Former King Gyanendra Shah is celebrating his 79th birthday today.Since early morning, well-wishers have gathered at Nirmal Niwas in Kathmandu to extend birthday wishes to the former monarch.Rastriya ...

Police used tear gas and batons against supporters of Nepal's former king during a protest in the capital to demand restoration of abolished monarchy.

Thousands of supporters of Nepal's former King Gyanendra Shah have rallied in Kathmandu, demanding the reinstatement of the abolished monarchy and the return of Hinduism as the state religion. The ...

Thousands of supporters greeted Nepal’s former king in capital Kathmandu on Sunday and demanded his abolished monarchy be reinstated and Hinduism brought back as a state religion.

Gyanendra has not commented on the calls for the return of monarchy. Despite growing support for the former king, his chances of immediately returning to power are slim.

Almost 17 years ago, Nepal's King Gyanendra Shah "bowed to the inevitable" and stepped down from the throne, handing over a crown made of "yak's hair and emeralds", said The Times. After ...

Former Nepal King in focus as pro-monarchy agitations swell Gyanendra Shah's recent comments about Nepal's political state are believed to have catalysed violent pro-monarchy protests.

Supporters of former king Gyanendra Shah have been holding rallies in Kathmandu and Pokhara, demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy in Nepal.

Almost 17 years ago, Nepal's King Gyanendra Shah "bowed to the inevitable" and stepped down from the throne, handing over a crown made of "yak's hair and emeralds", said The Times. After ...

Thousands of supporters greeted Nepal’s former king in capital Kathmandu on Sunday and demanded his abolished monarchy be reinstated and Hinduism brought back as a state religion.

Thousands of supporters greeted Nepal’s former king in capital Kathmandu on Sunday and demanded his abolished monarchy be reinstated and Hinduism brought back as a state religion.