Nepali Community Celebrates Culture, Unity at Harrisburg Parade
HARRISBURG, Pa. — More than 1,000 members of the Nepali community gathered in Pennsylvania’s capital city to celebrate Nepal Parade Day, showcasing culture, unity and […]
Nepal’s Open Call for Envoys—Including to the U.S.—Sparks Expert Concerns
Nepal has, for the first time in its diplomatic history, initiated an open application process to appoint ambassadors, a move the government says is aimed […]
Prime Minister Balendra Shah Faces Backlash Over Controversial Remarks on Nepal-India Border Dispute
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Prime Minister Balendra “Balen” Shah, who leads a single-party government with a near two-thirds majority, has sparked major controversy following remarks about […]
Nepal to Close San Francisco Consulate; Thousands of West Coast Nepalis to Lose Local Services
The government of Nepal will shutter its Consulate General in San Francisco along with five other overseas diplomatic missions as part of an aggressive cost-cutting […]
About 300 Detainees Reportedly on Hunger Strike at Newark ICE Facility; Federal Officials Deny Claims
A reported hunger and labor strike involving hundreds of detainees at a federal immigration facility in New Jersey entered its seventh day this week, prompting […]
Experts Urge Nepal to Update Diaspora Policy as 51% of Nepali Americans Hold College Degrees and Remittances Hit 25.3% of GDP
A Nepali diaspora-led think tank is urging Nepal’s government to overhaul its approach to engaging Nepalis living abroad, calling for a comprehensive new policy and […]
New York City Plans Midtown Transit Changes for 2026 FIFA World Cup Matches
New York City will temporarily transform parts of Midtown Manhattan to prioritize buses, shuttles and mass transit during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as officials […]
NYC Loses 5,400 Private Jobs in April, Rent Index Rises 6.9 Points
New York City shed 5,400 private-sector jobs in April, but the city remained in positive territory for the year with a net gain of 4,700 […]
New York Adds $10 Million for Immigrant Legal Aid, But Advocates Say It Falls Short
New York state lawmakers approved a fiscal year 2027 budget that increases funding for immigrant legal services, but advocacy groups say the investment falls far […]
NY, NJ Attorneys General Subpoena FIFA Over 2026 World Cup Ticketing Practices
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport have issued subpoenas to FIFA as part of a joint investigation into […]