Nepal: News
11 Aug 2018
Music IndustryPoetry in songs has died down, says Tochi Raina
Singer-composer Tochi Raina says poetry in songs has died down, deteriorating the quality of music being produced.
07 Aug 2018
GujaratGovt collected fake notes with face value Rs. 13.87cr post-demonetization
Fake notes with a face value of Rs. 13.87cr were seized in states bordering Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh from November 09, 2016 till June 30, 2018 post-demonetization, as per NCRB data, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir informed Lok Sabha.
04 Aug 2018
NetherlandsHistoric moment for Nepal as they win maiden ODI
Nepal notched their first ever ODI win after overcoming the Netherlands in the second game of the 2-match series,
31 Jul 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: International prostitution-racket busted, 16 Nepali women among 18 rescued
Eighteen women, including 16 from Nepal, were rescued from a prostitution racket in New Delhi.
28 Jul 2018
IndonesiaTop 5 budget foreign travel destinations for Indians
While some international destinations are extremely pricey, if you choose your destination smartly, your vacation won't necessarily translate to burning a hole in your pocket.
25 Jul 2018
IndiaIndia to shut down camp-office in Nepal on August 1
India yesterday said a camp-office of its embassy in Nepal's Biratnagar will be officially closed from August 1 as per the request made by the Nepalese Government.
07 Jul 2018
TibetKailash-Mansarovar: Last-batch of stranded Indian-pilgrims airlifted to safety from Nepal
All the 1,430 stranded Indian pilgrims who were stranded while returning from the Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet have been airlifted to safety with the evacuation of the last batch of 160 people from Nepal's mountainous regions today.
03 Jul 2018
Ministry Of External Affairs1,500 Indians on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra stranded in Nepal landslides
More than 1,500 Indian pilgrims on their way to Kailash Mansarovar are stranded in Nepal after landslides caused by heavy rains.
20 Jun 2018
KP Sharma OliChina, Nepal sign 8 pacts for major-infrastructure projects; deepen bilateral-ties
China and Nepal today signed eight agreements for developing major infrastructure projects in the land-locked Himalayan nation to further deepen bilateral ties.
17 Jun 2018
TibetCommercial mountaineering turns Mount Everest into world's highest rubbish dump
Decades of commercial mountaineering has turned Mount Everest into the world's highest rubbish dump.
05 Jun 2018
World4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; no casualties reported so far
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake today jolted western Nepal, causing panic among the residents.
03 Jun 2018
Saudi ArabiaSaudi woman flees home, enters India illegally to marry lover
Many couples have proven time and again that love is the ultimate goal. The latest to inspire us is a Saudi Arabian woman.
01 Jun 2018
International Cricket Council (ICC)ICC inducts new members in ICC ODI rankings
In a massive boost to international cricket, the ICC has included Nepal, Netherlands, Scotland and the UAE in its ODI rankings list.
29 May 2018
Sri LankaIndians continue to be top foreigners visiting Nepal in 2017
Indians continued to account for the maximum number of tourists who visited Nepal in 2017, which recorded the arrival of nearly one million foreigners, according to government data.
12 May 2018
Narendra Modi#ModiInNepal: PM Modi offers prayer at iconic Muktinath temple
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday prayed at Nepal's iconic Muktinath temple regarded sacred by both Hindus and Buddhists.
11 May 2018
Narendra ModiNepal: PM Modi offers special prayers at 20th century Janaki-temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited the famed 20th century Janaki temple in Nepal's Janakpur town and offered special prayers.
11 May 2018
IndiaModi goes to Nepal a month after PM Oli's visit
PM Narendra Modi has landed in Nepal on his third visit to the country, this time on a two-day trip.
29 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiBomb-blast at Nepal hydropower project site days before Modi's visit
A bomb exploded today at the office of the Arun III Hydroelectric Power Plant in Nepal, which is set to be inaugurated by Indian PM Narendra Modi on May 11.
20 Apr 2018
WorldNepal: Plane skids off runway, close shave for 139 people
All 139 people on board a Malaysian passenger plane had a miraculous escape when their Kuala Lumpur-bound flight skidded off the runway and got stuck in mud while attempting to take off from Nepal's only international airport.
