Shirish Pradhan In Kathmandu

4 Indians among 40 killed in Nepal avalanche as search comes to an end

Nepal on Monday wrapped up week-long rescue operations in the Himalayas after rescuing about 300 people stranded in one of the worst snowstorms that killed 40 hikers, including four Indians.

Maoists' Bhattarai to be Nepal PM?

With the Maoists sweeping the Constituent Assembly polls bagging 106 out of the 190 declared so far and leading in 11 others, the party has initiated serious consultations including a meeting with Prime Minister G P Koirala on modalities to form the new government. Results for 50 seats are awaited out of the 240 at stake in direct elections. The Maoists are on track to become the single largest party.

Nepal panel for action against former ministers

All the charged ministers and army chief had admitted to having misused state funds during their interrogation, the commission said.

Municipal polls open in Nepal