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One of Nepal’s longest fast of “Madhav Narayan” ends with rolling-on-ground and bating rituals
Feb 1, 2026Bhaktapur , February 1 (ANI): Standing on the edge of the Hanumante Ghat tributary, Hindu devotees, in knee-deep cold water, performed the ritualistic dip and ended the month-long arduous fast of "Madhav Narayan."Among the different faces... -
Nepali villagers struggle to keep age old bull-fight tradition alive
Jan 15, 2026Nuwakot , January 15 (ANI): In an arena nestled on the slopes of the hills, bulls fight to show strength and for recognition. This age-old tradition in the Himalayan Nation is slowly fading, with bulls becoming... -
Arundhati Roy signs “Mother Mary Comes to Me” for her Nepali readers in Kathmandu
Dec 7, 2025Kathmandu , December 7 (ANI): Acclaimed Indian writer Arundhati Roy signed copies of her "Mother Mary Comes to Me" for Nepali readers in Kathmandu on Sunday as part of her signing tour.The signing ceremony, held at... -
Nepal issues new NPR 100 banknote featuring updated map including disputed territories
Nov 27, 2025Kathmandu , November 27 (ANI): Nepal on Thursday issued its new banknote for the NPR 100, featuring an updated map that includes the disputed territories of Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani, which came into circulation from today.In... -
Nepal’s youth want “New faces on ballot papers, in parliament”
Nov 7, 2025Kathmandu , November 7 (ANI): With four months remaining for Nepal to head to the polls ending the transition that was put in place after violent riots led to the stepping down on KP Oli as... -
Devotees in southern plains of Nepal pray for end of disasters as they observe ‘Chhath’
Oct 27, 2025Parsa , October 27 (ANI): After facing successive disasters--a drought followed by flooding and inundation within three months this year--devotees in the southern plains of Nepal have been praying for an end to calamities as they... -
Markets in Nepal abuzz as devotees prepare for Chhath festival
Oct 26, 2025Birgunj , October 26 (ANI): Thousands of shoppers continue to throng the main marketplace in the city of Birgunj near the Indian city of Raxaul as preparations for Chhath enters final phase for the devotees.The Hindu... -
Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ is anointed as “Kumari” the Living goddess after undergoing ancient ritual
Sep 30, 2025Kathmandu , September 30 (ANI): Toddler 'Aryatara Shakya' has been anointed as the Royal "Kumari" the Living Goddess of Nepal undergoing ancient ritual in a ceremony on Tuesday.The two-and-half year old goddess passed the selection process... -
Dark future, uncertainty lies ahead for Nepal’s Gen-Z protest victims’ families
Sep 16, 2025Kathmandu , September 16 (ANI): The recent Gen-Z protests in Nepal have left a trail of grief and uncertainty, particularly for the families of victims who lost their lives in the violent clashes.Bina Maharjan stands outside... -
Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley welcomes festive season burning effigy of demon deity “Ghantakarna”
Jul 23, 2025Bhaktapur , July 23 (ANI): The Newa community of Nepal's Kathmandu valley, from Wednesday, welcomed the festive season by burning the effigy of demon deity "Ghantakarna" at the crossroads and dragging it down to the river.Falling...
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Anmol Kharb exits Korea Masters after three-game loss, Tanvi Sharma reaches quarters
Seoul , August 6 (ANI): India's Anmol Kharb bowed out of the Korea Masters 2026 after suffering a hard-fought three-game defeat in the women's singles pre-quarterfinals on Thursday, according to Olympic.com.World No. 45... -
IMD to commission X-Band Doppler Weather Radar in Wayanad by December 2026
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) , August 6 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is implementing an X-Band Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) project at Pulpally in Kerala's Wayanad district to...