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Nepal court sentences ‘Buddha Boy’ to 10 years of imprisonment in sexual assault case

Court official Sikinder Kaapar of the Sarlahi district court in southern Nepal said a judge had also ordered Ram Bahadur Bamjon to pay $3,750 in compensation to the victim.

20 killed after heavy rainfall triggers landslides, lightning strikes in Nepal

District administrator Buddha Bahadur Gurung said landslides swept away 3 houses overnight in Lamjung district, about 125 km west of Kathmandu, killing 4 people, including 2 kids.

Nepal has a plan to beat the hotter and longer heatwaves

The first step in Nepalgunj was for researchers from the Climate Centre and the Nepal Red Cross Society to identify areas of the city at greatest risk and the people within them.

‘We are all Genghis Khan’s descendants’—Where did Sherpas come from?

Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsavar's 'The Sherpa Trail: Stories from Darjeeling and Beyond' traces the history of Darjeeling's climbing Sherpas.

Sri Lanka on the brink of early T20 World Cup exit after Florida washout

Heavy rain washed out Sri Lanka’s Group D match against Nepal. The 2014 champions badly needed a win to keep their tournament hopes alive after defeats by South Africa, Bangladesh.

Police bust smuggling racket run by Delhi couple selling stolen phones in Nepal, four held

Couple among the four arrested, many stolen mobile phones recovered.

‘You dare to lie:’ Chinese ambassador to Nepal snaps at senior journalist over Pokhara loan claim

Chen Song demanded an apology from Gajendra Budhathoki, chief editor of Taksar Magazine, for saying loan interest for Pokhara airport could be higher than reported.

BIMSTEC’s 27-year evolution: Charter comes into force after Nepal’s ratification

BIMSTEC is an institutional framework for cooperation among 7 countries — Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand — that surround the Bay of Bengal.

Nepali sherpa breaks own record, climbs Mount Everst for record 30th time

Meanwhile, a British climber and a Nepali guide have been missing since Tuesday, after they slipped and fell in mountain’s ‘death zone’ where oxygen is very sparse.

Nepal currency notes to feature new map including Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani

The Nepalese Council of Ministers Friday announced its decision to print new map of Nepal on Rs 100 notes which includes the three controversial territories.

On Camera

Lifting night shift ban increased female employment in India—only among big firms

Discriminatory laws limit firms from hiring willing women, and removing such barriers can help narrow the economic gap between developing and developed countries.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?