Nepal: News
16 Apr 2024
KarachiPakistani woman summoned as 1st husband goes to Noida court
Seema Haider, a Pakistani national who unlawfully entered India last year, has been summoned to appear before a family court in Noida.
27 Mar 2024
ThailandThailand's parliament passes same-sex marriage bill
In a landmark decision, Thailand's parliament on Wednesday voted in favor of a bill that could pave the way for same-sex marriage.
27 Mar 2024
GoaGoa: Nepal mayor's daughter goes missing, found 2 days later
The 36-year-old daughter of a top Nepalese official who went missing from Goa on Monday has been found, police said.
18 Mar 2024
ChinaPokhara is officially Nepal's new tourism capital
In a picturesque ceremony at Barahi Ghat, overlooking the beautiful Phewa Lake, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamla Dahal declared Pokhara the "tourism capital of Nepal."
08 Mar 2024
Unified Payments Interface (UPI)You can now use UPI to make payments in Nepal
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced that the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is now available in Nepal, allowing users to scan QR codes and make payments to Nepalese merchants.
08 Mar 2024
MauritiusMaha Shivratri celebrations across South Asia
Maha Shivratri is a sacred Hindu festival celebrated annually with immense fervor and devotion.
28 Feb 2024
Travel And TourismTrek the majestic Annapurna Circuit, Nepal
The Annapurna Circuit, nestled in the heart of Nepal, is a trekking route celebrated for its stunning variety of terrains and cultural wealth.
09 Feb 2024
Mount EverestBring human waste back to base camp: Everest climbers told
Mount Everest climbers will now be required to carry their waste back to the base camp for proper disposal, local authorities have said.
30 Nov 2023
LGBTQ+Nepal becomes first Asian country to register queer marriages
Nepal has become the first South Asian country to register a same-sex marriage, following a Supreme Court order that removed barriers to such unions.
20 Nov 2023
Beauty5 ways Miss Universe 2023 pageant embraced diversity
El Salvador hosted the 72nd Miss Universe pageant, where 84 women competed for the coveted title and honored diversity and beauty beyond limits.
18 Nov 2023
BiharSacred rituals and deep significance of Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja, a venerable Hindu festival, is celebrated with great fervor and devotion in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and the Terai region of Nepal.
13 Nov 2023
TikTokNepal bans TikTok citing disruption of social harmony
Nepal's government banned the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok on Monday, citing its potential to disrupt societal harmony within the nation.
11 Nov 2023
Delhi2.6-magnitude earthquake hits Delhi-NCR
A 2.6-magnitude earthquake struck Delhi on Saturday afternoon at 3:36pm, sending tremors in the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR).
06 Nov 2023
Earthquake5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, rocks Delhi-NCR; 2nd in 3 days
Strong tremors were felt across North India, including Delhi and neighboring areas, on Monday after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal at around 4:14pm.
04 Nov 2023
EarthquakeNepal: At least 132 dead in deadly 6.4-magnitude earthquake
At least 132 individuals reportedly lost their lives and more than 140 people suffered injuries in a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked the western area of Jajarkota in Nepal on Friday night.
30 Oct 2023
Climate ChangeClimate change is a 'madness' we must stop: UN Secretary-General
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an end to the "madness" of climate change, as he observed the alarming effects of rapidly melting glaciers on his trip to Nepal's Mount Everest region.
22 Oct 2023
Earthquake5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal; tremors felt in UP, Delhi-NCR
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, at 7:39am on Sunday. The epicenter of the quake was located in the Dhading district.
19 Oct 2023
Durga PujaDurga Puja beyond borders: Countries that celebrate the festival
Durga Puja, the vibrant and grand festival celebrating the victory of the Goddess Durga over evil, is an event cherished by millions.
15 Oct 2023
Delhi3.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Delhi, neighboring areas: Report
Delhi and several parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) felt strong tremors on Sunday afternoon after a 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck around the Faridabad area, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
15 Oct 2023
IndiaRice smuggling along Indo-Nepal border increases after export ban: Report
Rice smuggling has significantly surged along the India-Nepal border since India's ban on the export of non-basmati white rice in July, PTI reported.
03 Oct 2023
Earthquake6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; strong tremors felt across North India
A powerful earthquake jolted Nepal on Tuesday afternoon.
