Any conversation on Nepal’s monarchy brings to mind bloody memories of a chilling royal massacre that rocked the country in 2001. And this regicide, many say, had a Gwalior angle.

In a swift action, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) apprehended five prisoners who had escaped from a jail in Nepal and were attempting to cross into India, officials said.

Nepal’s Gen Z protest movement, fueled by anger over corruption and a social media ban, has selected former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as its interim leader. Karki’s neutrality and respected civic standing made her the preferred choice to represent the protesters in upcoming negotiations amidst violent unrest and curfews in Kathmandu.