Nepal

Country in South Asia

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Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, bordering Tibet of China to the north, and India in the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Nepal is a multinational state, with Nepali as the official language. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the largest city.

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Oxygen crisis unfolds as climbers chase Everest dreams India’s brutal second wave of coronavirus has spilled into neighboring Nepal, including Mount Everest. Despite the government’s denial, a tour company told CNN more than 30 of their Everest clients.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:22Published 3 days ago

Nepal COVID crisis: China plans 'line of separation' on Mount Everest Plan is part of China's zero contact strategy to keep climbers from the Chinese and Nepalese sides of Everest from mixing with each other and stop Nepal's COVID-19 outbreak from crossing the border. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:08Published 5 days ago

Nepal PM KP Oli lose vote of confidence, to tender resignation\| Oneindia News Dozens of bodies were seen floating in the river at Chausa town on Bihar's border with Uttar Pradesh and later piling up on the banks. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:34Published 1 week ago

Nepal PM: Covid situation is under control Nepal’s Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli tells CNN Nepal’s coronavirus situation is under control and they’re taking “serious measures” to supply oxygen and hospital beds. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 06:17Published 1 week ago

Nepali doctors warn of major crisis as COVID cases surge Nepal’s daily case trajectory has shot up in the past three weeks with two out of five people tested now returning positive. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:10Published 1 week ago

COVID -19: People rush to the airport before international flights halt Due to the surge in COVID cases and fatalities in Nepal, a cabinet meeting decided the closure of International Flights starting from Wednesday. Serpentine lines were seen outside the terminal of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:52Published 2 weeks ago

COVID-19: Nepal govt bans international flights from midnight of May 06 Amid a rising number of COVID-19 cases and fatalities in Nepal, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has announced the closure of all domestic and international flights until mid of May. While domestic flights.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:19Published 2 weeks ago

Electric crematorium in Kathmandu overwhelmed due to increase in COVID-19 deaths Nepal is seeing rise in cases of COVID-19 and reported 7,448 new cases in last 24 hours, the highest single-day rise, as the Himalayan Nation grapples with the second wave of infection. Nepal also.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:27Published 2 weeks ago

COVID: Nepal under two-week lockdown Due to surge in COVID-19 cases, Nepal entered into two-week lockdown and only essential services are allowed during this time. Police kept a tighten surveillance on the vehicular movement in Kathmandu... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:14Published 2 weeks ago

Nepal experts warn Kathmandu could face COVID crisis like India Infections are rising and hospital beds are filling up as new restrictions are imposed. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:17Published 2 weeks ago

Nepal: PM Oli inaugurates reconstructed Dharahara Tower On the eve of the earthquake anniversary when nearly 5 dozen people lost their lives 6 years ago, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated lately constructed Dharahara Tower flattened in 2015... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:41Published 3 weeks ago

Migrant workers gather at Delhi station to return to their native places Delhi government on April 19 announced week-long lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19. Migrant workers gathered at Anand Vihar Terminal and Anand Vihar ISBT to return to their native places. Navin,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:45Published on April 19, 2021

Nepal's Home Minister Thapa relieved from Upper House, to continue as Minister for 6 months Nepal's Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has lost his seat at National Assembly or Upper House after his party CPN-Moist Centre decided to remove him. Despite the action taken by the party against.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:32Published on April 19, 2021

Stolen in 1984, figure of Goddess Laxmi-Narayan returns to its home in Nepal A stolen figure of goddess Laxmi Narayan has returned to its home in Nepal. The idol was being worshipped at Patan's Patko Tole till 1984 when the statue went missing and later traced to a museum in.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:06Published on April 16, 2021

Devotees in Nepal begin New Year celebrations amid COVID-19 spike Tens of thousands of devotees gathered in Bhaktapur city in Nepal on Sunday to celebrate the arrival of New Year with chariot festival despite the coronavirus pandemic. Devotees flocked to the Taumadhi.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:45Published on April 12, 2021

Watch: Ex-King of Nepal attends Kumbh Mela, meets saints amid Covid worries Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, the former King of Nepal, visited Uttarakhand's Haridwar to attend the Kumbh Mela. He met many saints and seers and they were seen exchanging garlands. The month-long.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:15Published on April 11, 2021

King of Nepal visits Haridwar to participate in Kumbh Mela King of Nepal Birendra Bir Bikram visited holy city Haridwar to participate in Kumbh Mela and take holy dip in Ganga river. King Bikram prayed for the world amid COVID-19 scare. Uttarakhand CM Tirath.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:17Published on April 11, 2021

