Nepal

Indian Embassy In Kathmandu Celebrates Yoga Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 16, 2019

The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organised a yoga event today to celebrate the fifth International Day of Yoga at Nepal's Thyangboche -- the gateway to Mount Everest.

Mandarin Made Mandatory In Many Nepal Schools: Report

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 15, 2019

Many schools across Nepal have made it mandatory for students to learn Mandarin lured by the Chinese government's offer to cover salaries of teachers who teach the language, a media report said on Saturday.

Indian Man Arrested In Nepal For Possessing Narcotic Drugs: Police

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2019

An Indian man was arrested and 54 kg narcotic drugs recovered from him in central Nepal on Friday, police said in Kathmandu.

Climbers Did Not Die Due To Congestion On Mount Everest, Says Nepal

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 13, 2019

Nepal's Department of Tourism (DoT) on Thursday claimed that high altitude sickness and other health reasons caused deaths on Mount Everest this spring season, not congestion.

Roof Of School Toilet Collapses In Nepal, 4 Students Dead

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 12, 2019

Four students died when the roof of a school toilet collapsed in Nepal's Darchula district on Tuesday, authorities said today.

Nepal Faces Mountainous Challenge Identifying Everest Bodies

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 9, 2019

The bodies of four climbers who failed their Everest challenge and left little clue as to their identity have thrown up a new challenge for Nepalese authorities who control the world's tallest peak.

8, Including Toddler, Die Collecting "Himalayan Viagra" In Nepal

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 7, 2019

At least eight people died while collecting rare medicinal fungus Yarsagumba, popularly known as the "Himalayan viagra", in Nepal's Dolpa district, police said in Kathmandu on Thursday.

Mount Everest Full Of Garbage. 24,000 Pounds Of Waste Just Removed

World News | Kyle Swenson, The Washington Post | Thursday June 6, 2019

The world's most famous peak is showing its wear and tear. Since it was first successfully topped in 1953, Mount Everest has become a sought-after destination for international daredevil climbers. Each spring, hundreds of people flock to the slopes of the nearly 30,000-foot mountain.

Nepal's Pashupatinath Temple Owns Over 9kg gold, 1.3 Billion Rupees Cash

World News | ANI | Thursday June 6, 2019

A committee formed by the Nepal government, to investigate the assets owned by Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on Wednesday, made public data that states that the shrine owns 276 kg of gold and 1.3 billion rupees in cash, a report revealed.

Four Bodies, 11 Tonnes Of Garbage Picked Up In Everest Clean-Up

World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 5, 2019

Nepali climbers have retrieved four bodies and collected some 11 tonnes of decades-old garbage from Mount Everest and its approach below the base camp as part of a drive to clean up the world's highest mountain, the government said on Wednesday.

Nepal Looks To Limit Mount Everest Access After Deaths, But Doubts Linger

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 5, 2019

Under pressure after a deadly season on traffic-clogged Mount Everest, Nepal is considering tightening access to the world's highest peak, but mountaineering experts fear the proposed changes could amount to little more than lip service.

UP Man Arrested In Nepal For Running Illegal Call Bypass Scam

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 3, 2019

A 36-year-old Indian man has been arrested in Nepal for illegally operating call bypass on international calls that caused a loss of millions of rupees to the Himalayan nation's telecom department, police said on Sunday.

Air India Flight Overshoots Main Runway At Nepal's Airport

India News | ANI | Sunday June 2, 2019

An Air India flight overshot the main runway of Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal today morning. The Airbus A320-214, which took off from Delhi in the morning for Nepal, missed approach the runway while landing. However, it was landed back safely, said airport authorities.

KP Oli Invites PM Modi To Nepal After Attending Oath Ceremony

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 1, 2019

Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli has extended an invitation to Indian counterpart Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a visit to his country and strengthen bilateral relations through regular exchange of visits.

Nepal's KP Sharma Oli To Attend PM Modi's Swearing-In Ceremony

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2019

Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, his press advisor said on Wednesday.