KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal has asked India to halt its recruitment of Gurkhas into the Indian army under a new scheme for shorter military contracts until it was clear what would happen to them when ...

(Repeats story first issued at 0000 GMT) By Krittivas Mukherjee KATHMANDU, April 24 (Reuters) - For nearly two centuries, Nepal's valiant Gurkha soldiers have battled their foes with guns and their ...

Nepal Prime Minister Puspha Kamal Dahal will use his trip to India to push for better terms for Gurkha fighters recruited for India’s army, posing a test for New Delhi as it vies for influence with ...

Is the modern Gurkha still matchless? Cross isn't sure whether as many would be ready to sacrifice their lives. But he says the new breed is smarter than its forefathers, and still in great demand: ...

They’ve been described as the world’s most savage soldier, yet the average Nepalese volunteer stands at just five-foot, three-inches tall. Looks are truly deceiving because the men who make the cut to ...