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India Announces 2 Cross-Border Rail Links With Bhutan
India on Monday unveiled its plan to build two cross-border train links with Bhutan at a cost of over Rs 4,000 crore, in first such railway connectivity projects with the Himalayan nation to boost trade and economic engagement.
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"India Committed To Nepal's Progress": PM Modi Congratulates New Nepal PM Sushila Karki
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sushila Karki on assuming charge as the interim prime minister of Nepal following deadly protests that toppled the earlier KP Oli government last week.
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Ex-Chief Justice Out, Electrical Engineer In. Who Will Be Nepal Interim PM?
Kul Man Ghising, the engineer who solved Nepal's power crisis, is likely to lead an interim government in the Himalayan nation, after three days of violent anti-corruption 'Gen Z protests' forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to quit.
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India-Nepal Border On Alert, Army Deployed At Embassy In Kathmandu
India has tightened security along its border with Nepal amid violent, youth-led protests against a social media ban and corruption in the neighbouring Himalayan country, where Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned under public pressure.
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India's Statement On Deadly Protests In "Close Friend, Neighbour" Nepal
India on Tuesday asked Indian nationals in Nepal to exercise caution amid violent unrest in the Himalayan nation that left 19 people dead and hundreds injured.
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How Ajit Doval Outwitted A 'Spy Queen' And Secured Sikkim For India
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's life has always read like a spy novel. One of his earliest and least-known missions played out not in Pakistan or China, but in the Himalayan kingdom of Sikkim.
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6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India That Are Totally Worth The Hype
Whether you're in it for the architecture, nature, or ancient art, these lesser-known UNESCO World Heritage Sites show a different side of India.
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Bhutan Explores Green Crypto Mining To Boost Economy, Curb Brain Drain
The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create jobs to reduce brain drain, the chief executive of its sovereign wealth fund said.
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Bhutan Holds Special Prayers For Manmohan Singh, King Attends Funeral
Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Saturday attended the funeral of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, a day after leading the Himalayan nation in offering prayers for the Indian leader at a Buddhist monastery in Thimphu.
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All About Nepal's First Transgender Candidates Running For Local Office
Two transgender candidates -- Honey Maharjan and Mouni Maharjan -- are contesting the by-elections to local bodies in Nepal. The voting in 32 districts across the Himalayan nation is scheduled for Sunday.
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Nepal Teen, Youngest To Scale 14 Tallest Peaks, Says Sherpas Deserve Better
A Nepali teenager, the youngest person ever to scale all 14 of the world's tallest peaks, says he wants to use his skills to benefit the Himalayan nation's Sherpa community and turn out world-class athletes.
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200 Killed In Floods, Landslides In Nepal, Rescue Operations Continue
Search and rescue operations continued in Nepal for the third consecutive day on Monday after monsoon-induced floods and landslides killed more than 200 people in one of the worst rain-related disasters in the Himalayan nation in recent years.
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Explained: Why Nepal Suffers From High Number Of Air Crashes?
Eighteen people were killed in Nepal when a small passenger plane crashed while taking off from the main airport in the capital Kathmandu, drawing attention once again to the Himalayan nation's poor record on air safety.
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Outgoing Nepal PM Approved China Rail Deal Ahead Of Trust Vote: Report
A day before Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' lost a vote of confidence in Parliament, he gave a nod to an agreement to connect the Himalayan nation with China by rail under Beijing's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative.
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PM Modi Arrives In Bhutan On 2-Day State Visit, Receives Red Carpet Welcome
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived in Bhutan on a two-day State visit to further cement India's unique relations with the Himalayan nation as part of the country's 'Neighbourhood First' Policy.
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India Announces 2 Cross-Border Rail Links With Bhutan
India on Monday unveiled its plan to build two cross-border train links with Bhutan at a cost of over Rs 4,000 crore, in first such railway connectivity projects with the Himalayan nation to boost trade and economic engagement.
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"India Committed To Nepal's Progress": PM Modi Congratulates New Nepal PM Sushila Karki
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sushila Karki on assuming charge as the interim prime minister of Nepal following deadly protests that toppled the earlier KP Oli government last week.
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Ex-Chief Justice Out, Electrical Engineer In. Who Will Be Nepal Interim PM?
Kul Man Ghising, the engineer who solved Nepal's power crisis, is likely to lead an interim government in the Himalayan nation, after three days of violent anti-corruption 'Gen Z protests' forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to quit.
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India-Nepal Border On Alert, Army Deployed At Embassy In Kathmandu
India has tightened security along its border with Nepal amid violent, youth-led protests against a social media ban and corruption in the neighbouring Himalayan country, where Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned under public pressure.
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India's Statement On Deadly Protests In "Close Friend, Neighbour" Nepal
India on Tuesday asked Indian nationals in Nepal to exercise caution amid violent unrest in the Himalayan nation that left 19 people dead and hundreds injured.
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How Ajit Doval Outwitted A 'Spy Queen' And Secured Sikkim For India
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's life has always read like a spy novel. One of his earliest and least-known missions played out not in Pakistan or China, but in the Himalayan kingdom of Sikkim.
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6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India That Are Totally Worth The Hype
Whether you're in it for the architecture, nature, or ancient art, these lesser-known UNESCO World Heritage Sites show a different side of India.
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Bhutan Explores Green Crypto Mining To Boost Economy, Curb Brain Drain
The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create jobs to reduce brain drain, the chief executive of its sovereign wealth fund said.
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Bhutan Holds Special Prayers For Manmohan Singh, King Attends Funeral
Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Saturday attended the funeral of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, a day after leading the Himalayan nation in offering prayers for the Indian leader at a Buddhist monastery in Thimphu.
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All About Nepal's First Transgender Candidates Running For Local Office
Two transgender candidates -- Honey Maharjan and Mouni Maharjan -- are contesting the by-elections to local bodies in Nepal. The voting in 32 districts across the Himalayan nation is scheduled for Sunday.
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Nepal Teen, Youngest To Scale 14 Tallest Peaks, Says Sherpas Deserve Better
A Nepali teenager, the youngest person ever to scale all 14 of the world's tallest peaks, says he wants to use his skills to benefit the Himalayan nation's Sherpa community and turn out world-class athletes.
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200 Killed In Floods, Landslides In Nepal, Rescue Operations Continue
Search and rescue operations continued in Nepal for the third consecutive day on Monday after monsoon-induced floods and landslides killed more than 200 people in one of the worst rain-related disasters in the Himalayan nation in recent years.
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Explained: Why Nepal Suffers From High Number Of Air Crashes?
Eighteen people were killed in Nepal when a small passenger plane crashed while taking off from the main airport in the capital Kathmandu, drawing attention once again to the Himalayan nation's poor record on air safety.
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Outgoing Nepal PM Approved China Rail Deal Ahead Of Trust Vote: Report
A day before Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' lost a vote of confidence in Parliament, he gave a nod to an agreement to connect the Himalayan nation with China by rail under Beijing's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative.
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PM Modi Arrives In Bhutan On 2-Day State Visit, Receives Red Carpet Welcome
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived in Bhutan on a two-day State visit to further cement India's unique relations with the Himalayan nation as part of the country's 'Neighbourhood First' Policy.
