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Nepal Makes Yoga Mandatory for Schoolchildren
The government says the weekly course will promote a healthy, active lifestyle. Some Muslims fear it will promote Hinduism instead.
After Deadly Jam on Everest, Nepal Delays New Safety Rules
The country said it would toughen regulations after several climbers died last year. But the rules will not go into effect this spring, and climbers want to know why.
As New Cases Surge, Businesses Face Grim Fallout
With four fatalities in Iran and a spike in infections in South Korea, concerns about the virus’s effect on the global economy intensified.
An Old Menstruation Taboo Killed Her. This Time, a Man Went to Jail.
In a first for Nepal, the authorities have arrested a man who forced his sister-in-law to sleep out in a cold hut during her period.
Nepal’s Animal-Sacrifice Festival Slays On. But Activists Are Having an Effect.
With officials cracking down, the number of animals slaughtered during the Gadhimai festival has dropped sharply over the years.
Xi Jinping Comes to Nepal Bearing Investments, and India Is Watching
The Chinese leader’s visit is a further display of his ambitious aims — both economic and strategic — on India’s doorstep.
India Isn’t Letting a Single Onion Leave the Country
India’s government bans the export of onions in order to lower rising domestic prices, causing great pain to neighboring countries.
Parliament Speaker in Nepal Resigns After Rape Accusation
After a parliamentary employee accused Krishna Bahadur Mahara of raping her, the governing Communist Party forced him to step down. He denies the accusations.
As Deadly Floods Engulf Nepal Border, Anger Turns to India
Nepal said embankments built by India along a shared border made flooding worse in their country during the summer monsoon season, killing dozens.