Nepal’s gongfu nuns kick off reopening of nunnery to public after five years

‹‹ 1 of 3 A gongfu nun demonstrating her skills during the reopening of the Druk Amitabha Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Dec 30.PHOTO: REUTERS 2 of 3 Gongfu nuns practising martial arts for self-defence and meditation.PHOTO: REUTERS 3 of 3 Gongfu nuns …

Five found dead across Nepal

Kathmandu, January 1 — Five individuals have been found dead in various districts, including Kathmandu and Lalitpur. In Kathmandu, 66-year-old Tilak Bahadur Shrestha from Dolakha was found dead at his under-construction house in Budhanilkantha Municipality …

2024 in retrospect: A year of tragedies and triumphs for Nepal (photos)

Kung fu nuns show off martial art skills at monastery reopening in Nepal

About a dozen nuns performed hand chops and high kicks, some of them wielding swords, as they showed off their martial art skills to hundreds of cheering wellwishers at the reopening of their nunnery in Nepal. The nuns of the hilltop Druk Amitabha …

Debate sparks over criminalization of check bounces in Nepal

Nepal Rastra Bank. (File photo) KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) reports that around 180,000 Nepalis are currently blacklisted, with 70 percent of cases linked to check bounces and the remaining due to non-payment of loans. Guru Prasad Poudel, head of …

World News | 'Inside the Bottle' Art Exhibition in Nepal Leaves Visitors in Awe

Kathmandu [Nepal], January 1 (ANI): A fascinating new exhibition in Kathmandu is leaving visitors awestruck as they marvel at miniature artworks inside glass bottles. Hosted by the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, the one-week exhibition features 45 exhibits …

12th National Dress and Topi Day being celebrated in Nepal

Topi Day being celebrated in Kathmandu. (File photo) KATHMANDU: The 12th National Dress and Topi Day is being celebrated today with a range of programs emphasizing the cultural significance of Nepal’s traditional attire. Organized by the Aware Youth …

PM Oli wishes success for child marriage-free Nepal

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Jan.1 : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended his best wishes for the success of the ‘National Campaign for a Child Marriage-Free Nepal.’ During a meeting with campaigners at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar on …

Westerly winds affecting Nepal, no rain expected today

Weather/Image for representation KAHTMANDU: The country is currently experiencing the general influence of westerly winds. The Weather Forecasting Division has stated that, despite this influence, there is no possibility of rain anywhere in the country …

Digital payment is changing Nepal

Ganga Tamang, from Chobhar, runs a small grocery and tea shop. She never imagined needing a bank account since her husband manages all their finances. At 43, she became a proud bank account owner, thanks to the digital payment system. “As customers kept on …