Loved ones of slain college student from Nepal heard crying in Houston courtroom as accused killer takes stand
Donning an orange jumpsuit, Bobby Shah, 51, stood before a judge Tuesday morning. where Pandey’s family members and friends in the courtroom could be heard crying as they listened to what happened to the college student from Nepal.
Bail denied for suspect accused of killing 21-year-old Nepali student studying nursing in Houston
Bail has been denied for a suspect accused of killing a 21-year-old student from Nepal who was studying nursing in Houston.
Court docs reveal new details on relationship between murder suspect and 21-year-old Nepali student
New court documents have uncovered more information surrounding the murder of a student from Nepal in Houston earlier this week.
27 killed after a bus with Indian pilgrims drives off a Nepal highway and crash
Officials say a bus carrying dozens of Indian pilgrims has driven off a highway in Nepal, leaving 27 killed and 16 injured.
Nepal lifts its ban on TikTok imposed for disrupting social harmony
Nepal’s new government has lifted restrictions on the video-sharing app TikTok, nine months after imposing a ban because it was disrupting “social harmony."
The leader of Nepal's largest communist party has been named the country's new prime minister
The leader of the Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Oli, has been named the Himalayan nation’s new prime minister following the collapse of a previous coalition government.
Rescuers recover first body from 2 buses that were hit by landslide and fell into a river in Nepal
Nepali authorities say rescuers have recovered the first body from two buses that were swept away by a landslide and submerged into a raging river in a raging river.
Nepal's prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down
Nepal’s prime minister has lost a vote of confidence in parliament after losing the support of the largest party in his governing coalition, forcing him to step down after 19 months in power.
2 buses carrying more than 50 people were swept into a river by a landslide in Nepal
A landslide has swept two buses carrying more than 50 people into a swollen river in Nepal, and continuous rain and more landslides were making rescue efforts difficult.
Key partner withdraws support from Nepal's government to join new coalition
Nepal’s second largest party withdrew from the government Thursday to join its longtime rival in a new coalition, as pressure builds on the prime minister to resign.
US cricket team advances to second round in Twenty20 World Cup debut at Pakistan's expense
The United States cricket team has made more history by qualifying for the second round in its Twenty20 World Cup debut after its last group game against Ireland was washed out in Florida.
EV sales boom in Nepal, helping to save on oil imports, alleviate smog
Nepal's abundant hydroelectric power is helping the Himalayan nation cut its oil imports and clean up its air, thanks to a boom in sales of electric vehicles.
Nepal asks Russia to send back Nepalis recruited to fight in Ukraine and the bodies of those killed
Nepal’s top diplomat says his country has asked Russia to send back hundreds of Nepali nationals who were recruited to fight in Ukraine and repatriate the bodies of those who were killed in the conflict.
Gay couple in Nepal becomes the 1st to officially register same-sex marriage in the country
A gay couple in Nepal on Wednesday became the first in the nation to receive official same-sex marriage status.
Tens of thousands of protesters demanding a restoration of Nepal's monarchy clash with police
Riot police have used batons and tear gas to halt tens of thousands of supporters of Nepal’s former king who attempted to march to the center of the capital to demand the restoration of the monarchy.
Aid trickles in as survivors salvage belongings from rubble in Nepal villages struck by earthquake
Aid is trickling in to villages in Nepal's mountainous northwest hit by a strong earthquake over the weekend as survivors searched through the rubble of their collapsed homes to salvage what was left of their belongings.
Nepal villagers cremate loved ones who perished in an earthquake that killed 157 people
Villagers in the mountains of northwest Nepal have cremated the bodies of some who perished in an earthquake that shook the area Friday night.
A Nepal town imposes a lockdown and beefs up security to prevent clashes between Hindus and Muslims
A lockdown has been imposed and security heightened in a city in southwest Nepal to prevent clashes between Hindus and Muslims.
Cricket, breakdancing, 7 other sports still waiting for word on 2028 Los Angeles Olympic status
Cricket, breakdancing and flag football are still waiting to find out if they will be added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Nepal honors Sherpa guides, climbers to mark 70th anniversary of Mount Everest conquest
Nepal’s government is honoring record-holding climbers during celebrations of the first ascent of Mount Everest 70 years ago.
84-year-old climber rescued from mountain in Nepal while seeking record
An 84-year-old climber attempting to become the oldest person to summit all the world’s highest peaks has been rescued from a mountain in Nepal where he was injured.
New York Fashion Week: Prabal Gurung explores impermanence
Prabal Gurung installed a mirrored square runway reflecting an opulent blue light display at the main branch of the New York Public Library for a fashion week show Friday.
EXPLAINER: Why did Nepal plane crash in fair weather?
Yeti Airlines flight 691 crashed Sunday just before landing in Nepal’s tourist city of Pokhara, the gateway to a popular hiking area in the Himalayas, after a 27-minute trip from Kathmandu.
Flight data, voice recorders retrieved from Nepal crash site
Officials say search teams have retrieved the flight data and cockpit voice recorders of a passenger plane that plummeted into a gorge on approach to a new airport in the foothills of the Himalayas.
The Latest: Health official: Booster use may be expanded
The National Institutes of Health director says a U_S_ government advisory panel’s decision to limit Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots to Americans 65 and older as well as those at high risk of severe disease is a preliminary step and predicts broader approval for most Americans “in the next few weeks.”.
