Former Nepal PM Koirala passes away

Nepal's five-time Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who had been unwell for several months, died here today after multiple organ failure. 87-year-old Koirala died at 12.10 pm local time at his......

Nepal: Oppn to continue protests against Kin

Nepal's seven-party alliance, which isspearheading an agitation against King Gyanendra,pledged on Sunday to keep up pressure on him to end his rule. Meanwhile,thousands of pro-democracy protesters......

Nepal: Hindu revelry turns into bloodbath

Atleast 11 people were killed and 19 wounded late Wednesday night in a shootout in the small shrine to the Hindu goddess Devi, at the Nagarjot tourist resort near the capital Kathmandu, where about......

Rocca meets Nepalese leaders

US Secretary of State for South Asia Christina Rocca held talks with Nepalese leaders on Tuesday and discussed the political situation in the Kingdom, official sources said. Rocca's three-day visit......