Nepal to buy six planes from China

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 18:29

In a bid to revive its crisis-ridden national flag carrier, Nepal Thursday initialled a $34 million deal for purchase of six medium-size aircraft from China.

Nepali Congress emerges largest party in polls

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 19:14

The Nepali Congress emerged as the single largest party in elections to Nepal`s second Constituent Assembly winning 105 of the 240 seats under the first-past-the-post category results of which were finally declared Monday.

Nepal polls: Prachanda wins seat by narrow margin, relatives lose

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 15:44

Maoist supremo Prachanda was elected to Nepal`s Constituent Assembly after winning one of two seats he contested by a narrow margin, as three of his close relatives faced humiliating defeats in the polls.

Nepal polls: Maoist chief Prachanda wins by thin margin

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 09:08

UCPN-Maoist chief Prachanda finally got elected from Siraha 5 constituency in southern Nepal by a thin margin.

Nepal polls: NC, UML take lead, setback for Maoists

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 20:29

As the results of Nepal`s second Constituent Assembly elections were announced Thursday evening, the country`s traditional political forces -- the Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (UML) -- were dominating the tally with the Maoists facing a setback and heading for a third place.

Nepali Congress takes early lead in vote count

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 12:55

The Nepali Congress led by Sushil Koirala on Wednesday established an early lead in initial trends in counting of votes to choose a 601-member assembly that will draft a new constitution to end years of political uncertainty in Nepal.

Nepal Election Commission staffers pulled up

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 14:50

The Election Commission of Nepal has taken action against three of its staffers in Syangja district for trying to influence polling in the Constituent Assembly elections underway Tuesday, a media report said.

Successful polls would help cement peace process in Nepal: US

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:13

Holding successful elections would help cement the peace process that started in 2006, the US said on Monday as people in Nepal prepared to vote in the second Constituent Assembly polls.

Bomb blast in Nepal even as millions head to poll booths to vote

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 09:00

Nepal went to polls on Tuesday to elect its second Constituent Assembly which will be entrusted with the crucial task of drafting a Constitution aiming to end a political stalemate.

Nepal to ensure effective security for Tuesday`s poll

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 14:51

Khilraj Regmi, chairman of Nepal`s interim election government, has directed the country`s four security agencies to ensure that the Constituent Assembly elections Tuesday are conducted in a free and fair manner, the government Monday said.

7 injured as bus attacked in Nepal

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 20:40

At least seven people, including two women and a child, were injured on Sunday when suspected cadres of CPN-Maoist hurled two petrol bombs on a moving bus in central Nepal.

7 injured as bus attacked in Nepal

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 20:56

At least seven persons, including a child, were injured on Saturday when suspected cadres of CPN-Maoist, opposing the upcoming Constituent Assembly polls, hurled a petrol bomb on a moving bus in central Nepal.