Nepali Diaspora
Nepali eatery in Queens earns New York recognition
By Badri Gautam Bimala Hamal Shrestha’s restaurant has become a source of pride for Nepalis in New York, earning a place on the New York Times’ list of the city’s 100 best restaurants and introducing authentic Nepali cuisine to a global audience.
Report details abuse and unsafe conditions faced by Nepali workers on Saudi Aramco projects
By Hom Karki Study by London-based rights group finds workers toiling up to 14 hours in over 50 degrees heat.
Thirty-six Nepali workers in Qatar unpaid for eight months
By Hom Karki Workers say a Qatari company has withheld salaries and benefits for eight months, leaving them unable to return home as unpaid dues cross Rs20.5 million.
Hundreds of Nepalis still trapped in Cambodian scam compounds despite crackdown
By Hom Karki Embassy moves to repatriate 277 individuals as victims recount coercion, abuse and trafficking networks.
Romania’s planned curbs on recruitment firms may hit Nepali job seekers
By Hom Karki Fewer than 0.5 percent of Romanian recruitment companies would qualify under new law, writes Romanian analyst.
Nepali thought leaders gather at Harvard and MIT for inaugural Nepal Discourse
By Post Report More than 50 speakers and 400 participants explore AI, leadership, institutions, and diaspora engagement.
Fresh violence erupts in India’s Manipur, Nepali speaking community fearful
By Parbat Portel Around 60,000 Nepali speaking people in Manipur are living under constant fear and uncertainty.
Nepal Development Watch welcomes probe panel, urges transparent implementation
By Post Report London-based group backs anti-corruption drive and calls for fair, credible and legally sound probe implementation.
Nepali embassy warns against travelling to Oman on visit visas for work
By Hom Karki Oman has enforced a regulation since October 31, 2023, barring the conversion of tourist or visit visas into work permits after arrival.
Finland-based Nepali woman harassed online over name mix-up
By Menuka Dhungana Sangam Bista was linked to a sexual assault case in the US and flooded with abuse on social media.
Six Nepalis injured in UAE discharged, one recovering
By Hom Karki Seven Nepalese nationals were injured by falling debris in Abu Dhabi’s Al-Ajban area after UAE air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles.
Nepali students to organise a first-ever Nepal summit at Harvard University
By Post Report The two-day conference is focused on discussions around human capital, economic growth, diaspora engagement, and the future of work in the age of AI.
Saudi Arabia grants amnesty until 18 April for expired visa holders, permits direct exit
By Post Report Ministry says holders of visit, Umrah, transit, and final exit visas expired by February 25 can either renew their status or leave without penalties.
51 Nepalis rescued from Cambodia scam centres return home
By Post Report Embassy in Bangkok says victims were forced into online fraud operations; urges job seekers to follow legal channels.
How to return from the Gulf? Here are the available routes
By Kiran Paudel The disruption of regular flight routes has made travel between Nepal and Gulf nations increasingly difficult.
US police release bodycam footage of fatal attack on Nepali family in Virginia
By Sudeep Shiwakoti Footage shows the suspect shot dead after refusing to surrender.
Consensus picks Hem Raj Sharma as NRNA president
By Post Report NRNA urges legal reforms to implement Non-Resident Nepali citizenship.
Nepali embassy in Doha urges travellers to obtain tourist visa when returning via Saudi Arabia
By Post Report Nepali nationals holding a valid residence permit in Qatar and intending to transit through Saudi airports are advised to apply for Saudi tourist visa.
UAE arrests 10, including a Nepali, for sharing misleading war footage online
By Post Report Authorities say suspects posted real interception videos and AI-generated clips of explosions.
Nepalis in Gulf may return home via Saudi Arabia, says MoFA
By Hom Karki Nepali missions will facilitate Saudi visas for nationals in Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE amid escalating regional tensions.