Nepal's cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane has been charged with raping a minor. Officials in Kathmandu are seeking Interpol's help to arrest the cricketer who is currently in the Caribbean.

South Asia Diary | Nepal's cricket captain charged with rape

The body of renowned US ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson, who died on Nepal's Manaslu peak, was cremated close to a Buddhist stupa in Kathmandu on Sunday. Nelson's body was found on the slopes of the world's eighth highest mountain on Wednesday, two days after she disappeared as she was skiing down from its summit.

Top US ski mountaineer gets Buddhist cremation in Nepal

Nepal cricket star Sandeep Lamichhane has confirmed he will be returning to his country next week to fight the rape allegations levelled against him. Lamichhane has been accused of raping a minor in a hotel room in Kathmandu.

Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane to surrender to authorities and fight against rape allegations

Nepal's president is refusing to sign a new citizenship bill passed by the country's parliament. What is her justification for stalling this legislation? How long can the president delay this process? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary: Nepal's president rejects bill passed by parliament

The body of renowned United States ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson was found near Nepal’s Manaslu peak on Wednesday. The search party found her body in the Himalayas two days after she slipped and went missing during her skiing attempt down the world’s eighth-highest mountain.

Body of famous US ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson found on Mt Manaslu in Nepal

This week on South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak: + Floods suspend Pakistan's railway operations + Constitutional crisis grips Nepal + Bangladesh mystic 'exorcises demons' with psychiatry + War-ravaged Tamils pushed to the brink Monday 8:30 PM IST | 3 PM GMT

South Asia Diary | Floods suspend Pakistan railways | Constitutional crisis grips Nepal

Nepal police have sought the help of Interpol to find the country's fugitive cricket star Sandeep Lamichhane. The suspended Nepal cricket team captain was accused of rape by a 17-year-old following which a Nepal court issued an arrest warrant against him earlier this month.

Nepal seeks Interpol's help to find fugitive cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane amid rape allegations

Nepali cricket star Sandeep Lamichhane defended failing to return home to face rape allegations almost three weeks after an arrest warrant, saying he intends to do so "as soon as possible".

Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane vows to return home to fight rape claim

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari refused to ratify the Citizenship Bill, which was passed twice by both the Houses of Parliament, within the mandatory deadline that expired on Tuesday midnight.

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari refuses to ratify Citizenship Bill

WION Dispatch| Nepal's president Bidya Devi Bhandari refuses to ratify citizenship bill

Nepal’s President Bidhya Devi Bhandari refused to sign the bill into law which among others, would grant citizenship to children whose parents' whereabouts are not known.

Nepal President refuses to sign citizenship amendment bill, may trigger constitutional crisis

Last month, the Mumbai Police Crime Branch made an arrest acting on a tip which led to the discovery of an entire cell phone theft racket and uncovered how the city-based courier companies and villagers along the Indo-Bangladesh border were smuggling stolen cellphones across the border.

Cell phones stolen from Mumbai sold in Bangladesh, Nepal

Nepal's most important festival season has kicked off in grand fashion after two years of Covid hiatus. The Indra Jatra is celebrated by Nepal's Hindus and Buddhists with chariot processions around Kathmandu. What is the legend behind this festival?

South Asia Diary | Nepal's Indra Jatra festival back after Covid-19 break

In a bid to boost ties, Nepal ad China on Monday signed a six-point memorandum of understanding in Kathmandu. The path was signed after Chinese leader Li Zhanshu held wide-ranging talks with Nepal house of representative speaker Agni Prasad Sabkota.

Nepal: Xi's confidant visits the Himalayan Nation, signs a six point pact

In a bid to boost ties, Nepal and China on Monday signed a six-point Memorandum Of Understanding in Kathmandu during the top Chinese official Li Zhanshu’s official visit to Nepal on Monday.

Six-point pact inked between Nepal and China under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative

From Devastating floods in Pakistan to 'Kumari Puja' rituals in Nepal, here are some impactful images from around the world on 08 September 2022.

World in Pictures: Devastating floods in Pakistan; 'Kumari Puja' rituals in Nepal

Indian army chief general Manoj Pandey has been conferred the honorary rank of general of the Nepal army by the President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari. The ceremony took place at the residence of the Nepalese president.

Indian army chief general Manoj Pandey conferred honorary rank of General of Nepal Army

Tiktokers have been banned from sacred sites in Nepal after being accused of disturbing worshippers. The social media application has been described as a 'public nuisance' by many. Mariam Wardak tells you more.

South Asia Diary: Tiktokers banned from Nepal's sacred sites

This week on South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak: + Pakistan's monsoon fury + Maldivian mission probes deep sea mysteries + TikTokers banned from Nepalese holy sites + US pullout leaves Bagram reeling

South Asia Diary: Pakistan's monsoon fury | TikTokers banned from Nepalese holy sites

Nepal is in the grip of another political crisis as the country's rulers are clashing. There is an apparent tussle between the executive and the president over citizenship Bill and it appears that the lawmakers are stuck between the government and president.

Nepal: Face-off over citizenship to 'foreign women', President opposes new law

Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, is scheduled to visit Kathmandu on September 12 on a three-day visit.

Chinese speaker Li Zhanshu scheduled to visit Kathmandu on September 12

In an exclusive conversation with WION's principal diplomatic correspondent Siddhant Sibal, Nepal's Ambassador to India Shankar Prasad Sharma has confirmed that the recruitment of Nepalese soldiers to Indian army has temporarily stopped. Nepal wants understanding of Agnipath scheme from highest level.

'Nepal seeks clarity on Agnipath scheme,' says Nepal's Ambassador to India Shankar Prasad Sharma

In the first-ever comments since Nepal announced its decision to not send its soldiers to Indian Army, Nepal's Ambassador to India Shankar Prasad Sharma, in a conversation with WION's principal diplomatic correspondent Siddhant Sibal confirmed the decision.

EXCLUSIVE: 'Would like understanding from highest level', Nepal envoy on Gorkha recruitment under Agnipath

Nepal has 'stalled' the recruitment of Gorkhas in the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme. Kathmandu has apprehensions over the 4-year-term of recruits as part of the scheme. How has India responded? Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings you a report.

Gravitas: Nepal suspends Gorkha recruitment under Agnipath scheme

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