Saroj Kumar Yadav, the chief minister of Nepal's Madhesh province, invoked the historic ties between the two nations on Saturday, saying that they share a close people-to-people connection.
Nepal's tourist capital, Thamel, will be welcoming tourists and visitors round the clock from now on, as the government announced the decision to allow nighttime business in there.
The second edition of the Janakpurdham Cultural Festival was held in Nepal on Saturday, coinciding with the Nepali New Year, as per the traditional Bikram Sambat 2081 calendar.
The Nepal cabinet on Friday recommended President Ram Chandra Paudel to prorogue the ongoing winter session of the lower House past Sunday midnight. The decision by the cabinet comes ahead of the Nepal Investment Summit, which is set to be held at the end of this month.
As per the reading by IQ Air, a Swiss group that collects real-time air-quality data around the globe, the particulate matter pollution (PM2.5) levels of Kathmandu at 8 am (local time) stood at 241 micrograms per cubic metre.
Dozens of pro-monarchy protestors were injured when they broke into a restricted zone, tearing down the barricades, prompting police to use batons, tear gas and water cannons.
Organised annually by the Nepal Army Cavalry, the Ghode Jatra celebration in Kathmandu is attended by the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and other high-level officials.
The Government of India grant under 'Nepal-India Development Cooperation', will be utilised for the construction of double-storied academic and administrative blocks with other facilities for this school.
The clash erupted after the members of the National Liberation Movement, led by Madesh-based-leader Rajendra Mahato organised a march in Kathmandu, demanding recognition of states on the basis of ethnicity.
A school and hostel building built in Khotang district of Eastern Nepal with financial assistance under the Government of India's High Impact Community Development project was inaugurated on Thursday.