South Asia

Havoc in Himalayan Nation: Political Uncertainty Continues to Grip Nepal

NEW DELHI -- Uncertainty continued in Nepal over the appointment of an interim Prime Minister, with Gen Z protestors putting forward engineer Kulman Ghising's...

Nepal’s Crisis Highlights Challenges for Muslim Minority in Hindu Nation

The Muslim population, now over 5% and largely in the Terai region, faces economic and social marginalisation despite steady growth. NEW DELHI – Nepal is...

Crisis-prone Nepal Plunges Deeper into Chaos after PM Oli’s Resignation 

KATHMANDU — Faced with the intense pressure from Gen-Z protests that resulted in the death of 19 people, Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli...

Protestors in Nepal Demand Government Overhaul, Decry ‘Rampant Corruption’

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has called an all-party meeting for Tuesday evening after the situation in the country worsened following violent demonstrations NEW...

At Least 16 Killed, Several Injured as Police Open Fire at Nepal Youths Protesting Social Media Ban

KATHMANDU --- At least 16 people were killed and several injured on Monday as Nepal police opened fire on protesters demonstrating against a government...

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