Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk made a brief stopover in Kathmandu on his way back from India. The King visited two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Swoyambhunath Stupa and Bauddhanath Stupa. He performed rituals at Swoyambhunath, while his wife, Queen Jetsun Pema, stayed behind
Thousands of travellers have been left stranded along the highway and the airport, facing delays and travel chaos. A major highway connecting Kathmandu valley with other districts remained closed after a mudslide swept through halting the traffic since afternoon.
Kathmandu [Nepal], March 3 (ANI): Diplomats from the United States and members of other European Union member nations on Thursday evening held a vigil at Bauddhanath Stupa against Russia over the Ukraine crisis.