But he faces a direct challenge in his home constituency from 35-year-old rapper-turned-mayor Balendra Shah, who has cast himself as a symbol of youth-driven political change.

Cases from Nepal suggest that degraded land can regenerate naturally when locals enforce rules such as banning open livestock grazing, restricting access, fining illegal logging and organizing patrols ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Landslides, a lighting strike and floodings triggered by severe rainfall killed at least 44 people in Nepal on Sunday, with five others reported missing, authorities said. Those ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Heavy rainfall triggered deadly landslides and flooding across Nepal, killing at least 44, with whole villages ...

The son of Nepal’s richest tycoon said last week’s protesters had valid grievances, days after young demonstrators helped topple the Himalayan nation’s government. “The youth are not seeing the ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Two days of deadly violence left the streets of Kathmandu resembling a war zone. Nepal’s major symbols of power like Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the president’s house ...

Nepal’s protest leaders and the army have been holding talks for two days to choose an interim leader and restore order after deadly unrest toppled the Himalayan nation’s senior leadership this week.

Following massive, youth-led anti-corruption demonstrations in Nepal, the country’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki looks set to become interim prime minister. This week, protesters set fire to the ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Grieving families of protesters killed by police in Nepal gathered in the capital Thursday, expressing anger at authorities and seeking information about their missing loved ...