Nepal
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By: Thom Simonson
Nepal recently named a new Kumari or living goddess. But some western activists consider the practice to be a violation of children's rights. more...
Nepal Parliament Elects Prime Minister
By: Ross Adkin
After months of in-fighting the Republic of Nepal has its first Prime Minister, with "Prachanda", the Maoist leader, emerging as the winner of Friday's election. more...
By: Bhumika Ghimire
After newly elected Vice President Paramananda Jha took oath of office in Hindi, Nepal has been broiled in a language debate. more...
By: Bhumika Ghimire
After months of uncertainty and political wrangling, Nepal finally elected its first president on Monday July 21, 2008 more...
Ethnic Nepalese Media in the USA
By: Bhumika Ghimire
Growth in Nepalese immigrant community in the United States has contributed to steady rise of ethnic Nepalese media in the country. more...
Nepal's Prime Minister Resigns
By: Bhumika Ghimire
After weeks of in-fighting and bickering, finally Nepal seems to be heading towards political stability. Maoists are expected to form a new government. more...
By: Bhumika Ghimire
Nepal, one of the poorest countries in the world, is facing economic woes after years of instability. The current environment of confusion is hurting the economy. more...
Nepal: Federal Democratic Republic
By: Bhumika Ghimire
On May 28th,2008 Nepal was declared a Federal Democratic Republic,peacefully deposing 240-year old monarchy.King is now a regular citizen, with no special powers. more...
New Nepali Government Sits At Last
By: Ross Adkin
The 240-year-old monarchy was abolished at the first sitting of the Constituent Assembly after political infighting was overcome, ushering in a new era for Nepal. more...
Maoists: Reluctant to Change Ways
By: Bhumika Ghimire
Nepal's Maoists may have won majority in Constituent Assembly elections,some of their members are still more comfortable with the jungle's way of doing politics. more...
Date for Nepal's Transformation
By: Bhumika Ghimire
On May 28th, Nepal is set to announce abolition of centuries old monarchy and declare the country a republic.King Gyanendra is making rounds of temples to save his throne more...
India Reacts to Maoist Victory
By: Bhumika Ghimire
Indian government has announced that it is willing to work together with the Maoists but powerful opposition parties are not happy to see red storm rising in Nepal. more...
Nepal's Maoists Turn Capitalists
By: Bhumika Ghimire
Maoist leader Prachanda promises to embrace capitalism in an effort to revive Nepal's battered economy during a meeting with the country's business leaders. more...
Former Nepalese Rebels Win Big
By: Bhumika Ghimire
Constituent Assembly elections held on April 10th, delivers a big surprise to two largest political parties in the country-Nepali Congress and the Nepal Communist Party. more...
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