Nepal

Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020 | Last Update : 11:03 PM IST

Nepal 'buying' citizens in three villages on border

The Nepal government is promising money, land and houses along with Nepalese citizenship — most of which is believed to be funded by China

14 Sep 2020 12:20 AM

India in May suspended 39 oil import licences to slow duty-free shipments from neighbouring nations, disrupting refiners in Nepal. (AFP Photo)

Nepal's refiners struggle as India stops refined palm oil imports

Palm oil stockpiles in Nepal have swelled to 70,000 tonnes, overwhelming local demand needs, said Sarda

22 Jul 2020 11:42 AM

Nepal’s foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali points to a map of Nepal. (AP)

Nepal ‘still waiting for a response from India’ to resolve border dispute

Nepal's Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali says requests to talk were made in November and December last year, and again in May

10 Jun 2020 10:33 AM

A health worker collects a swab sample from a member of parliament a day before budget session at parliament in Kathmandu. (AP)

Nepal reports first coronavirus death

Nepal, which has a population of 28 million, has conducted only fewer than 100,000 tests so far

17 May 2020 8:48 AM

A Nepalese volunteer sprays disinfectants on a man while he arrives to get free food distributed by social workers during lockdown to control the spread of the new coronavirus in Kathmandu. (AP)

6 Indian coronavirus patients recover in Nepal

Another group of seven Indians undergoing treatment at the same hospital are still kept under observation and are recovering

06 May 2020 4:01 PM

The pilgrims were returning home after visiting the famed Hindu Kalinchowk Bhagwati temple when the bus veered off the highway about 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of the capital, Kathmandu, police official Prajwal Maharjan said. (Photo: ANI)

14 dead, 18 injured after bus drives off highway, crashes in Nepal

Maharjan said police were investigating the cause of the crash but the roads were slippery because of winter rain.

15 Dec 2019 12:34 PM

As the South Asian Games 2019 comes to a closure, India remained on top in the medal tally of the 13th edition. (Photo: ANI)

India touches the 300 medal mark at 2019 South Asian Games

The south-east mega sports event which is being held in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Janakpur of Nepal will conclude today, December 11.

10 Dec 2019 3:52 PM

As the South Asian Games 2019 comes to a closure, India remained on top in the medal tally of the 13th edition of the games on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

India remain on top of medal tally on penultimate day of South Asian Games 2019

The south-east mega sports event which is being held in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Janakpur of Nepal will conclude today, December 11.

10 Dec 2019 2:04 PM

India secured its best medal haul on a single day so far in the South Asian Games to lead the medal tally with 58 gold, 41 silver and 19 bronze for a total of 118 medals to leave hosts Nepal far behind in the second spot. (Photo: YouTube)

India wins 50 medals and breaches 100-mark while at the top in South Asian Games

Nepal has 36 gold, 26 silver and 34 bronze for a total of 96 medals, followed by Sri Lanka (16 gold, 31 silver, 52 bronze) at third.

05 Dec 2019 8:14 PM

The Indian Women's Football Team thrashed Sri Lanka 6-0 in the ongoing South Asian Games 2019 here on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter)

South Asian Games: Indian Women's football team defeat Sri Lanka 6-0

India got off to an aggressive start and Dangmei Grace scored the opening goal of the match in the seventh minute.

05 Dec 2019 7:51 PM

India on Thursday overtook Nepal to reach the top spot of the medal tally in the ongoing South Asian Games 2019. (Photo: South Asian Games website)

South Asian Games 2019: India overtakes Nepal to reach top spot at medal tally

India now has 77 medals in its kitty with 36 gold, 28 silver and 13 bronze. Nepal has 74 medals with 30 gold, 16 silver and 28 bronze.

05 Dec 2019 4:57 PM

India took its medal tally to 44 till Wednesday morning in the ongoing South Asian Games 2019. (Photo: South Asian Games website)

Indian contingent takes medal tally to 44 at South Asian Games 2019

India's tally was 40 by Tuesday evening, but the contingent managed to win one gold in both men's and women's table tennis tournament.

04 Dec 2019 1:27 PM

Indian athletes dominated the track and field events and at the shooting range to clinch 27 medals, including 11 gold and remain in the second position at the medals tally in the South Asian Games. (Photo: South Asian Games website)

India finish Day 2 of South Asian Games with 27 medals

India completely dominated the first day of athletics events by clinching 10 medals, while the shooters also fetched nine.

03 Dec 2019 8:41 PM

India WOmen's Football Team will next take on Sri Lanka on December 5 at the same venue. (Photo: Twitter/Indian Football Team)

Indian women's football team defeat Maldives 5-0 in South Asian Games

Dangmei Grace scored the opening goal of the match in the 5th minute, handing the Indian team a 1-0 lead.

03 Dec 2019 6:16 PM

India took its medal tally to four, including one gold, till Monday afternoon in the ongoing South Asian Games 2019. (Photo: South Asian Games website)

India's medal tally goes up to four at 2019 South Asian Games

India won gold in the triathlon event held in Pokhara in Men's category. It also won two silver medals and one bronze medal.

02 Dec 2019 6:47 PM

The 24-year-old Anjali Chanda dismissed six batswomen - all for nought - in 2.1 overs as Nepal bowled out Maldives, who elected to bat, for just 16 runs from 10.1 overs. (Photo: Twitter/ Nepal Cricket)

Nepal's Anjali Chand takes 6/0, best ever bowling figures in women's T20I

This is the first time ever a bowler has taken six wickets for no run in any international match.

02 Dec 2019 6:18 PM

UNICEF ambassador Sachin Tendulkar bats for brain awareness in Nepal

A UNICEF ambassador, Tendulkar engaged in a game of cricket with the Nepal women's team.

19 Nov 2019 1:53 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s effigy was burnt on Monday during a protest against Beijing for encroaching upon a chunk of Nepal’s land. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal protesters burn Xi Jinping’s effigy in protest against Chinese encroachment

The protestors hit the streets of Saptari, Bardiya, Kapilvastu district on Monday and chanted slogans against China.

12 Nov 2019 11:45 AM

'We have tendered our resignation to the prime minister. On Saturday, he called all of us and asked to resign. As per his request, we have resigned from the post clearing the way further but it will be effective from November 17 only' one of the senior advisors who resigned confirmed asking not to identified by name. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal: 17 members of PM secretariat tender resignations

It has been reported that PM Oli himself asked them to resign.

10 Nov 2019 6:06 PM

Abhijit Ratan Hajare, who is from Maharashtra, was part of a 15-bike convoy touring the Himalayan nation, The Bhutanese reported. The group was led by a Bhutanese national. (Photo: Screengrab)

Indian tourist detained in Bhutan for desecrating Buddhist ‘chorten’

Though Hajare was officially detained, he was allowed to spend Thursday night at his hotel.

19 Oct 2019 10:48 AM

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