Buddha was born in Nepal

Buddha was born in Shakya (Sakya) Kingdom of Kapilvastu at around which lies in present day Rupandehi district, Lumbini zone of Nepal. It has not been possible to assign with certainty the year in which Prince Siddhartha (birth name of the Buddha) was born, it is usually placed at around 623 B.C. 10.74% of Nepal's population practice Buddhism, consisting mainly of Tibeto-Burman ethnicities.In... Read More »

Govt announces public holiday on Monday for Eid

KATHMANDU, OCT 04 - The government has announced public holiday on Monday on the occasion of Bakra Eid (Eid-al-Adha), one of the biggest Islamic festivals. A notice issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday has mentioned that Monday will be observed as public holiday across the country for the Muslim festival. Bakra Eid is celebrated by the Muslim people with joy... Read More »

Bodies found on Japan volcano, raising toll to 48

OTAKI, JAPAN , OCT 01 - A dozen more bodies were found Wednesday near the ash-covered summit of a Japan ese volcano as searches resumed amid concern of toxic gasses and another eruption. The death toll from last Saturday's surprise eruption at Mount Ontake stands at 48 after Wednesday's additions, Nagano prefectural police said. Prefectural and police officials said most bodies were found... Read More »

Hong Kong protesters try to win over tourists

HONG KONG, OCT 02 - The luxury boutiques of Hong Kong 's Tsim Shai Tsui district are so mobbed with vacationing Chinese customers that store owners have put up red velvet ropes to control the crowds. Pro-democracy protesters saw it as a perfect spot to spread the word to their mainland brethren. But instead of support, many of the young demonstrators got an... Read More »

Hong Kong police arrest 19 in protest clash

HONG KONG, OCT 04 - Hong Kong arrested 19 people, some believed to have organized crime ties, during a night of running brawls stretching into Saturday as mobs tried to drive pro-democracy protesters from the streets where they've held a weeklong, largely peaceful demonstration. At least 12 people and six officers were injured during the clashes, Senior Superintendent Patrick Kwok Pak-chung said. Protest leaders called... Read More »