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Kumbh Mela 2021: Haridwar all set for second Shahi Snan of Maha Kumbh today, Nepal king to participate Nepal's last King Gyanendra Veer Vikram Singh on Sunday arrived in Uttarakhand's Haridwar to participate in the ongoing Kumbh festivities. DNA - Published on April 12, 2021
Indian supply hit, Nepal turns to Chinese vaccine Faced with a shortage of Covid-19 vaccines, Nepal on Friday requested India to facilitate early supply of vaccine doses. With vaccine supplies from India drying up, Nepal restarted its vaccination.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 10, 2021
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hits Sikkim-Nepal border, tremors felt in Assam, Bihar, West Bengal Earthquake tremors also felt in parts of Assam, Bihar and West Bengal. DNA - Published on April 5, 2021

Cremation of Nepal shooting victim rushed? IndiaTimes - Published on March 6, 2021
Indian farmer shot dead in firing by Nepal cops An Indian farmer was shot dead and another critically injured when Nepal police opened fire along the international border in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday evening. While the farmers’ families said they.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 5, 2021
Govt okays 12 new SSB battalions to fortify Nepal, Bhutan borders, tri-junction area IndiaTimes - Published on March 3, 2021
India to fund Nepali Rs 246 million for reconstruction of three Cultural Heritage projects in Nepal On February 11, India signed a contract with Nepal for the reconstruction of three Cultural Heritage Projects. DNA - Published on March 3, 2021

Chinese influence has increased, but no other country can replace India, says former Nepal PM Baburam Bhattarai IndiaTimes - Published on March 2, 2021
Two Indians arrested in Nepal for illegally carrying Indian currency IndiaTimes - Published on February 25, 2021
Nepal gets 1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine bought from India IndiaTimes - Published on February 21, 2021	Nepal lodges protest over Tripura CM’s ‘BJP will form govt’ remark IndiaTimes - Published on February 17, 2021
Nepal raises objection to BJP leader's remarks IndiaTimes - Published on February 16, 2021	BJP will form govts in Nepal, Sri Lanka, says Biplab, triggers row IndiaTimes - Published on February 15, 2021
Indian army chief express concerns over China's BRI, lauds ties with Nepal, Bangladesh BRI or the OBOR is Beijing's global infrastructure project, one whose key crucial component passes via PoK as CPEC - China Pakistan Economic Corridor. DNA - Published on February 13, 2021	Nepal bans 3 Indian climbers for faking Everest summit Nepal has banned two Indian climbers and their team leader from carrying out any mountaineering expeditions in the country for six years after a probe found that they faked their Mt Everest summit in.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 12, 2021
5 bridges on Indo-Nepal border reopen Five bridges on the Indo-Nepal border in Pithoragarh district reopened on Friday after remaining closed for over 10 months due to the coronavirus lockdown. IndiaTimes - Published on February 5, 2021	Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hits Nepal-India border in Sikkim "Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.0, Occurred on 05-02-2021, 03:43:10 IST, Lat: 27.86 & Long: 88.14, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal - India (Sikkim) Border," National Centre for Seismology tweeted. IndiaTimes - Published on February 5, 2021
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WHO chief Ghebreyesus thanks PM Modi for 'continued support' to global Covid-19 response WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued support to the global Covid-19 response, saying acting together, including sharing of knowledge,.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 23, 2021	India to send SII's COVID-19 vaccine 'Covishield' to Myanmar, Seychelles, Mauritius The Ministry of External Affairs had announced a vaccine rollout for Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles from Wednesday. DNA - Published on January 22, 2021
'Promise fulfiiled' says Indian envoy Kwatra as India-made COVID-19 vaccine reaches Nepal within a week The vaccines are expected to help Nepal in dealing with its immediate requirements for vaccinating Nepal's COVID warriors DNA - Published on January 21, 2021	India sends 30 lakh dosages of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield to Nepal, Bangladesh The consignment arrived at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in the wee hours of Thursday. DNA - Published on January 21, 2021
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Nepal seeks early supply of COVID-19 vaccines, India assures priority The assurance was conveyed to Nepalese foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali during his visit to New Delhi for the Joint Commission Meeting. DNA - Published on January 17, 2021	No change in position of Gorkha recruitment in Indian army: Nepal Finance Minister As part of India-UK-Nepal tripartite agreement of 1947, Gorkha Regiments serve in the British and Indian army. DNA - Published on January 16, 2021
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Both India and China are our neighbours, have nothing to do with Galwan episode: Nepal PM KP Oli Nepal PM Oli said that Kathmandu has nothing to do with Galwan episode between India and China and both the nations are my neighbour. DNA - Published on January 11, 2021	Indo-Nepal relationship is not that of bigger and smaller nation, both are equal sovereign countries: Nepal PM Resolution of outstanding issues between India and Nepal would pave way for better development and further help in cementing of ties. DNA - Published on January 11, 2021
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Nepal

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