Mt Everest replaces king in Nepal's coins

With most of his palaces nationalised and his executive powers slashed, Nepal King Gyanendra's name and his royal symbols have now been erased from the country's new coins. In an unprecedented......

Nepal issues text books with new maps including Indian areas

Nepal has introduced new text books in the school curriculum that include the country's revised political map showing three strategically-important Indian areas as part of its territory, amidst a......

Nepal's decision on imports may hit India hard

Nepal’s decision to ban the import of non-essential items amid depleting forex reserves may hit Indian exports. The country’s central bank — Nepal Rastra Bank — last week......