17 Apr 2018
WorldNepal: Bomb blast outside Indian Embassy consulate office in Biratnagar
An explosion took place outside the Indian consulate office in Nepal's Biratnagar area on Monday night. The blast damaged the wall of the premises, said a media report.
07 Apr 2018
IndiaSoon, India, Nepal to be connected by rail
Steering India and Nepal in better directions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pledged to upgrade road and rail-links to the neighboring country.
30 Mar 2018
IndiaNepal PM KP Oli to visit India from April 6-8
Nepal's newly elected Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will pay a three-day visit to India from April 6 during which he will hold talks with the top leadership to strengthen the partnership between the two countries.
12 Mar 2018
Plane CrashPlane, carrying 67 people, crashes at Nepal's Kathmandu airport
A plane carrying about 65 people burst into flames while landing at Nepal's Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
03 Mar 2018
Salman KhanSalman's Da-Bangg Tour in Nepal hits a roadblock
In a setback to Salman Khan, his Da-Bangg tour in Nepal has been called off for now. The show was scheduled to be held on March 10 in Kathmandu.
27 Feb 2018
KolkataWorkshop held to promote peace and stability
Young leaders from Nepal, Bangladesh and Eastern India took part in a three-day workshop aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region.
15 Dec 2017
IndiaIndia to work with Nepal's newly elected Left Alliance
India is looking forward to working with Nepal's Left Alliance following its victory in the country's parliamentary elections.
08 Dec 2017
IndiaModerate 5.0 earthquake jolts Nepal, no casualty reported
Two days after a strong earthquake shook north India, a moderate tremor measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck Nepal today at around 8am.
26 Nov 2017
ElectionsNepal votes in landmark elections, the first since 1999
The people of Nepal are voting in a landmark general election, the country's first since 1999, a decade after monarchy was abolished in 2008.
14 Nov 2017
KP Sharma OliNepal scraps contract with Chinese company on 1200-MW hydroelectric project
China has tried hard to get involved in key infrastructure projects in Nepal.
07 Aug 2017
West BengalNepal: In a first, a transgender woman registers for marriage
In a first such case, Nepal witnessed a transgender woman and a man register their marriage even though there aren't laws legalizing such alliances in the country.
10 Jul 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Demonetization: Rs. 3,302cr in old notes stuck in Nepal, Bhutan
The SC has directed the Centre to open a new window for exchange of old notes. This comes as a ray of hope not only for Indians, but for several Nepalese and Bhutanese citizens.
01 Jun 2017
IndiaPakistan asks India about its missing ex-army official
For the first time, Pakistan has officially raised with India the issue of its former officer Lt Col Mohammed Habib Zahir, who reportedly went missing from Nepal on April 6.
24 May 2017
WorldNepal's PM resigns to honour political deal
Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, aka Prachanda, resigned from his post after a televised address to the nation. He resigned just 9 months after coming to power
18 May 2017
WorldNepal local body elections- UML, Nepali Congress currently leading
As results are coming in of the first round of Nepal's local polls, the main opposition party, Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) is currently leading, with the Nepali Congress close behind.
27 Apr 2017
TaiwanMissing Taiwanese trekker found alive after 47 days in Himalayas
Liang Sheng Yuehm, a 21-year-old Taiwanese trekker has been rescued, 47 days after he and his girlfriend went missing in the Himalayas.
18 Apr 2017
IndiaNepal local elections: China beats India to delivering assistance
As Nepal is preparing to conduct its local body elections after a 10 year hiatus, China on Monday came as an early bird with poll assistance to Nepal.
02 Jan 2017
WorldRare power-cut free NYE in Kathmandu
Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, for the the first time in nearly a decade celebrated New year's eve without any power cuts - and India had a role to play here!
20 Dec 2016
Mount EverestCentre to revive 'Special Service Bureau'
The central government has decided to pursue revival of the Special Service Bureau (SSB) along its international borders.
01 Nov 2016
DiwaliBhai Dooj: Celebrating brother-sister love
Bhai Dooj, the last day of the five-day-long Diwali, marks the most special brother-sister relationship.
