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Pilot Had "Emotional Breakdown" Before Nepal Plane Crash That Killed 51: Report

World News | Reuters | Monday January 28, 2019

The captain of a Bangladeshi aeroplane "seemed to have an emotional breakdown" before a deadly crash last March, Nepali investigators said in a final report on the Himalayan nation's worst aviation disaster in 26 years.

Pilot Smoking In Cockpit Caused Nepal US-Bangla Plane Crash That Killed 51: Report

World News | ANI | Monday January 28, 2019

The US-Bangla airline Bombardier UBG-211 crash that occurred in March last year, took place as the pilot, who was in charge of the flight had smoked inside the cockpit despite restrictions, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Police Complaint Filed After Nepal Spiritual Leader's Followers Disappear

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 21, 2019

The Nepal police have launched a search for five missing followers of a Buddhist spiritual leader, popularly known as "Buddha Boy", after their families filed complaints against the godman, officials said in Kathmandu today.

Nepal Spiritual Leader 'Buddha Boy' Under Probe Over Missing Devotees

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 7, 2019

A Nepali spiritual leader believed by his followers to be a reincarnation of Buddha is under investigation over the disappearance of several devotees, police in Kathmandu said Monday.

At This Nepali Restaurant, The Biggest Attraction Is The Robot Waiters

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 15, 2018

Nepal start-up Paaila Technology built Ginger, a 1.5 metre (five-foot) tall robot, from scratch and programmed her to understand both English and Nepali.Three 'Gingers' now work at Naulo restaurant in Kathmandu.

5 Indian Workers Injured In Explosion At Factory In Nepal: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 10, 2018

Five Indian workers were injured in an explosion at an iron plant in southern Nepal on Wednesday, a media report said. All the injured people were working as daily wage labourers at the iron plant in Simara Sub-Metropolitan City-2 of Jitpur, Bara, The Kathmandu Post reported.

Bihar-Nepal Bus Service, The First Ever, Begins: 5 Things To Know

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From ANI) | Wednesday September 12, 2018

An air-conditioned deluxe bus service connecting Bihar and Nepal was flagged off on Tuesday by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Mr Kumar said the initiative will strengthen the relations between Bihar and Nepal. The bus services were commissioned following the agreement between two regions. The bus aims to promote Buddhist tourism. The bus that c...

China To Allow Nepal Access To Ports, Ending Indian Monopoly On Transit

World News | Reuters | Friday September 7, 2018

China will allow Nepal the use of four of its ports, the Nepalese government said on Friday, as the landlocked Himalayan nation seeks to end India's monopoly over its trading routes by increasing connections with Beijing.

Plane Skids Off Runway In Nepal, Airport Shut For More Than 11 Hours

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 2, 2018

Nepal's only international airport had to be closed for some 11 hours after a domestic aircraft skidded off the recently repaired runway, officials said Sunday.

Plane With 21 Passengers Skids Off Runway At Kathmandu Airport, 5 Hurt

World News | ANI | Sunday September 2, 2018

A domestic aircraft of a private air service provider skidded off the runway of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, injuring five passengers on board.

India Says To Help Nepal Build Rail Link To Kathmandu

India News | Reuters | Saturday September 1, 2018

India will help Nepal construct a rail link between capital Kathmandu and an Indian border town for smoother movement of passengers and cargo to the landlocked Himalayan nation, which neighbouring China is also trying to woo with a similar plan.

PM Modi Inaugurates 400-Bed Nepal-Bharat Maitri Pashupati Dharamshala

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 31, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli today jointly inaugurated a 400-bed Nepal-Bharat Maitri Pashupati Dharamshala - a rest house for pilgrims - build with the Indian assistance in Kathmandu.

Rahul Gandhi Arrives In Nepal, Will Leave For Kailash Mansarovar Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 31, 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet, arrived in Nepal's capital today.

4th BIMSTEC Summit Successfully Ends In Nepal, Sri Lanka To Host Next

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 31, 2018

The 4th BIMSTEC summit successfully concluded today with Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli handing over the chairmanship of the grouping to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena.

PM Modi Holds "Productive Talks" With Thai Prime Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 31, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held "productive talks" with his Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan-ocha during which the two leaders reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties, including ways to strengthen cooperation between India and Thailand.