Washington, DC, Dec 13: Chancellor of Nepal Academy, Phupal Rai, and academician Baba Basnet have been honored in Maryland, the USA. The Maryland delegate Harry Bhandari on behalf of the Maryland General Assembly presented the honor to the duo amid a function here. The award was provided by the International Literature Society in the US.

KATHMANDU, June 20: Chancellor of Nepal Academy Bhupal Rai has drawn the attention of the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu to take initiatives to address the restrictions being imposed on export of books published in Nepal to India.