Nepal

Country in South Asia

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Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a sovereign country in South Asia. It is mainly in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It is the 49th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It is landlocked and borders Tibet in the north and India in the south, east and west, while Bangladesh is located only 27 km (17 mi) from its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it 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. Kathmandu is the capital and the largest city. Nepal is a multiethnic country, with Nepali as the official language.

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Watch: Indian national killed in firing by Nepal police; one missing An Indian national was killed after being fired at by Nepal police. According to the police in Pilibhit, three Indian nationals had gone to Nepal where they reportedly got into an argument with the.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:34Published 6 hours ago

Will talk to all parties in Nepal to bring stability, says former Nepal PM Reacting to the political crises of Nepal, former Nepal Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai said that it is not right for a country's democracy when Parliament is dissolved midway to give way to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published 3 days ago

Vaccine Maitri: 'Made in India' COVID vaccines arrive in Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines India provided COVID-19 vaccines to Saint Lucia on March 01. 'Made in India' vaccines was received by the Prime Minister Allen Chastanet of Saint Lucia. India provided 25,000 doses of coronavirus.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:21Published 4 days ago

Restoration work at Seto Macchindranath Temple in Nepal begins with India's support The restoration work of Seto Macchindranath Temple, one of the 28 heritage sites which will be reconstructed with the help of India's assistance, has begun on Sunday in Kathmandu. Indian Ambassador.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:07Published 4 days ago

MasterChef UK runner-up Santosh Shah gets warm welcome back home in Nepal In an emotional moment, Nepal's Santosh Shah, runner-up of "BBC MasterChef UK: The Professionals" wiped his tears off as he arrived in his home country. Dozens of fellow chefs, admirers, and onlookers.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:18Published 1 week ago

Nepal President participates in 'Kshama Puja', inaugurates new 'Jalahari' at Pashupatinath Temple Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday participated in "Kshama Puja" and administered the inauguration of the new 'Jalahari' at Pashupatinath Temple. President Bhandari reached the revered.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:09Published 1 week ago

Nepal to begin inoculation drive for elderlies from next month As the vaccination drive has already been kicked off in the Himalayan nation, the inoculation drive for elderly and most vulnerable age groups will commence from next month. Nepal has received the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:44Published 2 weeks ago

Students in Nepal protests against frequent spike in petrol price The sudden rise in petrol prices amid political uncertainty looming large in the country, students in Nepal hit the streets in capital Kathmandu. Students affiliated with All Nepal National Free.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:14Published 2 weeks ago

India signs MoU with Nepal for reconstruction of 6 Secondary schools It seems like India is in full swing in boosting relations with Nepal with recent rollout of vaccines as grant assistance and now going ahead in improving educational infrastructure of the Himalayan.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:29Published 2 weeks ago

Basant Panchami: An auspicious day in Nepal for students to get introduced to alphabets Students in Nepal thronged Saraswati Temple to mark the auspicious day of "Basant Panchami" on Tuesday. Nepali boy Mihir Oli started his journey of knowing the alphabets with his father who had.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:58Published 2 weeks ago

India to release 142 Million as reconstruction assistance for Nepal's Cultural Heritages In order to reconstruct three Cultural Heritage Projects of Nepal, India on Thursday announced to fund a whopping amount of 142 million to the Himalayan nation. The agreements were signed for.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:45Published 3 weeks ago

Several injured in anti-government clash in Nepal Several protestors were injured on Thursday in Kathmandu as resistance against the dissolution of parliament continued to intensify in the Himalayan Nation. Cadres and members of the student union of a.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:29Published 3 weeks ago

Dahal questions PM Oli on Ayodhya existence in Nepal Amid ongoing tensed situation in Nepal over parliament dissolution issue, Chairman of rival faction of ruling Nepal Communist Party Pushpa Kamal Dahal took a jibe on caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:57Published 3 weeks ago

Nepal caretaker PM urges poll panel to expedite preparations for elections With growing rage against the dissolution of the lower house of Nepal Parliament, caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli met Chief Election Commissioner on Tuesday, urging him to expedite preparations.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:31Published 3 weeks ago

