in Nepal, while Beijing says several projects are under implementation already. Kathmandu has denied such claims - saying not even a single project is underway. They say the projects are still only under consideration. Nepal-China ties have become a war of words. The big question is this-why is China unilaterally placing one project after another in Nepal under the BRI?

Nepal denies China's claims on projects under Belt & Road Initiative

A study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, on Wednesday (June 28) found that an increase in temperatures leads to a substantial rise in domestic violence against women.

India might witness rise in domestic violence against women due to climate change: Study

Nepal: LGBTQ couples get their happily ever after

Nepal's Supreme Court on Wednesday issued an interim order to the government to temporarily register same-sex marriages, a notice by the court said. A single bench of Justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued the order to the government to make necessary arrangements for registering the marriage of sexual and gender minority couples if they demand so, the directive said. Seven people, including activist Pinky Gurung on behalf of Blue Diamond Society (BDS), an LGBTI rights organisation, filed a writ to the Prime Minister and the Office of the Council of Ministers to legalise same-sex marriage.

Nepal's Supreme Court issues order to register same-sex marriages

The Supreme Court of Nepal has issued an interim order to the government, instructing it to temporarily allow the registration of same-sex marriages. The court order, issued by Justice Til Prasad Shrestha, requires the government to make the necessary arrangements for registering marriages of couples from sexual and gender minority groups if they wish to do so.

Supreme Court of Nepal directs govt to allow registration of same-sex marriages

Nepal's former Prime Minister KP Oli, a "self-declared atheist" did something before the 2021 general elections which was widely perceived to be populist. Oli offered 104 kg of gold to Kathmandu's Pashupatinath Temple.

More than 100 kg gold donated by ex-Nepal PM being checked for impurities

The anti-corruption body have been probing Pashupatinath temple in Nepal related to the gold used in the temple’s Jalhari. According to a report, 10 kg of gold was missing from Jalhari weighing 100 kg. Pashupatinath Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu. Jalhari is a gold ornament which was installed around the Shivling inside the temple during Maha Shivratri last year. The government directed the Commission to Investigate the Abuse of Authority (CIAA) to launch an inquiry after reports of 10 kg of gold missing from the Shivling’s ornament raised questions in Parliament.

Kathmandu's oldest temple Pashupatinath under corruption investigation

'Adipurush' film ban lifted in Nepal | backlash continues

International flights are now operating from Nepal's Pokhara International Airport. The airport inaugurated in January has performed barely and has barely managed to sustain itself. Notably, it was built with China's support.

Nepal Pokhara Airport built with Beijing support

Over six months after Pokhara International Airport (PIA) was inaugurated in Nepal, the airport witnessed its first international landing. A Sichuan Airlines A319 aircraft from Chengdu, China landed on the airport tarmac at 9:06 am on Wednesday.

Chinese-built Pokhara Airport receives first int'l flight, six months after its inauguration

Nepal's capital Kathmandu has banned the screening of all Bollywood movies, including 'Adipurush'. The audience has called out a dialogue which seems to be misleading. What is the dialogue? Why has it caused such an outrage? Molly Gambhir brings you all the details.

Gravitas: Kathmandu bans screening of 'Adipurush'

Adipurush is a film directed and written and directed by Om Raut and filled with tonnes of controversies. Released on the 16th of June, and for the past three days, it has been on the news but mostly for the wrong reasons. Watch this report to decode what went right, what went wrong, and why Adipurush has made headlines?

Adipurush: Controversies fail to dent box office profits

Adipurush is a film directed and written and directed by Om Raut and filled with tonnes of controversies. Released on the 16th of June, and for the past three days, it has been on the news but mostly for the wrong reasons. Watch this interview with Indian Film Critic and Historian, Bhawana Somaayaa to decode what went right, what went wrong, and why Adipurush has made headlines?

Decoding the Adipurush controversy | Latest English News

Pokhara Metropolitan City in Nepal has joined Kathmandu Metropolis in banning the screening of Indian films following the controversy surrounding Adipurush's dialogues. The decision was announced by Pokhara Mayor Dhanraj Acharya, who directed cinema halls in the central Nepali city to stop showing Bollywood films.

Nepal: Pokhara Mayor calls for ban on 'Adipurush'

Nepal on Monday (June 19) banned all Hindi films in Kathmandu and Pokhara following a controversy over Bollywood movie Adipurush's dialogues.

Trouble mounts for 'Adipurush' in Nepal

Two people were killed and 28 are missing in major flooding and landslides caused by monsoon rains in eastern Nepal, authorities said Sunday. A worker at a hydropower project under construction on the Hewa River in Sankhuwasabha district was found dead, while 17 other staff were missing on Saturday evening, according to a local official.

Two dead, 28 missing in Nepal floods and landslides

The debate surrounding the film Adipurush has grown more heated. As of June 19th, all Hindi films will no longer be shown in theatres and multiplexes in the Kathmandu metropolitan area.

'Adipurush' Dialogue Controversy: Kathmandu mayor declares ban on 'Adipurush' and Bollywood

Nepal's PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal's much-hyped visit to the Pashupatinath - a Hindu temple in Kathmandu has sparked a row. While the opposition called the move politically motivated. Many analysts believe that Nepal's prime minister - a former Maoist rebel-was trying to cosy up to both India and the Hindu community in Nepal. Questions have also been raised about whether he's sending out a message to Beijing. Is Prachanda walking a tight rope between Indian and China?

Prachanda's temple visit sparks debate |  Inside South Asia

The Nepal release of the Indian mythological Epic film Adipurush remains uncertain. The film's release has been stalled amid protests the morning shows of Adipurush have been canceled in Kathmandu. This comes after the city's mayor Balen Shah raised an objection to one dialogue in the film taking to social media. Watch this report to know more.

'Adipurush' sparks new controversy in Nepal

Since the debut of its first teaser, Adipurush has become embroiled in a number of disputes. Netizens criticised the movie's teaser and trailer for having weak visual effects and inaccurate portrayals of the gods. The movie is currently having problems in Nepal after receiving criticism in India. The authors of the dialogue "Bharat ki beti," which is used to refer to the deity Sita, were criticised by the mayor of Nepal. Mayor Balen Shah issued a three-day deadline for the dialogue to be fixed, after which the movie would not be shown in the nation's capital.

Om Raut's film lands in trouble for a dialogue in Nepal

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai have been slammed with a show-cause notice issued by the country's Supreme Court. The Apex court has issued notice to the leaders on account of minors being inducted into the Nepali Army now according to reports, petitioners in the case have demanded accountability for causing the loss of lives and property reparation with long-term assistance for child soldiers.

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal gets show-cause notice

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel has suffered a "heart attack" and underwent angioplasty on Tuesday after being admitted to Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre in Kathmandu, sources confirmed to ANI.

Nepal President Paudel suffers heart attack, undergoes angioplasty

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