Nepal protesters burn Xi Jinping’s effigy in protest against Chinese encroachment

The protestors hit the streets of Saptari, Bardiya, Kapilvastu district on Monday and chanted slogans against China.

Anyone attempting to split China will be crushed: Xi in maiden visit to Nepal

There have been concerns that Beijing can use extradition treaty against Tibetan supporters of Dalai Lama living in country.

'This will be a memorable experience for me and for us,' Xi Jinping said.

Police have suspected that the bus was overloaded and that the number of passengers on-board at time of accident might have exceeded 120.

A police van arrived at Krishna Bahadur Mahara’s residence late Sunday and took him into custody after district court ordered his arrest.

Secretariat of Nepal Communist Party had suggested he should step down from his post and from Member of Parliament.

It was expected to commence operations in mid-April this year but was delayed due to permission to cut trees inside Parsa National Park.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is currently in Kathmandu for the meeting, scheduled to be held from August 21 to August 22.

Jaishankar co-chaired the 5th Meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission meeting along with his Nepalese counterpart Pradeep Gyawali.

During the visit, Jaishankar will pay courtesy calls on President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister K P Oli.