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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.

PM Modi In Nepal Live Updates: PM Meets Leaders On Sidelines Of BIMSTEC Summit

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Friday August 31, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Kathmandu to attend the 4th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit where he is pitching for enhanced connectivity and greater "cooperation and coordination" among member states.

PM Modi Stresses On Connectivity Within BIMSTEC Region: Live Updates

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday August 30, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached Kathmandu to attend the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation or BIMSTEC Summit.

Several Injured In Rally For Fasting Doctor In Nepal

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 21, 2018

Several people were injured when protestors clashed with Nepal police as thousands of activists held demonstration outside the parliament in Kathmandu in support of a veteran medical activist, fasting for nearly a month, demanding reforms in the country's medical sector.

All Pilgrims Stranded At Kailash Mansarovar Evacuated From Nepal

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 7, 2018

All the 1,430 stranded Indian pilgrims who were stranded while returning from the Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet have been airlifted to safety with the evacuation of the last batch of 160 people from Nepal's mountainous regions today, the Indian embassy in Kathmandu said.