Kathmandu

Chinese Man Infected With Mysterious Strain Of Corona Virus Quarantined In Nepal

World News | ANI | Friday January 17, 2020

A Chinese man has been quarantined in Kathmandu with a mystery strain of corona virus just days after his return from Wuhan, authorities said on Thursday.

For Balanced Ties, Nepal To Shun Projects Opposed By India, China: Report

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday January 12, 2020

Nepal's Social Welfare Council is drafting a policy "to discourage" foreign non-governmental organisations (NGO) from running programmes that can harm the Himalayan nation's ties with neighbours India and China, it was reported on Sunday.

Dense Fog, Power Outage Ground Flights At Nepal's International Airport

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 3, 2020

Flight operations were halted at Nepal's sole International airport in Kathmandu on Friday due to adverse weather conditions and a power outage, an airport official said.

Nepal PM Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery, President Visits Him At Hospital

World News | ANI | Friday November 29, 2019

Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari arrived at the Manmohan Cardiothoracic, Vascular and Transplant Centre in Kathmandu on Thursday for an update on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's health condition.

5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Kathmandu

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 29, 2019

A moderate intensity earthquake shook Kathmandu and its surrounding areas on Wednesday night, Nepal's seismological department said today.

17 Dead As Bus Falls Into River In Nepal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 3, 2019

The bus skidded off the road in Sindhupalchowk district, northwest of the capital Kathmandu, and plunged 50 metres (165 feet) down into the Sunkosi River.

China Promises $492 Million-Aid To Nepal For Development Projects

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China will provide Nepalese Rs 56 billion or $492 million assistance to Kathmandu over the next two years to help Nepal's development programmes as the two countries inked 20 agreements on Sunday to bolster their bilateral ties.

11 Killed, 100 Injured As Overcrowded Bus Meets Accident In Nepal

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 12, 2019

An overloaded bus plunged down a hill in central Nepal, killing at least 11 and injuring 108 people, an official said Saturday.

India Banned Onion Exports. Now Asia Has Eye-Watering Prices

India News | Reuters | Wednesday October 2, 2019

From Kathmandu to Colombo, it's a kitchen nightmare: Onion prices have gone crazy. That's because India, the world's biggest seller of the Asian diet staple, has banned exports after extended monsoon downpours delayed harvests and supplies shriveled.

India Beat Bangladesh To Clinch Maiden U-18 SAFF Title

Samrat Chakraborty | Sunday September 29, 2019

India U-18 football team defeated Bangladesh 2-1 to clinch their maiden SAFF title in Kathmandu on Sunday.

Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing At Kathmandu Airport After Engine Fails

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 4, 2019

A small aircraft belonging to a private airlines in Nepal on Monday made an emergency landing at the Kathmandu airport after one of its engines failed, officials said.

New Friendship Bus Service Introduced Between Kathmandu And Siliguri

India News | ANI | Thursday August 29, 2019

A private transport company in Kathmandu has started from here a deluxe bus service for Siliguri, a town in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar In Nepal For Wide-Ranging Bilateral Talks

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2019

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Kathmandu today to participate in the 5th Joint Commission Meeting between India and Nepal and to take stock of the entire gamut of the bilateral relationship.

CA Foundation, Intermediate, Final Exams In November; Registration Begins

Education | Edited by Maitree Baral | Friday August 16, 2019

ICAI CA exams will be held at 209 centres nationwide and also at five centres overseas-Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, Kathmandu and Muscat.

Former UN Official Jailed For Child Abuse In Nepal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 9, 2019

A former UN official has been jailed for sexually abusing children in Nepal, officials said Tuesday, following a trial underscoring the country's growing appeal for foreign paedophiles.