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Bodies Of 2 Kolkata Mountaineers Killed On Kanchenjunga Found

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2019

The bodies of two Indian mountaineers, who died in Nepal due to high altitude sickness near the summit of Mount Kanchenjunga during an expedition to the world's third tallest peak, have been recovered and flown to Kathmandu, officials said in the Nepali capital on Sunday.

Nepal To Begin Construction Of Railways Linking Kathmandu With India, China

India News | ANI | Saturday May 4, 2019

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Friday said that Nepal is planning to start construction of railways linking Kathmandu with India and China within two years.

Three Earthquakes Hit Nepal, 4.8 Magnitude Recorded In Kathmandu

World News | ANI | Wednesday April 24, 2019

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter Scale hit Kathmandu in Nepal early in the morning today.

Protests Erupt Outside Pakistan Embassy In Nepal To Condemn Pulwama Attack

World News | ANI | Monday February 25, 2019

The civil society in Nepal on Monday staged a silent protest in front of the Pakistan embassy in Kathmandu protesting the deadly terror attack in Pulwama in south Kashmir that took place on February 14.

One Dead, Two Injured In Nepal Bomb Blast

World News | AFP | Saturday February 23, 2019

A man died and two were injured in a bomb attack outside a telecom company office in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepali police said Saturday.

Sonu Nigam Discharged From Hospital In Kathmandu, Returns To India

Entertainment | Wednesday February 20, 2019

Sonu Nigam was supposed to leave for India on Tuesday but his itinerary had to be rescheduled following his health complaint

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.