Following the collapse of the KP Sharma Oli government, Nepal has entered a pivotal transition period. Sushila Karki, former Chief Justice, was sworn in as the interim Prime Minister on September 12, 2025. Her appointment marks a historic moment: she is the first woman to lead the Himalayan nation, stepping into the role amid intense...
Jaipur: An under-construction community building of the Marwari Seva Parishad in Kathmandu was set ablaze by protesters earlier this week amid ongoing unrest in Nepal. The 18-story building, supported financially and logistically by nonresident Rajasthanis from Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Churu, and other regions, had 12 floors completed when the attack occurred on Tuesday. Suresh Sharma of...
Kathmandu witnessed massive unrest on Monday, September 8, as Gen Z-led protesters took to the streets against Nepal’s nationwide ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube. The demonstration escalated when participants vandalised the Parliament gate in New Baneshwar amid a heavy police deployment, resulting in at least nine deaths and...
Nepal’s government has announced a ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube, after they failed to comply with local regulations requiring mandatory registration within the country. The announcement was made on Thursday by Prithvi Subba Gurung, Nepal’s Minister for Communication and Information, who said the government had repeatedly...
New Delhi: In a significant development, the Delhi Police has apprehended Sheikh Salim, also known as ‘Salim Pistol’, who is recognized as India’s largest arms supplier, in Nepal, according to officials on Saturday. Salim was captured by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police during a coordinated operation with security agencies and local authorities after...
The Government of Nepal has officially ordered a ban on the messaging app Telegram, citing a surge in online fraud and alleged involvement in money laundering. On Friday evening, the Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) directed all internet and telecom service providers to block access to Telegram with immediate effect. In a brief but stern notice,...