Police have arrested the former speaker of Nepal's parliament after a female employee in the assembly accused him of rape. A police van arrived at Krishna Bahadur Mahara's residence late Sunday and took him into custody after the district court ordered his arrest.

Nepal parliament speaker arrested over rape allegations

One of the five people, including an Indian national, who was injured in Thursday's bomb explosion at a local hotel in Nepal's far-western city of Dhangadhi has succumbed to his injuries, police said on Friday.

Nepal explosion: Suspect succumbs to injuries, four injured under treatment

The main opposition party in Nepal on Sunday warned of stalling the Parliament proceedings if the government tried to pass a controversial bill that aims to curtail press freedom by imposing a strict penalty on media outlets.

Nepalese Congress warns of stalling Parliament proceedings over 'anti-press' bill

Experts say the alliance will reshape politics after years of turbulence in the Himalayan nation

Nepal's ruling party merges into super bloc with Maoists

The final results were delayed by disagreements over how the new election rules in the constitution should be implemented.

Nepal Communist alliance to form next government, confirms election commission