Nepal
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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 multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural state, with Nepali as the official language. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the largest city.
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India, Nepal begin 15-day military exercise in Pithoragarh"During the exercise, an Infantry Battalion each from the Indian Army and the Nepali army will be training together to develop inter-operability and share their experience of counter-terrorism..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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About 220 Afghan Sikhs, Hindus with Indians, Nepalese sent back from Kabul airport, take shelter at GurdwaraIndiaTimes - Published | |
India gifts medical oxygen plant to NepalIndiaTimes - Published | |
Sri Lanka proposes holding BIMSTEC summit in DecemberBIMSTEC has 7 members--India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.DNA - Published | |
PM Modi assures new Nepal PM of early supply of vaccinesIndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Narendra Modi assures supply of Covid-19 vaccines to NepalIndiaTimes - Published | |
Look forward to working closely with PM Modi to strengthen Nepal-India ties: Sher Bahadur DeubaNepal's new Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that he looks forward to working closely with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to strengthen the relations between the two neighbouring..IndiaTimes - Published | |
COVID-19: Know three key characteristics of Delta Plus 'Variant of Concern'India is among the 9 countries where the Delta Plus variant has been detected with US, UK, Portugal, Switzerland, Japan, Poland, Nepal, China, Russia.DNA - Published | |
Nepal decides to resume international, domestic flights with Covid restrictionsDomestic flights will be allowed to operate with 50% seat occupancy to help contain the possible spread of Covid-19, while international flights will be operated as per the safety protocol developed..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Nepal reports 2,442 new Covid-19 cases; tally reaches 621,056IndiaTimes - Published | |
Indian, Chinese workers among 11 killed in Nepal floods, 25 missingLandslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain across Nepal this week killed 11 people including one Indian and two Chinese workers at a development project, while 25 people were missing..IndiaTimes - Published | Flash floods kill 10 people in Bhutan, seven missing in NepalFlash floods triggered by heavy rains washed away a remote mountain camp in Bhutan on Wednesday killing 10 people and injuring five, while floods in neighbouring Nepal left seven people missing,..IndiaTimes - Published |
COVID-19: Delta variant mutates into Delta Plus - Know all about 'AY.1' strainIndia reported 6 cases of Delta plus as of June 7 with 1 case each in Canada, Germany, Russia, 2 in Nepal, 4 in Switzerland, 9 in Poland, 14 in the USDNA - Published | Covid-19: India provides ventilators, ambulances to NepalIndiaTimes - Published |
Misunderstanding with India ‘resolved’: Nepal PM K P OliIndiaTimes - Published | Nepal variant blamed for Portugal decision - what do we know about it? UK ministers have repeatedly defended the decision to move Portugal from green to amber on its travel list by saying the threat of the new Nepal COVID variant is behind their reasoning.Sky News - Published |
Hospitals run out of beds, soldiers take over as undertakers as Nepal battles second wave of pandemic Sirens blaring, a military hearse and an escort jeep race through Nepal's capital Kathmandu.Sky News - Published | Nepal looks to vaccine from India, seeks global assistanceIndiaTimes - Published |
India unlikely to resume sizable Covid-19 vaccine exports until October: SourcesBattling the world's biggest jump in coronavirus infections, India halted vaccine exports a month ago after donating or selling more than 66 million doses. The move has left countries including..IndiaTimes - Published | Despite help from China, Nepal pins hope on India for oxygenIndiaTimes - Published |
Crisis at home, India may still have to rush vaccine to neighboursDespite the overwhelming public opinion against India’s vaccine exports, the government may have to consider exporting some vaccines in the coming months, especially in the country’s immediate..IndiaTimes - Published | K P Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal Prime MinisterIndiaTimes - Published |
Kumbh Mela 2021: Haridwar all set for second Shahi Snan of Maha Kumbh today, Nepal king to participateNepal's last King Gyanendra Veer Vikram Singh on Sunday arrived in Uttarakhand's Haridwar to participate in the ongoing Kumbh festivities.DNA - Published | Indian supply hit, Nepal turns to Chinese vaccineFaced 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 |
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hits Sikkim-Nepal border, tremors felt in Assam, Bihar, West BengalEarthquake tremors also felt in parts of Assam, Bihar and West Bengal.DNA - Published | Cremation of Nepal shooting victim rushed?IndiaTimes - Published |
Indian farmer shot dead in firing by Nepal copsAn 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 | Govt okays 12 new SSB battalions to fortify Nepal, Bhutan borders, tri-junction areaIndiaTimes - Published |
India to fund Nepali Rs 246 million for reconstruction of three Cultural Heritage projects in NepalOn February 11, India signed a contract with Nepal for the reconstruction of three Cultural Heritage Projects.DNA - Published | Chinese influence has increased, but no other country can replace India, says former Nepal PM Baburam BhattaraiIndiaTimes - Published |
Two Indians arrested in Nepal for illegally carrying Indian currencyIndiaTimes - Published | Nepal gets 1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine bought from IndiaIndiaTimes - Published |
Nepal lodges protest over Tripura CM’s ‘BJP will form govt’ remarkIndiaTimes - Published | Nepal raises objection to BJP leader's remarksIndiaTimes - Published |
BJP will form govts in Nepal, Sri Lanka, says Biplab, triggers rowIndiaTimes - Published | Indian army chief express concerns over China's BRI, lauds ties with Nepal, BangladeshBRI 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 |
Nepal bans 3 Indian climbers for faking Everest summitNepal 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 | 5 bridges on Indo-Nepal border reopenFive 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 |
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 | 'Petrol Rs 93 in Ram's India, Rs 51 in Ravan's Lanka': Subramanian Swamy takes a jibe at CentreSubramanian Swamy attacks centre, says, "Petrol Rs 93 in ram's India, Rs 53 in Sita's Nepal and Rs 51 in Ravan's Lanka".DNA - Published |
India to gift Srilanka 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine tomorrowLast week, India gifted vaccines to 8 countries-- Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Seychelles, and MauritiusDNA - Published | WHO chief Ghebreyesus thanks PM Modi for 'continued support' to global Covid-19 responseWHO 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 |
India to send SII's COVID-19 vaccine 'Covishield' to Myanmar, Seychelles, MauritiusThe Ministry of External Affairs had announced a vaccine rollout for Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles from Wednesday.DNA - Published | 'Promise fulfiiled' says Indian envoy Kwatra as India-made COVID-19 vaccine reaches Nepal within a weekThe vaccines are expected to help Nepal in dealing with its immediate requirements for vaccinating Nepal's COVID warriorsDNA - Published |
India sends 30 lakh dosages of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield to Nepal, BangladeshThe consignment arrived at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in the wee hours of Thursday.DNA - Published | India announces supply of coronavirus vaccines to six countries under grant assistanceIndia on Tuesday announced that it will supply Covid-19 vaccines under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles from Wednesday.IndiaTimes - Published |
India unlikely to hold boundary talks with Nepal until map issue resolvedIndiaTimes - Published | Nepal seeks early supply of COVID-19 vaccines, India assures priorityThe assurance was conveyed to Nepalese foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali during his visit to New Delhi for the Joint Commission Meeting.DNA - Published |