Sherpa guide uses savings to help colleagues during pandemic
The scenic Himalayan mountain trails that normally draw throngs of foreign trekkers to Nepal have been empty for more than a year, with most of the country’s tourism industry still shut down by the pandemic.
Nepal's ousted prime minister to head minority government
Nepal’s ousted prime minister, who lost a vote of confidence in Parliament earlier this week, will stay in office as the leader of a minority government after political parties couldn’t agree to a coalition government.
China opens Everest’s north side to 38 virus-tested climbers
China has opened Mount Everest’s northern slope to a few dozen mountaineers who will be tested for the coronavirus and must keep their distance while ascending the world’s highest peak.
Jaivier’s summit: How one 16-year-old Houston golfer is climbing his way to the top
Sixteen-year-old Kinkaid High School sophomore golfer Jaivir Pande spends three or four hours a day practicing, and that’s just weekdays. On a “good weekend,” that number climbs to seven or eight.
The Latest: Michigan makes homeless people vaccine-eligible
Vials of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine sit in the pharmacy of National Jewish Hospital for distribution early Saturday, March 6, 2021, in east Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)DETROIT — People who are homeless will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in Michigan starting Monday. The single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine and the two-shot Moderna vaccine are approved for individuals 18 and older. But Limassol city authorities aren’t letting the festive spirit completely wither away, organizing some events that comply with virus restrictions. Ad___COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX program.
Tensions rise as AstraZeneca, EU spar over vaccine delays
The EU has asked AstraZeneca for permission to release the contract, Kyriakides said. The EU’s drug regulator will consider the AstraZeneca vaccine on Friday. “This is this is really, really bad news — not only bad news for the European countries involved,'' he said. Soriot said AstraZeneca had to reduce deliveries to the EU because plants in Europe had lower than expected yields from the biological process used to produce the vaccine. “There are a lot of emotions running in this process right now, and I can understand it: people want vaccine,” Soriot said.
India starts supplying COVID-19 shots to neighboring nations
FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, an Indian doctor shows a COVID-19 vaccine at a government Hospital in Jammu, India. India started exporting COVID-19 vaccines to its neighboring countries on Wednesday, Jan. 20. To start with, India will send 150,000 shots of the AstraZeneca vaccine to Bhutan and 100,000 shots to Maldives. Afterwards, vaccines will be sent Bangladesh, Nepal, Indias foreign ministry said. India's Foreign Ministry said the country would send 150,000 shots of the AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine, manufactured locally by Serum Institute of India, to Bhutan and 100,000 shots to the Maldives on Wednesday.
China, Nepal say Everest a bit higher than past measurements
China and Nepal have jointly announced on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, a new height for Mount Everest, ending a discrepancy between the two nations. (Tashi Tsering/Xinhua via AP, File)BEIJING – China and Nepal jointly announced a new official height for Mount Everest on Tuesday, ending a discrepancy between the two nations. The height of Everest, which is on the border between China and Nepal, was agreed on after surveyors from Nepal scaled the peak in 2019 and a Chinese team did the same in 2020. A survey team from China then conducted measurements in the spring of 2020 while all other expeditions were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. China and Nepal will establish an “even closer community of a shared future to enrich the countries and their peoples,” Xinhua quoted Xi as saying.
Asia Today: S. Korea reports highest daily tally in 9 months
Ihi is a two-day ceremony performed for girls who have not reached puberty and involves purification rituals and marriage rituals with the Bael (or wood apple). (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)SEOUL – South Korea has recorded 629 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, the highest daily tally in about nine months. The cases took the country’s total to 36,332 with 536 deaths. After successfully suppressing two previous surges this year, South Korea has been grappling with a fresh spike in infections since it relaxed stringent social distancing rules in October. India reported 36,595 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, maintaining a downward trend for nearly a month.
As virus curbs Nepal's festivals, devotees fear gods' anger
The mask of Lakhe, a traditional mask dancer worshipped as a god, is covered with floral garlands after rituals were performed during Indrajatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. A lockdown was ordered around the eight days when the canceled Indrajatra festival would have been held, and instead, a small ceremony to seek forgiveness from Indra, the Hindu god of rain, was held under government security. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
The Latest: India reports record 95,735 new virus infections
Due to lockdowns, the cafeteria and nearby cafes have closed, leaving more than 200 staffers, patients and their families without food. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)NEW DELHI India has recorded another one day record increase in new coronavirus infections, logging 95,735 new cases. According to the Health Ministry, Indias number of recorded infections since the pandemic began reached 4,465,863 on Thursday, while total fatalities rose to 75,062 after another 1,172 deaths in the past 24 hours. Experts caution that Indias outbreak is entering a more dangerous phase as the virus spreads to smaller towns and villages. South Korea had seen a spike in new infections since early August, mostly in the greater Seoul area.
South Asia counts losses from devastating monsoon floods
Across South Asia, more than 17 million people have been affected by this year's monsoon flood. Like him, an estimated 17.5 million people across South Asia are suffering as a result of the devastation of this year's monsoon floods. Bangladesh, which is crisscrossed by 230 rivers, is the last channel through which waters are drained into the Bay of Bengal. Thousands have already been displaced from low-lying islands in the Sundarbans, the worlds largest mangrove forest straddling Bangladesh and India. When upstream countries like India or Nepal flush out waters, a district like Kurigram pays the price.