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Missing ‘Buddha’ boy found

Ram Bahadur Banjan, a 15-year-old boy who many believe is the reincarnation of Buddha, has been spotted in the jungles of southern Nepal nine months after he went missing.
 

Nepal’s King Restores Parliament

Nepal's embattled King Gyanendra has agreed to reinstate Parliament, in an effort to end weeks of unrest by opponents to his absolute rule.
 

150 arrested as students and police clash in Nepal

Police in Nepal fought frenzied street battles today with activists during their four-day general strike against the king’s rule, and 150 people were reported arrested in a crackdown that has sparked international condemnation.
 

Fresh Nepal clashes ‘kill many’

Authorities in Nepal say at least 36 policemen and Maoist rebels have been killed in clashes across the country.
 

Nepal’s “Buddha Boy” Missing

A 16-year-old boy who had been meditating and fasting in a Nepal forest for 10 months has been missing since Saturday morning, police say.