Only in the remote mountain fastness of Nepal did the practice of ... Patan’s new living goddess. The kumari’s eyes flashed as I entered the puja room. She was sitting on the golden throne ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Dogs across Nepal were honored during the annual festival of ''Kukur Puja'' on Thursday, with offerings of flower garlands, treats and vermillion marks on their heads.

Nepal's squad includes Captain Indu Verma, Rubina Chhetri, Puja Mahato, Alisha Kumari Yadav, Sana Prabin, Roma Thapa, Bindu Rawal, Samjhana Khadka, Mamata Chaudhary, Kabita Joshi, Riya Sharma ...