Nepal

IRCTC Buddhist Circuit Special Train To Start From October 19, Details Here

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 16, 2019

According to the IRCTC, the train covers important destinations connected with the life of Buddha in India and Nepal over eight days starting from October 19 to 26.

India At 102 In Hunger Index Of 117 Nations, Below Pak, Nepal, Bangladesh

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday October 16, 2019

India is behind its neighbours Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh in a list of 117 countries that tracks hunger and malnutrition, according to a report released by two international non-profits that work for humanitarian aid.

Nepal, China Agree To Re-Measure Height Of Mount Everest

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Nepal and China have agreed to jointly re-measure the height of Mount Everest, amidst reports that the world's highest peak may have shrunk after the massive earthquake that shook the Himalayan nation in 2015.

ICC Restores Zimbabwe, Nepal Membership, Women's Events Prize Money Increased

Press Trust of India | Monday October 14, 2019

Zimbabwe will now be able to participate in the ICC Men's U-19 World Cup in January 2020 and the ICC Super League later in 2020.

"Bodies Smashed, Bones Ground To Powder": Xi Warns Anti-Beijing Forces

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 14, 2019

President Xi Jinping has warned that any attempts to split China would result in "bodies smashed and bones ground to powder", amid four months of anti-Beijing unrest in Hong Kong.

Any Attempt To Split China Will Be "Crushed", Xi Jinping Warns During Maiden Visit To Nepal

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 14, 2019

President Xi Jinping warned on Sunday that anyone attempting to "split" China will be "crushed" as he held wide-ranging talks with Nepal's top leadership and the two countries elevated their bilateral ties to strategic partnership and signed a slew of agreements, including a plan to build a trans-Himalayan railway line.

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.

World Bank Report Pegs India's Growth Rate At 6%

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday October 13, 2019

The growth forecast for India for the financial year 2019-20 was even lower than that of Nepal and Bangladesh which the estimates to grow at 6.5 per cent and 7.2 per cent respectively.

Bangladesh, Nepal Estimated To Grow Faster Than India: World Bank

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

Bangladesh and Nepal are estimated to grow faster than India in 2019, according to the World Bank, which said that overall growth in South Asia is projected to slow down this fiscal in line with a global downward trend.

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.

Nepal Parliament Speaker Arrested After Woman Alleges "Rape When Drunk"

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

Police have arrested the former speaker of Nepal's parliament after a female employee in the assembly accused him of rape.

Nepal's parliament Speaker Steps Down After Rape Allegations

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 1, 2019

The speaker of Nepal's parliament stepped down on Tuesday after a female employee of the parliament secretariat accused him of rape.

Nepal Man Arrested For Raping, Attempting To Kill 6-Year-Old: Delhi Cops

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 30, 2019

A Nepalese man on the run since 2015 after allegedly raping and attempting to kill a six-year-old girl was arrested on Sunday, police said.

50-Year-Old Woman Climber From Poland Dies On Nepal's Mount Manaslu

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 29, 2019

A Polish climber died on Nepal's Mount Manaslu, the world's eighth highest peak, expedition organisers said Sunday -- the first fatality of the autumn climbing season.

Paras Khadka, Nepal Captain, Creates Stunning World Record That Even Virat Kohli Couldn't Achieve

Akash Khanna | Sunday September 29, 2019

Nepal's Paras Khadka became the only captain to score a century while chasing in a T20I match.