(The Conversation) — Many in Nepal are protesting to bring back the Hindu monarchy, which was dissolved in 2008. A scholar of South Asian religions explains what’s behind these protests. (The ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Once the only Hindu kingdom in the world, Nepal was declared a secular state by its parliament in 2006, and the monarchy was abolished two years later. Now, with a new constitution ...

Every inch of Nepal that felt the touch of Nilkantha’s feet is a living testament to divinity. Beneath the soil lie stories untold, blessings unspoken, and energies still radiating. The Swaminarayan ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Last month, four idols and masks of Hindu gods were returned to Nepal from the United States by museums and a private collector. KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s gods and ...

Au sein du royaume hindou du Népal qui rejette sévèrement tout contact avec l'islam et le christianisme, de nombreux traits tribaux caractérisent la religion d'État. L'article examine la participation ...

More than two years after an earthquake flattened the Nepali village of Richet, most residents are still living in makeshift shelters. Only the church has been rebuilt -- paid for by Christian ...

The Associated Press / Masks of Hindu deity Lord Bhairabh, dated from the 16th century, that were stolen from the Dolakha district are displayed during a press conference at the Department of ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal's gods and goddess are returning home. An unknown number of sacred statues of Hindu deities were stolen and smuggled abroad in the past. Now dozens are being repatriated to ...

In an era when global borders are hardening and identities are becoming insular, the India–Nepal model offers a rare example ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — The revered living goddess is not leaving her temple this year. The old palace courtyard packed with hundreds of thousands of people each year during the Indrajatra festival is ...

Earthquake-ravaged Nepal will be on the minds of Bhutanese Wednesday evening, when they gather in Hooksett for a Hindu prayer service, a leader of the New Hampshire Bhutanese said. Four or five Hindu ...