Janata Samajwadi Party holds protest, burns effigy of PM Oli Youth workers of Janata Samajwadi Party have continued to protest against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's move to dissolve the House of Representatives (HoR) in Nepal. Leading the protest from the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:07Published on February 8, 2021

Nepal PM Oli defends dissolution of Parliament Nepal's caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday defended his latest move to dissolve parliament and called on the public to gear up for the election scheduled for April and May. Taking a jibe.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:32Published on February 6, 2021

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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 3 weeks ago

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
'Petrol Rs 93 in Ram's India, Rs 51 in Ravan's Lanka': Subramanian Swamy takes a jibe at Centre Subramanian 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 on February 3, 2021	India to gift Srilanka 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine tomorrow Last week, India gifted vaccines to 8 countries-- Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Seychelles, and Mauritius DNA - Published on January 27, 2021
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
India announces supply of coronavirus vaccines to six countries under grant assistance India 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 on January 19, 2021	India unlikely to hold boundary talks with Nepal until map issue resolved IndiaTimes - Published on January 17, 2021
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
As China works to prevent split, Nepal FM says won't allow foreign interference Amid Chinese efforts to prevent a split in the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), visiting Nepal foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali Saturday said while some countries may have concerns about the current.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 16, 2021	Nepal’s focus on boundary issue draws measured India response IndiaTimes - Published on January 16, 2021
Have agreed on way to solve India boundary issue: Nepal Speaking to a select audience at the Indian Council for World Affairs, Gyawali said he and foreign minister S Jaishankar took up the boundary issue. “However, there are issues that need to be sorted.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 15, 2021	COVID-19 vaccine, border issue discussed during India-Nepal talks in Delhi On the COVID-19 vaccine, the Indian side assured that Nepal's requirement will be a priority consideration. DNA - Published on January 15, 2021
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Border talks with Nepal only under appropriate mechanism: India Ahead of the foreign minister-level Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Friday, India ruled out any substantive dialogue with Nepal on the Kalapani border dispute saying there was a separate mechanism to.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 14, 2021	Nepal foreign minister embarks on three-day India visit IndiaTimes - Published on January 14, 2021
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Ready to mediate between India, China: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli In an exclusive interview with Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary, Oli said that he has nothing to do with the Galwan episode. DNA - Published on January 12, 2021	DNA Special: When two PMs meets, it is not the big PM and the small PM, says Nepal Prime Minister Oli "PM Modi has no objection to this, but there are many people who consider it bad as I have projected my stature equal to that of Modi ji," says PM Oli DNA - Published on January 12, 2021
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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In boost to ties, Nepal foreign minister’s visit likely this month IndiaTimes - Published on January 5, 2021	Indo-Nepal ties are close, says Nepal envoy to India Nilamber Acharya Nepal's envoy to India Nilamber Acharya has said that India and Nepal have "enormous goodwill" and "close friendship" at a high political level. DNA - Published on January 4, 2021
Nepal: Prachanda faction hardens stance, to follow 'policy of balance' with India, China IndiaTimes - Published on December 30, 2020	Amid political instability, Nepal says upward trend in relations with India will hold Nepal's reciprocation of the willingness expressed by India to build upon the recent improvement in ties is significant at a time when India refuses to turn itself into a factor in Nepal's domestic.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 28, 2020
Oli’s move to dissolve House Nepal’s internal affair: India Even as China seemed to be wading into Nepal’s latest political crisis, India sought to maintain a safe distance from it saying Thursday that the developments this week in Kathmandu, triggered by PM.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 24, 2020	Nepal must learn from Lanka, be vigilant about China: CDS Nepal should learn from other countries like Sri Lanka and stay vigilant in its dealings with China, said chief of defence staff General Bipin Rawat on Thursday, in remarks that may not go down well.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 18, 2020
India-Nepal air travel corridor gets go-ahead, first flight to take off soon Air bubbles are an arrangement that has come amid the COVID-19 pandemic impacting global air transport. DNA - Published on December 10, 2020	India, Nepal decide to resume flight services under air bubble arrangement IndiaTimes - Published on December 10, 2020
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Nepal

Country in South Asia

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