12 Sep 2023
Travel And TourismThese Asian Buddhist monasteries are worth visiting
Buddhist temples and monasteries, meticulously crafted to nurture meditation and embrace tranquility, offer an extraordinary gateway to commune with nature and discover your inner serenity.
07 Sep 2023
Food5 flavorful Nepalese recipes everyone must try once
Combining a unique blend of sweet, spicy flavors, and aromatic ingredients, Nepal's cuisine bears influences from Chinese, Indian, and Tibetan culinary traditions.
04 Aug 2023
Lok Sabha ElectionsPakistan's Seema Haider to contest in 2024 general elections: Report
Pakistan's Seema Ghulam Haider, who entered India illegally via Nepal with her four children to meet her Indian lover Sachin Meena earlier this year, has reportedly received an offer to join a political party.
24 Jul 2023
Travel And TourismHow a 10-year-old Indian girl visited 50 countries
Meet Aditi Tripathi, a 10-year-old Indian-origin girl residing in South London, United Kingdom with her globetrotting parents, Avilasha and Deepak Tripathi.
17 Jul 2023
NoidaLeave India within 72 hours: Right-wing group warns Pakistan's Haider
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) questioned Pakistan's Seema Ghulam Haider, her Indian lover Sachin Meena, and Meena's father at an undisclosed location in Noida on Monday, reported India Today.
11 Jul 2023
Mount EverestNepal: Helicopter carrying 6, including 5 Mexicans, crashes; all dead
A Manang Air helicopter, which went missing in Nepal near Mount Everest with six people on board, crashed at Lamjura of Likhupike Rural Municipality in Solukhumbu district on Tuesday, killing everyone onboard, reported Hindustan Times.
09 Jul 2023
IndiaNow I'm Indian: Pakistani woman who found love on PUBG
Pakistan's Seema Ghulam Haider and India's Sachin Meena—who fell in love with each other on the internet—walked out of prison on Saturday.
06 Jul 2023
DelhiNepal: Opposition demands Prachanda's resignation over 'India appoints PM' row
Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda found himself in a soup after his remarks on Sardar Pritam Singh hinted at India's alleged intervention in the Himalayan country's internal politics.
27 Jun 2023
South KoreaSouth Korea's new law makes every citizen a year younger
South Korea is finally about to join the international norm for counting age, leaving behind its traditional system, which counted newborns as one-year-olds.
23 Jun 2023
Adipurush'Adipurush': Kathmandu mayor terms Nepal Court 'Indian slave' after ban-upliftment
On Thursday, a Nepal court cleared the way for Adipurush's release and asked the country's theaters to not stop the screening of any film that has been passed by the censor board.
20 Jun 2023
Bollywood'Adipurush' row: Makers apologize, request to lift ban in Nepal
The trouble for Adipurush keeps on increasing as the film was recently banned in Nepal. Kathmandu and Pokhara banned the screening of Indian films altogether amid the Om Raut directorial's dialogue row.
19 Jun 2023
Bollywood'Adipurush' row: After Kathmandu, Pokhara bans screening of Indian films
Om Raut's Adipurush is in a soup. The magnum opus is facing flaks left and right. The film's release was stalled in Nepal after the viewers objected to a dialogue that claimed Janaki was India's daughter. Incidentally, she's believed to have been born in Janakpur, Nepal.
16 Jun 2023
NewsBytes Exclusive#NewsBytesExclusive: Sita hailed from Akhand Bharat, says 'Adipurush's Dashrath
Om Raut's Adipurush screenings in Nepal have been stalled over a dialogue. Kathmandu's Mayor Balen Shah raised objections to Sita being referred to as the "daughter of India," further threatening to ban all Hindi films.
16 Jun 2023
Adipurush'Adipurush' morning shows canceled in Nepal amid dialogue row
Om Raut's Adipurush is experiencing a record-high buzz. Recently, the film's release in Nepal was stalled due to a dialogue claiming goddess Sita's birthplace as India. Historically, she was born in Janakpur, Nepal.
16 Jun 2023
Bollywood'Sita is India's daughter': 'Adipurush' released in Nepal after changes
Adipurush and controversies go hand in hand. The film is in massive buzz and recently, it dabbled with a dispute regarding an international release.
