KATHMANDU (Reuters) - A Nepali court sentenced a man who thousands believed was a reincarnation of the Buddha to 10 years in jail on Monday for child sexual abuse, a court official said. As a teenager ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Bamjan is expected to be taken to a court in southern Nepal, where the alleged crimes occurred, to appear before a judge there. KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A controversial Nepalese ...

Diplomatic envoys from several countries gathered Monday evening at the residence of Nepal’s Ambassador to Israel, Dhan Prasad Pandit, to celebrate Buddha Jayanti—the birthday of Siddhartha Gautama, ...

Ram Bahadur Bomjan, dubbed "Buddha Boy", became famous in 2005 after followers said he could meditate for months without water, food or sleep - Copyright AFP/File ...

Ram Bahadur Bamjan, a Nepalese spiritual leader known as "Buddha Boy," was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor and involvement in the disappearance of at least four followers from his ...

To mark the 2555th Buddha Jayanti, birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, the Government of Nepal on Tuesday conferred the first Gautam Buddha International Peace Award to two Japanese cities–Hiroshima an ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A controversial Nepalese spiritual leader known as “Buddha Boy” was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor and involvement in the disappearance of at least four of ...