Bhaktapur has always been known for the unique architecture of its medieval squares and buildings. But the 2015 earthquake destroyed nearly a quarter of this ancient city, including monuments in its ...

At a donor conference after the 2015 earthquake, more than $4 billion was pledged to Nepal by the international community, multilateral banks and aid agencies. Germany was prompt in signing a ...

The party claims it will mobilize up to 300,000 participants, with delegates from across the country already arriving in ...

A mask dancer performs during the traditional "Bhairav Dance" in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Aug. 22, 2019. Bhairav Dance is performed on a week-long Gaijatra festival, during which people dance wearing masks ...

According to the order issued by Chief District Officer Namraj Rijal, the curfew came into effect from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and will remain in force until further notice, under Section 6 of the Local ...

As I stroll through the narrow lanes and alleys lined by the traditional Newari architecture of red-brick houses with doors and windows framed by intricate wood carvings, I realise why Bhaktapur, ...

The delicate brickwork of the majestic old cities, such as Bhaktapur on Kathmandu's outskirts, prove to be as fragile as they look A Nepali man sits in front of a destroyed house as people search ...

A fire broke out at a godown housing chemical and machinery equipment at Kamerotar of Madyapurthimi Municipality-5 in Bhaktapur district on Sunday night, destroying properties worth approximately Rs ...

Lucy Duran travels to the ancient capital of Nepal, Bhaktapur in the Kathmandu Valley, presenting music from The Master Drummers of Nepal and the group Chandeshwari Dapha. Show more Lucy Duran travels ...

A young Hindu devotee is about to take part in ritual prayer on Bijaya Dashami, Oct. 8, 2019. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua) NEPAL, BHAKTAPUR, Oct. 8, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Hindus in Nepal worship the ...