Nepalis Prepare ‘Holi Festival’
People gather at a square to celebrate Holi festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 7, 2012. The Hindu festival Holi, the festival of colors, was celebrated by Nepali people on Wednesday. <Photo: Xinhua/Zhou Shengping> news@theasian.asia
Power cut hours reduced in Nepal
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has decided to reduce power cut from the existing 80 hours a week to 75 hours, effective from Thursday. According to Chiranjibi Sharma, the spokesperson for the NEA, the effective enforcement of the drive against electricity leakage and increase in the efficiency of major hydropower projects in generating power in […]
Wen Jia-bao Meets Nepali President
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (front, L) meets with Nepalese President Ram Baran Yadav in Kathmandu, Nepal, Jan. 14, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Liu Weibing> news@theasian.asia
“Bring’em on, I’m the Incarnation of Pele”
Elephants take part in a football game during the three-day 8th International Elephant Festival held at the edge of Chitwan National Park, Nepal, Dec. 26, 2011. The festival aims to attract more foreign and domestic tourists and promote the harmony between human and animals. (Xinhua/Zhou Shengping) (msq)
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