01 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiModi vows to build 'hit' partnership with Nepal PM Prachanda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal, alias Prachanda, held wide-ranging discussions on Thursday with the intention of boosting India-Nepal cooperation in several areas, including trade, energy, and connectivity.
31 May 2023
Parliament'Akhand Bharat' mural in new Parliament building upsets Nepal
A mural in the new Parliament building depicting ancient India's influence in its surrounding region has triggered protests in Nepal.
19 May 2023
Mount EverestIndian climber dies after falling sick at Everest base camp
Suzanne Leopoldina Jesus, a 59-year-old Indian mountaineer, died at the base camp of Mount Everest in Nepal on Thursday, PTI reported.
11 May 2023
ChinaChina's news rules for Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra, Indians to pay most
After three years, China has reopened several points on its border with Nepal, allowing pilgrims on the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra. Although it has started issuing visas, a slew of restrictions, including fees hike will make traveling difficult, per reports.
08 May 2023
Travel And TourismTraveling to Sandakphu? Visit these beautiful places
Situated at a height of 3,636 meters above sea level, Sandakphu is the highest peak in West Bengal.
26 Apr 2023
Ajith KumarAjith Kumar turns chef on a biking trip in Nepal
Ajith Kumar is one of the most known faces in Tamil cinema. The superstar is known for his suave looks and acting skills. Apart from acting, he is a passionate biker and is often seen going on biking trips around the globe.
22 Apr 2023
GurugramGurugram: Man lynched for accidentally breaking idol, priest among arrested
A 24-year-old man died after three men, including a priest, allegedly tied him to a tree and beat him to death in Gurugram's Khandsa village on Wednesday, Indian Express reported.
21 Apr 2023
IndiaVideo shows Anurag Maloo's rescue from Mount Annapurna's 300-meter-deep crevasse
A day after Indian climber Anurag Maloo was found alive on Mount Annapurna, a video of his rescue surfaced on social media on Friday.
20 Apr 2023
RajasthanIndian climber Anurag Maloo, missing on Mount Annapurna, rescued alive
Indian mountaineer Anurag Maloo, who went missing on Nepal's Mount Annapurna on Monday, has been rescued alive, his brother said on Thursday, PTI reported.
19 Apr 2023
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel admitted to AIIMS Delhi
Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel has been shifted to Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital on Wednesday.
18 Apr 2023
RajasthanIndian climber Baljeet Kaur, missing on Mount Annapurna, found alive
Indian woman climber Baljeet Kaur, who had gone missing above Camp IV of Mount Annapurna in Nepal, has been found alive, The Himalayan Times reported, quoting the expedition organizer.
02 Apr 2023
KhalistaniAmritsar: Security beefed up amid speculations of Amritpal Singh's surrender
Security has been beefed up in Amritsar, Punjab, following speculations that Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh may surrender at Golden Temple.
28 Mar 2023
DelhiAmritpal Singh seen in Delhi without turban, wearing mask, sunglasses
Fugitive pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh, who has been on the run from the police for 10 days now, was reportedly seen in CCTV footage from March 21 in Delhi.
28 Mar 2023
Akal TakhtRelease Amritpal supporters in 24 hours: Akal Takht to government
The Akal Takht, the top Sikh religious body, has given the Punjab government a 24-hour ultimatum to release the youths arrested as part of the crackdown on fugitive pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh.
24 Mar 2023
Punjab PoliceAmritpal Singh may escape through Nepal, border on high alert
Authorities have put the Indo-Nepal border on high alert following intelligence reports about fugitive Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's plans to escape the country through Nepal.
09 Mar 2023
WorldNepal elects Ram Chandra Poudel as its 3rd president
Nepal has elected Ram Chandra Poudel, a common candidate of the eight-party alliance, as its third president.
17 Feb 2023
KathmanduPilot's error might have caused Nepal plane crash: Investigators
A preliminary inquiry into the Yeti Airlines crash in Nepal last month, which killed 72 people onboard, including five Indians, indicates that one of the pilots made a grave mistake, leading to the crash.
02 Feb 2023
Ram MandirRare rocks reach Ayodhya for construction of Lord Ram's idol
A couple of rare stones reached Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Thursday from Nepal, out of which a statue of Lord Ram and Goddess Janaki will be built and placed in the Ram Mandir sanctum sanctorum.
