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28 Jul 2021

Everest Premier League: Afridi to play for Kathmandu Kings XI

Former Pakistan cricketer and veteran T20 stalwart Shahid Afridi will be making his presence felt in the Everest Premier League.

22 Jul 2021

Tharu tribe-dominated village along Indo-Nepal border to become tourism spot

A Tharu tribe-dominated village along the Indo-Nepal border in Bahraich will be developed as a tourist destination under the Uttar Pradesh government's One District, One Eco-Tourism Spot scheme, a forest official said on Thursday.

12 Jul 2021

Nepal's SC orders appointment of Sher Bahadur Deuba as PM

Ending a months-long political deadlock, Nepal's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the reinstatement of the dissolved House of Representatives.

11 May 2021

Bahrain prince-led team conquers new altitude of Mount Everest

A 16-member Bahrain Royal Guard team led by Prince Mohammed Hamad Mohammed Al Khalifa on Tuesday became the first international team to conquer the new altitude of Mount Everest.

11 May 2021

Nepal overwhelmed by COVID-19, we need help: PM Oli

Nepal is battling a new and brutal wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said as he appealed to the UK and other developed nations on Monday to urgently provide his country with essential medical items, life-saving drugs, and vaccines to combat the pandemic.

05 May 2021

Decoding the journey of Nepal batsman Kushal Bhurtel

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Wednesday, announced the nominees for the ICC Player of the Month Award for April.

23 Apr 2021

Coronavirus reaches Mount Everest as Norwegian climber tests positive

The deadly coronavirus has hit a new peak as it reached Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain.

05 Apr 2021

Nepal to administer Chinese vaccines to citizens from April 7

Nepal will start its second phase of the COVID-19 inoculation drive from April 7 using a China-donated vaccine to fight against the deadly infection, according to the health ministry.

20 Mar 2021

Nepal gives emergency use approval to Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN

Nepal's national drug regulatory authority on Saturday granted emergency use approval to Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN, becoming the third country to approve India's indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine.

05 Mar 2021

Nepalese Police fires at three Indians, one killed

A young man was killed after the Nepalese Police allegedly fired at three Indians who had gone across the border from Pilibhit district to attend a fair in Nepal's Kanchanpur.

06 Feb 2021

Nepal to get 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from China

China will provide 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal on a grant basis, officials in Katmandu said on Saturday. It will be the first batch of vaccine aid for the Himalayan nation from China.

20 Dec 2020

Amid ruling party infighting, Nepal President dissolves Parliament

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday dissolved the House of Representatives following the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

02 Nov 2020

After Army chief's Nepal visit, foreign secretary-level talks could resume

Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane is set to meet Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli on Thursday.

22 Aug 2020

Flipkart partners with Nepal's Sastodeal, opening new market for MSMEs

In a bid to enable cross-border trade for small Indian businesses and sellers, e-commerce giant Flipkart has partnered with Sastodeal, a leading online shopping platform in Nepal.

17 Jul 2020

Nepalese tonsured in UP, forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram"

In a deplorable incident, a youth, said to be a citizen of Nepal, was tortured in Uttar Pradesh and forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram." The incident is being viewed as a fallout of the Nepalese Prime Minister KP Oli's remark that the Hindu deity belonged to his country.

22 Jun 2020

Nepal buries COVID-19 dead in India, will exhume body

In a displeasing series of events, Nepal's authorities are learned to have buried the body of a coronavirus patient on Indian soil in Uttar Pradesh, sparking panic among locals.

13 Jun 2020

Nepal's Parliament clears bill for new map including Indian territories

The lower house of Nepal's Parliament on Saturday passed an amendment to update the political map of the country.

12 Jun 2020

Firing at Indo-Nepal border kills one Indian, two injured

Amid deterioration of Indo-Nepal diplomatic relations, one Indian died and two others were injured on Friday when Nepal border police fired inside their territory after an altercation.

21 May 2020

Nepal claims Indian territory in new map, New Delhi responds

Nepal released a new political map claiming Indian territories of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani, as its own, inviting a sharp rebuke from India on Wednesday.

10 May 2020

India rejects Nepal's objections over link road to Kailash Mansarovar

The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday said that an 80-km-long road connecting Dharchula in Uttarakhand to the Lipulekh pass is "completely within its territory."

09 Feb 2020

Nepal's Kushal Malla scripts special record in ODIs: Details here

Nepal is one of the latest teams to have earned the status of One-Day International (ODI) by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

31 Jan 2020

Chris Gayle to play in Everest Premier League: Details here

Veteran West Indian batsman Chris Gayle is set to extend his freelance project in global T20 leagues.

10 Jan 2020

Five cheapest countries to travel to in 2020

Everyone loves to travel, more so when it comes cheap.

04 Dec 2019

Who is West Indies' new batting coach Monty Desai?

The West Indies cricket team has appointed Monty Desai as the batting coach on a two-year contract.

02 Dec 2019

Nepal's Anjali Chand creates T20I history: Details here

Nepal women's cricket team bowler Anjali Chand scripted history against Maldives in the South Asian Games.

16 Nov 2019

What special request does Paras Khadka have for BCCI?

Nepal is one of the rising teams in world cricket and also has produced some top cricketers so far.

29 Oct 2019

Why is Bhai Dooj celebrated in India

Bhai Dooj, the last day of the five-day-long Diwali festivities, marks the special brother-sister relationship.

23 Oct 2019

#NewsBytesExclusive: IIT-Delhi engineer, whose start-up focuses on female-hygiene, gets candid

It's no secret that menstruation invites frowns and tight-lips. No one really wants to talk about it, but there are some who are not only starting conversations but also taking it to another level.

07 Aug 2019

#RIPSushmaSwaraj: BJP stalwart cremated with state honors, daughter performs rites

Sushma Swaraj, India's revered External Affairs Minister and one of the tallest leaders of BJP, was cremated at Lodhi crematorium on Wednesday with complete state honors.

17 Jul 2019

#TravelBytes: Five best places to visit in Southeast Asia

From beautiful beaches to surreal mountains, cultural diversity to historical significance, the South-eastern part of Asia has it all.

06 Jul 2019

Nepal: 13-year-old regains sight after 3 years, video goes viral

Imagine not being able to see the world, and then one surgery turns around everything, and you get your sight back.

24 May 2019

"Traffic jam" on Mt Everest leads to 2 deaths

As mountaineers neared the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, to enjoy a breathtaking view of the entire Himalayan range, they were welcomed by a traffic jam-like situation.

05 May 2019

Girl dances for 5 days non-stop; sets Guinness World Record

A Nepali teenager has broken the world record for dancing.

02 May 2019

Not Yeti but a bear: Nepal dismisses Indian Army's claims

With a lot of pride, earlier this week the Indian Army declared that its expedition team sighted footprints of a Yeti in the icy heights of Himalayas. With its tweet, the Army brought back conversations to the mythical ape-like creature.

30 Apr 2019

Indian Army says expedition team saw 'Yeti' footprints, shares evidence

On Monday, Indian Army tweeted an expedition team came across footprints of Yeti, a mythical apelike beast, in the icy heights of Himalayas and also shared pictures for proof.