After securing second place in the Asian championship last year, Nepal is heading to India to participate in the Pesapallo World Cup.

Division Forest Office says smuggling has become easier because of the open border between Nepal and India.

New Delhi’s plan, which arrived as news at the doorsteps of the northeastern state’s residents last week, could declare two million people as foreigners.

At least 23 Nepali women, who were being trafficked to Iraq, Kyrgyzstan and various Gulf countries were rescued from Mizoram, a northeastern state of India, a week ago.

Nepal Police Club overcame defending champions Tribhuvan Army Club in sudden death penalty shootout to claim the Mechinagar Gold Cup football tournament title in Jhapa on Saturday.

Defending champions Tribhuvan Army Club defeated Three Star Club 3-2 in the semi-final to set up title clash of the Mechinagar Gold Cup football tournament against arch rivals Nepal Police Club on Thursday.

Nepal Police Club edged Sankata Club 4-3 in tiebreaker to enter the final of the Mechinagar Gold Cup football tournament in Kakarvitta on Wednesday.

A late goal from defender Ananta Tamang guided Three Star Club to a hard fought 1-0 victory over Mai Valley Club of Ilam as they entered the semi-finals of the fourth Mechinagar Gold Cup football tournament in Kakarvitta on Tuesday.

Nepal Police Club advanced to the semi-finals of the Mechinagar Gold Cup football tournament with a 3-0 drubbing of Paro FC of Bhutan on Monday.

Army coach Nabin Neupane said his side failed to perform to its potential due to exhaustion after coming into tournament straight from the eighth National Games in Nepalgunj.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has initiated investigation into the death of 15-year-old Kiran Karki Dholi who died while in police custody in Birtamod, Jhapa, on April 14.

Tea estate workers in the eastern region are up in arms as factory owners have not implemented the monthly minimum wage and social security scheme as guaranteed by the new labour and social security laws.

The Art and Literature Festival, a three-day literary festival, is scheduled to be held in the town hall of the Drinking Water Office at Kakarbhitta from March 2 to March 4.

The sound of drums announces the entrance of Creon, ruler of Thebes, as Antigone, sister to the dead Polyneices, huddles in a corner.

As the government recently imposed a flat Rs45 per kg import duty on betel nuts, opportunist traders have stopped importing the product and have shifted their focus to importing pepper.